21 December 2008

The featured album was MOST FOLK HEROES STARTED OUT AS CRIMINALS by TANGLEWEED     www.tangleweed.org  (Squatney Records)  The title was almost enough to qualify this CD as the featured album, but it was positive memories of this Chicago band's previous recordings that tipped the scales.  This is their third album of energised old time trad / trad style American material and is another winner.  The following tracks were scattered through the program:

SANDY RIVER BELLE;  PICK POOR ROBIN CLEAN;  JOIN THE BRITISH ARMY; THE TAKEUP REEL;  TRISHANKU'S HEAVEN

A CHRISTMAS CAROL / Tom Lehrer / Bah Humbug / Greentrax

* SING US A SONG / Wongawilli / Australia Street / www.wongawillicolonialdance.org.au

WALLACE'S CROSS / Elixir / Super Tonic / www.elixirmusic.com

LA BARBIERE / La Volee D'Castors / Par Mont Et Par Vaux / www.vdc.qc.ca

BURNS' SUPPER / Linda Ronstadt & Ann Savoy / Adieu False Heart / Vanguard

THE NORDAL RUMBA / Shooglenifty / The Arms Dealer's Daughter / Compass

CHRISTMAS IN PRISON / John Prine / Souvenirs / OhBoy-Shock

* SONG FOR INDIGO / David Hyams with the Miles To Go Band / Knowing The Place / www.milestogo.com.au

CLAUDY BANKS / Shirley Collins and the Albion Country Band / No Roses / Mooncrest Records

SALUTE TO THE GOLD RIVER  and  QUIET CREEK / Old Man Luedecke / Hinterland / Black Hen Music

* O KONSTANTINOS O MIKROS / Xenos / Cirikli / www.xenosmusic.com

GED A SHEOL MI AIR M'AINEOL / Julie Fowlis / As My Heart Is / Spit & Polish - Planet

LOVE NEVER DIES / Martin Simpson / Never Any Good (EP sampler) / Topic

JAMBE / Celia Briar and Mary Hubble / The Garden Of Daisies / self published

FAREWELL TO TARWATHIE / Burgess, Adin & Wingard / Doggerland / Sjelvar

FATHER JOHN MCMILLAN OF BARRA / Douglas Montgomery & Stewart Shearer / Crossing Warness / Attic Records

* TWO LITTLE KANGAROOS / Alan Musgrove / The Bagman's Gazette / thalia-@hotkey.net.au

14 December 2008

The featured album was LEFT OF THE SUN by EILEAN MOR www.eileanmor.net An Australian group playing songs and tunes mostly from the Scots Gaelic tradition, with solid vocals, excellent fiddle and innovative instrumental arrangements.  The following tracks (all * Australian content) were scattered through the program:

SING!;  BRAES OF LOCHIEL;  ROAD TO SHISSF;  CA' HAWKIE THROUGH THE WATER

BACK TO DONEGAL / Rory McLeod / Travelling Home / Cooking Vinyl

JIMMY BROWN THE NEWSBOY  and  CREUZA DE MA / Beppe Gambetta & Dan Crary / Synergia / Thunderation Music

* ERNESTO'S SERENADE / Ernie Gruner & Phil Carroll / Bohemian Nights / www.erniegruner.com

* BUBAK & HUNGARICUS / Ernie Gruner & Phil Carroll / Bohemian Nights / www.erniegruner.com

THE SPINNER'S WEDDING / The McCalmans / Where The Sky Meets The Sea / Greentrax

WHO'S SORRY NOW / Tom Jukes / English International / Folksound Records

TANZENDE FINGERS / Tom Prince / English International / Folksound Records

DUNCAN AND BRADY / Martin Simpson / Prodigal Son / Topic-Planet

MARVELOUS FLOOD / Red Rock Rondo / Zion Canyon Song Cycle / Steamboat Mountain Records

