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Tag: Scottish music

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Boys of the Lough

Angel Romero December 25, 2016 No Comments Boys of the LoughIrish musicScotlandScottish music

The first of the full-time professional Celtic bands to arise on the international scene, Boys of the Lough, now occupy a unique position of respect…

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Artist Profiles: Blazin’ Fiddles

Angel Romero December 25, 2016 No Comments Blazin' FiddlesfiddleScotlandScottish music

Take five of the hottest young contemporary fiddle players from the various regions of the highlands and islands of Scotland and you’ve got Blazin’ Fiddles…

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Artist Profiles: Billy Jackson

Angel Romero December 25, 2016 No Comments Billy JacksonCeltic musicharpScotlandScottish music

Billy Jackson has been a major figure in traditional Scottish music for many years, and was a founding member of the influential folk group, Ossian.…

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Artist Profiles: Karen Matheson

Angel Romero December 25, 2016 No Comments CapercaillieCeltic musicKaren MathesonScotlandScottish music

Karen Matheson is widely recognized as the acclaimed vocalist of Celtic band Capercaillie. Karen started performing as a child in her local village hall in…

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Artist Profiles: Tannahill Weavers

Angel Romero December 25, 2016 No Comments Celtic musicScotlandScottish musicTannahill Weavers

The Tannahill Weavers are one of Scotland’s leading traditional bands. Their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, and original ballads and…

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Artist Profiles: Capercaillie

Angel Romero December 25, 2016 No Comments CapercaillieCeltic musicGaelicScotlandScottish music

Capercaillie is the band that created a stir like no other Scottish band since Silly Wizard. Capercaillie plays groundbreaking contemporary Celtic music featuring the ethereal,…

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Artist Profiles: Battlefield Band

Angel Romero December 23, 2016 No Comments Battlefield BandCeltic musicScotlandScottish music

Battlefield Band plays Scottish music of rare passion and joy. Inspired by their rich heritage of Celtic music and fired by the strength of today’s…

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Artist Profiles: Bachue

Angel Romero December 20, 2016 No Comments BachueCorrina HewatDavid MilliganScotlandScottish music

Although well established as a duo Bachue, has expanded to include the fantastic percussion talents of Edinburgh-based drummer Donald Hay. The unique combination of electroharp,…

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Artist Profiles: Paul Anderson

Angel Romero December 20, 2016 No Comments Paul AndersonScotlandScottish musicviolin

Paul Anderson an acclaimed virtuoso in the time honored tradition of Scottish fiddle music. Paul Anderson has won most of the fiddle championships in Scotland.…

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The Talented Gaelic Sounds of Bywater

Angel Romero September 18, 2016 No Comments border pipesBywaterCeltic musicElias AlexanderScottish music

Elias Alexander, Eamon Sefton, Kathleen Parks and Patrick Bowling Bywater (Fresh Haggis Music, 2016) Bywater is the debut by an American Celtic music band inspired…

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