I LOVE MY LOVE / June Tabor / Apples / Topic

EDWARD / Old Blind Dogs / The World's Room / Green Linnet

OH MY LITTLE DARLIN' / Salamander Crossing / Passion Train / Signature Sounds

PORCIA / Felpeyu / Ya! / Secret Street

WHEN MEAT WAS MEAT / Ken Waldman / 55 Tunes 5 Poems / www.kenwaldman.com

STRIKE THE BELL / Can Kickers / We're Dying But We Ain't Dead / www.cankickers.com

FERRY ME OVER / Jed Marum / The Soul Of A Wanderer / Boston Road Records

WIZARDS WALK / Swingin' Fiddles / Wir Waanderins / www.swinginfiddles.com

THE COTTON PATCH RAG / Jay Ungar & Molly Mason / Relax Your Mind / Angel

7 December 2008

The featured album was IN A BLEEZE  by  JEANA LESLIE & SIOBHAN MILLER (Greentrax) www.jeanaleslie-siobhanmiller.co.uk  Award winning young Scottish musicians with a very big future.  The album includes fine songs, good production and excellent guest musicians.  The following tracks were scattered through the program:

BURNING OF AUCHINDOON;  GOODBYE TO THE SEA AND SAILORS;  MAD TOM OF BEDLAM;  SAINTS AND SINNERS

THE BONNIE LASS OF FYVIE / Malinky / Last Leaves / Greentrax

XIRANDIYES / Felpeyu / Tierra / Fono Astur

THE DUTCHMAN / Tom Russell / Modern Art / Shock

TWO MEN  and  THREE AROUND THREE / Chipolata 5 / Skinless / Hoodlum

THE OLD FISH SONG / Rick Lee / Look What Thoughts Will Do / Swift River Music

ORION / Pat Ryan & Ken Howard / The Judas Trap / Rivington Records

* ISA / Bruce Watson / Real World / self published

* ABERDEEN / Catherine Fraser & Duncan Smith / Unity / More

* COUNCILLOR CHAMBERS / The Born Again Pagans / The Born Again Pagans / self published

BOLD / Kerfuffle / Links / RootBeat Records

RICHARD DWYER'S / Oisin & Conal Hernon / Up And Coming / Clo Iar-Chonnachta

* THE BOULDER BLOCK / Loaded Dog / That There Dog O' Mine / hugatree@iinet.net.au

* DOGNOBBLER'S JIG / Loaded Dog / That There Dog O' Mine / hugatree@iinet.net.au

BILLY BOY / Chris Wood, Roger Watson, Martin Carthy / Wood.Wilson.Carthy / R.U.F.

ELVIRAS VALS / Gjallahorn / Ranarop - Call Of The Sea Witch / Finlandia

NORMAN MACLEAN OF LORA / Griogar Labhruidh / Dail-riata / Dunach Records

KAWAIHAE / Cyril Pahinui / Night Moon / Dancing Cat Records

THE CHETICAMP SET / Kimberley Fraser / Falling On New Ground / www.kimberleyfraser.com

30 November 2008

The featured album was DAY HAS DAWNED by Chris and Siobhan Nelson (www.chrisandsiobhan.co.uk)  English duo who have performed music together in a variety of folk bands for more than 20 years and who are members of the team of Resident Singers at the Bothy Folk Club in Southport.  A well crafted album with an entertaining mix of songs. The following tracks were scattered through the program:

STREETS OF FORBES;  OREGON;  PURPLE, WHITE AND GREEN;  SEVENTEEN CENTS

CHRISTOPHE  and  SICILIAN TARANTELLA / The Bill Hilly Band / All Day Every Day / Borealis

WOOLSTON'S PRIDE / Nelsons Wake / Ebb And Flow / www.chrisandsiobhan.co.uk

* PAMULWUY / Home Rule / The Genuine Article / www.fiddlerbob.com.au

REELS TADOUSSAC ET LINDBERGH / April Verch / Steal The Blue / Slab Town Records

THE CLICK SONG / Miriam Makeba / Belafonte Returns To Carnegie Hall / RCA Victor

* SLAGGY ISLAND FAREWELL / The Fagans / Common Treasury / Mossbawn Music

SLIP'S JIG / Linda Kickman with Tabby Finch / The Windy Day / Falling Mountain Music

DA GROCER  and  THE SOOR MILK CAIRT / Jock Tamson's Bairns / Rare / Greentrax

GED A SHEOL MI AIR M'AINEOL  and  REELS / Julie Fowlis / As My Heart Is / Spit & Polish

SAD EYED LADY OF THE LOWLANDS / Bob Dylan / Blonde On Blonde / CBS

BECAUSE HE WAS A BONNY LAD  and  THE LUXBOROUGH GALLEY / Burgess, Adin & Wingard / Doggerland / Sjelvar

ARE THERE HONKY TONKS IN HEAVEN? / The Malkies / Suited And Booted sampler / www.themalkies.com

PIT HAME DA BORROWED CLAES / Tom Anderson et al / The Silver Bow / Topic

23 November 2008

The featured album was THE COMMONS  by DAVID ROVICS www.davidrovics.com (Irregular Records). Rovics, who will be performing in town in a fortnight, has been described as "the musical voice of the progressive movement in the US".  Sharp observations of contemporary social issues, American foreign policy and the need for a change in big business attitudes.  The following tracks were scattered through the program:

OPERATION IRAQI LIBERATION;  NEW ORLEANS;  OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER;  THE ST PATRICK'S BATALLION

* POOR NED / Redgum / Beating Around The Bush / Castle Communications

* NED KELLY'S TUNES / The Bushwackers / Beating Around The Bush / Castle Communications

* STRINGYBARK CREEK / Kamerunga / The Push / Planet

JOY OF COOKING / Old Man Luedecke / Hinterland / Black Hen Music

* PONY BOY / Dave Clarke / Railhead / self published

SPANISH JIG / The Time Bandits / Pepper's Black / www.thetimebandits.co.uk

ESTAMPA GITANA / Juliette Daum / English International / Folk Sound Records

SCOTTISH MEDLEY / Walter Dale / English International / Folk Sound Records

DOWIE DENS OF YARROW / Karine Polwart / Fairest Floo'er / Hegri Music

JOHNNY MURPHY / Any Old Time / Phoenix / Dara

MY FOUR REASONS / The Juggernauts / You Mean We Get Paid For This? / www.juggernautjugband.com

* EVERYONE I KNOW / Alistair Hulett / In The Back Streets Of Paradise / Red Rattler

* HUMOURS OF BALLYLOUGHLIN / Adrian Jeffries / Gathering Thyme / Late Edition Studios

* HERE'S TO THE NEXT TO DIE / The Wayfarers / Gathering Thyme / Late Edition Studios

COLUMBUS STOCKADE BLUES / Tangleweed / Just A Spoonful / Squatney Records

* VANDY VANDY / Kate Burke & Ruth Hazleton / Summer's Lonesome Tale / Tradsville

TOILE D'ARAIGNEE / La Volee D'Castors / Par Monts Et Par Vaux / www.vdc.qc.ca

THE BOS'N THE GUNNER AND ME / Tom Lewis / 360 Degrees / Borealis

FISHER'S HORNPIPE / The Barefoot Boys / Sweetwater Passage / www.thebarefootboys.com

SONG FOR THE ELF / David Rovics with Allie Rosenblatt / Hang A Flag In The Window / www.davidrovics.com

COMB YOUR HAIR AND CURL IT / Grey Larsen & Paddy League / The Green House / Sleepy Creek Music

16 November 2008

The featured album was BRANCHING OUT by WILD NOTES  www.wildnotes.us (Wild Note Productions).  Enjoyable contra dance music from a well established band out of the home of contra, the US North East. Includes a good proportion of original material and songs.  The following tracks were scattered through the program:

HOLLOW POPLAR;  PIPER'S REFRAIN;  PARTLY SUNNY;  BONNIE PORTMORE

* LIME JUICE TUB / The Bushwackers / Flash Jack From Gundagai / Avenue

* THE FLYING PIEMAN / The Bushwackers / Flash Jack From Gundagai / Avenue

OLD MAN / Neil Young / Harvest / Reprise

* KITTIE LIE OVER / Adrian Barker & Ben Stephenson / Undertones / Tradsville

CUTTIN' HOGS  and  GLENBOROUGH WOOL / Dick Warwick / Out West To Out Back / dwarwick@mindspring.com

BLUEBIRD SCHOTTISCH / Peter Rolland & Fiddleology / Rare & beautiful fiddle tunes gathered in Arizona / self published

WILLIE'S LADY / Rubus / Nine Witch Knots / WildGoose-Planet

* COOPERS SPARKLING ALE / Wongawilli / Australia Street / Shoestring Productions

LE FORZE D'HERCOLE / Philip Pickett / The Bones Of All Men / Hannibal

* MATT HYLAND / Kate Delaney / A Moment In Time / self published

SHOUTING IN JERUSALEM / Mike Seeger / True Vine / Smithsonian Folkways

DEIL'S CAULDRON / Rod Paul / Birlinn / Greentrax

SO LONG IT'S BEEN GOOD TO KNOW YOU / Arlo Guthrie with The Dillards / 32c Postage Due / Rising Son Records

THE ONLY LIFE GLORIA KNOWS / Anthony John Clarke / Strange Coincidences In Speciality Tea Trading / Osmosys

THE BUTTERFLY / Wild Notes / Sowing / www.wildnotes.us

9 November 2008

The featured album was FOTHERINGAY 2  by  FOTHERINGAY  (Fledg'ling Records / Planet) www.thebeesknees.com  Recorded in 1970 by an iconic and short-lived English folk rock group who split acrimoniously before they could release these eleven tracks as their second album.  The three surviving band members have restored and mastered the recordings to produce a very good CD, highlighted by stunning vocals from the llate Sandy Denny.  The following tracks were scattered through the program:

JOHN THE GUN;  EPPIE MORAY;  WILD MOUNTAIN THYME;  GYPSY DAVEY; SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES

* BRAW SAILING ON THE SEA / Gordon McIntyre & Kate Delaney / Caledonia Dreaming / Blackwater Productions

* THE NEXT TURN / Trouble In The Kitchen / The Next Turn / Tradsville

* MILL TOWNS / Trouble In The Kitchen / The Next Turn / Tradsville

THE IRON HORSE / Kentigern / Kentigern / Topic

POOR OLD HORSE / The Albion Band / Rise Up Like The Sun / Harvest

THE VICTORY / Jack Crawford / Pride Of The Season / WildGoose

* LACHLAN TIGERS / Kamerunga / The Push / Planet

CRIPPLE CREEK / Matt Brown / Falls Of Richmond / 5-String Productions

BROKEN RADIOS / Steve Bailey / Words Lines & Rhymes / http://myspace.com/stevebaileyacoustic

PLEASE DON'T BURY ME / John Prine / Souvenirs / Oh Boy

LARIDE EN LA MINEUR / Sonerien Du / Gwerz Penmarc'h / Arfolk

* CONJEWOI POLKA / Collector / Coming In From The Old / www.rowethmusic.com.au

ALL SLICKED UP / Donald Shaw & Charlie McKerron / Folktopia Vol 1 / Vertical Records

S'FHADA BHUAINN ANNA / Rory Campbell and Malcolm Stitt / Folktopia Vol 1 / Vertical Records

GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY / Bob Dylan / The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan / CBS

SOURWOOD MOUNTAIN / Rafe Stefanini / Glory On The Big String / County

THE NIGHTINGALE / Mark Dunlop / Islands On The Moon / Greentrax

2 November 2008

The featured album was FOR LOVE AND LAUGHTER  by  SOLAS (Compass / Planet) www.solasmusic.com  A new album from this top shelf Irish American band, who bring a contemporary feel to much of their traditional material and whose members contribute original material which sits easily alongside the older songs and tunes.  Perhaps not one for those listeners who can't cope with backbeat percussion, but this fine album has very high standards of musicianship and production.  The following tracks were scattered through the program:

EOIN BEAR'S REEL;  SEVEN CURSES;  SUNDAY'S WALTZ;  SAILOR SONG;  JOHN RIORDAN'S HEELS

* WILD ROSE OF THE  MOUNTAIN / Dev'lish Mary / Dev'lish Mary / www.devlishmary.com

THE DRINKING GOURD / Lehto & Wright / Ye Mariners All / New Folk Records

* INTRO  and  * WHY DID MY MASTER SELL ME / Dave de Hugard / Twelve Mudgee Waltzes / dave@dehugard.com

LET'S INCORPORATE / The Wiyos / Hat Trick / www.thewiyos.com

REVELATOR / Gillian Welch / Time (The Revelator) / Shock

RISE WHEN THE ROOSTER CROWS / Rick Lee / Natick / Waterbug

* LIFE OF THE DROVER / Alex Hood / The Second Hundred Years / Paul Hamlyn

HAM AND CHEESE / Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile / Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile / Nonesuch

BILLY IN THE LOWGROUND  and  THE ERIE CANAL / The Barefoot Boys / Sweetwater Passage / www.thebarefootboys.com

* OLD HAMMERHEAD / Margaret Walters / Power In A Song / Feathers and Wedge

* YUPPIETOWN / Alistair Hulett / Dance Of The Underclass / Mighty Boy

SEVEN PIES / Still On The Hill / Ozark / www.stillonthehill.com

* THE FAREWELL ADDRESS / Trouble In The Kitchen / The Next Turn / Tradsville

* TAKE ME BACK TO WOLLONGONG / Alan Musgrove / The Bagman's Gazette / www.tradandnow.com

WALMART KILLED THE COUNTRY STORE / Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band / The Whole Fam Damnily / Shock

TARBOLTON LODGE / Abby Newton / Crossing To Scotland / Culburnie

* LEST WE FORGET / The Waifs / Shelter Me / www.thewaifs.com

* GAMBLER'S BLUES / Hildebrand / Early Live Recordings / self published

26 October 2008

The featured album was GET OFF YOUR MONEY  by  THE STAIRWELL SISTERS www.stairwellsisters.com (Yodel-Ay-Hee)  The third album of high energy, reworked string band music from a hugely talented band from the US west coast whose publicity material refers to "buckdancing, balladry and sass".  The following tracks were scattered through the program:

BOAT'S UP THE RIVER;  WHO'S TO BLAME;  SWING LOW;  SILLY LIZA JANE; CANNONBALL;  GET OFF YOUR MONEY

BRAW SAILIN' and GOATS / Old Blind Dogs / Four On The Floor / Compass

LIS A LURIGAN / Campbell, Roberts, Maclean / Strange Coincidences in Speciality Tea Trading / Planet

* EVERYTHING / Jigzag / The Offering / www.jigzag.com

JUNE APPLE / Riley Baugus / Long Steel Rail / Sugar Hill

THE NEW JIGS / Blowzabella / Strange Coincidences in Speciality Tea Trading / Planet

* LA PARTIDA / Papalote / Sydney Folk Gala / Great White Noise

CHI PASSA PER STA STRADA / Philip Pickett / The Bones Of All Men / Hannibal

WILL YE GO TAE FLANDERS / Karine Polwart / Fairest Floo'er / Hegri Music

* FOR THE OLD HIGHLANDS / Skreitch / An Anthology of ... Verse / self published

* FIDDLERS TWO / Skreitch / An Anthology of ... Verse / self published

BALLYMANUS FAIR  and  THE FIELD BEHIND THE PLOUGH / Any Old Time / Phoenix / Dara

HAD AWAY GAN ON / Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies / The Parish Notices, Art Edition / Tantobie Records

MINER'S REWARD / Jeni & Billy / Jewell Ridge Coal / Jewell Ridge Records

COME ALL YOU FAIR AND TENDER LADIES / Gibb Todd / Goin' Home / Compass

OXFORD UNIVERSITY VOLUNTEER'S QUICKSTEP / various / Hampshire Dance Tunes / WildGoose

* SATURDAY NIGHT AT MARSHALL MOUNT / Wongawilli / Jamberoo - The First Ten Years / www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au

THE FLOWING TIDE / Deiseal / Sunshine Dance / Starc Records

* TRAIN TRIP TO GUILDFORD / John Dengate / Jamberoo - The First Ten Years / www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au

WATERFALL / Frida's Brow / Frida's Brow / www.myspace.com.fridasbrow

19 October 2008

The featured album was 32c POSTAGE DUE  by  ARLO GUTHRIE WITH THE DILLARDS  (Rising Son Records)  www.arlo.net   It took ten years for this album of thirteen Woody Guthrie songs to progress from initial recording to final release, originally intended to celebrate the issuing in 1998 of an American Postal Service 32c stamp honouring Woody Guthrie.  Very much a live, almost casual session feel. Thoroughly enjoyable.  The following tracks were scattered through the program:

GRAND COULEE DAM;  HARD TRAVELIN';  PASTURES OF PLENTY;  THE SINKING OF THE REUBEN JAMES;  SHIP IN THE SKY (MY DADDY);  THE RANGER'S COMMAND

* STEP IT OUT MARY / Colcannon / Highlights Of The 2001 National Folk Festival / www.folkfestival.asn.au

DAISY BELL / Liz Doherty / Highlights Of The 2001 National Folk Festival / www.folkfestival.asn.au

* SONG FOR LEONARD / Bruce Watson / Politics Religion & Sex / self published

THE TEA GARDENS SET / Joseph Cormier & J.P.Cormier / Velvet Arm Golden Hand / Patio Records

GREEN GROW THE RASHES-O / Rise / Posing As Human / Orissor Productions

BIG TOWN / Priscilla Herdman / The Road Home / Redwing Music

WILDCAT / Rod Paul / Birlinn / Greentrax

DA CROSS REEL / Faerd / Faerd / Tutl

WHEN FISHES FLY / Jack Crawford / Pride Of The Season / WildGoose

STRIP THE WILLOW  and  THE POCHLIN' O' THE NYOCHLES / The Tour-a-Rural Ceilidh Band / The Accidental Death Of An Accordionist / Brechin All Records

* RED VELVET STEERING WHEEL COVER DRIVER / Mary Brettell / Mary / self published

* BACKGROUND (spoken introduction)  and  * THE BLACKMAN PRETTY WALTZ / Dave de Hugard / Twelve Mudgee Waltzes / Dave@deHugard.zzn.com

* COME ON IN MY KITCHEN / The Funky String Band / Mongrel Unleashed / Shoogle

TIGGARVISOR / Methera / Methera / www.methera.co.uk

SMASH THE WINDOWS / The Hosepipe Band / Kettleburgh Fete / www.hosepipe.dial.pipex.com

* DESTITUTION ROAD / Alistair Hulett / Dance Of The Underclass / Mighty Boy Music

* DEV'LISH MARY / Dev'lish Mary / Dev'lish Mary / www.devlishmary.com

FATHER JOHN MCMILLAN OF BARRA / Douglas Montgomery & Stewart Shearer / Crossing Warness / Attic Records

12 October 2008

The featured album was FLOWER & IRON by MALINKY (Greentrax) www.malinky.com  The fourth album from one of the leading Scottish folk groups, with the fourth change in recording personnel.  Another outstanding album from a group who hasn't missed yet with any of their CDs.  Traditional and contemporary material, all well crafted.  The following tracks were scattered through the program:

PAD THE ROAD WI ME;  BROOMFIELD HILL; THE PLOUGHBOY AND THE MAID;  THE ROAD TAE DRUMLEMAN

* THE MORNING OF THE FRAY / Collector / Pumpkin & Bear / www.rowethmusic.com.au

* WATSON'S CREEK / Collector / Pumpkin & Bear / www.rowethmusic.com.au

THE LAZY MAN / Mick Ryan & Paul Downes / Grand Conversation / WildGoose

JOHNNY HENRY'S / Sean O'Driscoll and Larry Egan / The Kitchen Recordings / Clo Iar-Chonnachta

MAMA'S FRIED POTATOES  and  PERSIMMON SONG / Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band / The Whole Fam Damnily / Shock

RAINBOW ON THE MORMON'S / Arnie Naiman & Chris Coole / 5 Strings Attached - Volume 2 / Merriweather Records

* RADIO BOUGAINVILLE / Fred Smith / Independence Park / www.indie-cds.com

KENTUCKY WINDER  and  STAY ALL NIGHT / The Stairwell Sisters / Get Off Your Money / Yodel-Ay-Hee

* THE DROVER'S SWEETHEART / Chris Kempster / The Songs Of Chris Kempster / www.folkfednsw.org.au

* SPECIAL TREATMENT / Blackwood / At Home / www.makingmusic.com.au

* MISS HAMILTON / Blackwood / At Home / www.makingmusic.com.au

LAST NIGHT I HAD THE STRANGEST DREAM / Simon & Garfunkel / Wednesday Morning, 3am / CBS

* THIS TUNE IS A CROSS / The High Times String Band / Way Down The Track / Whoopy-Doo

DOLL THY ALE / Graham and Eileen Pratt / To Friend And Foe / Dingle's Records

COLOR OF LOVE / Kate Campbell / Save The Day / Large River Music

THE GAY GORDONS  and  THE LANDOWNER'S SONG /  The Tour-a-Rural Ceilidh Band / The Accidental Death Of An Accordionist / Brechin All Records

LONG FOR DAY / The Groanbox Boys / Fences Come Down / Groanbox Records

5 October 2008

The featured album was BEYOND THE QUAY by TOM & BARBARA BROWN (WildGoose) www.umbermusic.co.uk  This is the fourth album by a couple with almost forty years experience performing traditional songs.  An interesting collection of mostly maritime-themed material, with solid harmonies and well crafted accompaniment.  The following tracks were scattered through the program:

THE CHESAPEAKE AND SHANNON;  TARRY TROUSERS;  THE HERRING'S HEAD; LITTLE FISHES

JOHN HENRY  and  D-MEDLEY / The Mammals / Rock That Babe / Signature Sounds

OGANAICH UIR A RINN M' FHAGAIL / Julie Fowlis / As My Heart Is / Planet

FREIGHT TRAIN / Peter Lang / Testament / Horus Records

HUNTING THE HARE / Martin & Shan Graebe / Dusty Diamonds / WildGoose

THE REJECTED SUITOR / Ian Hardie / Westringing / Planet

COAL TATTOO / Jim Cope / Never Better Than Later / www.jpcope.com

THE KILDARE FANCY / Oisin & Conal Hernon / Up And Coming / Clo Iar-Chonnachta

ST JOHN'S WALTZ / Bill Garrett & Sue Lothrop / Red Shoes / Borealis

* SOUTH AMERICA JOE / Tex Morton / Australia's Yodelling Boundary Rider / Rouseabout

APPLE SCRUMPING / Methera / Methera / www.methera.co.uk

TEXAS GALS  and  GEORGE W. BUSH ON ANWR / Ken Waldman / As The World Burns / www.kenwaldman.com

HARVEST GYPSIES / Kris Drever / Black Water / Compass

JOHN MCKINNON'S MAZURKA / No Such Thing / Going To The Barndance / self published

TILLIE'S JIG / Larry Pattis / What Tomorrow Brings / www.LarryPattis.com

CUTTING EDGE OF PASSE / The Limeliters / Acoustic Rainbow Vol. 31 / www.acousticrainbow.com

CRAZY MAN MICHAEL / General Humbert / General Humbert / Dolphin Records

PEPPER'S BLACK / The Time Bandits / Pepper's Black / www.thetimebandits.co.uk

RAMBLING ROBIN / Spiers & Boden / Vagabond / Planet

GELEM, GELEM / Notorious / Elkins / Black Socks