This record celebrates the musical heritage of Scotland. The artists are Battlefield Band, Alison Kinnaird (clarsach), Cilla Fisher (Lowland singer), Christine Primrose (Gaelic singer), Hamish Moore (Lowland pipes), Jim Johnstone and His Band (Scottish dance band) and Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band.
SHIRE FOLK - Definitely not just another Scottish fiddlers or pipers record. Here we present a broad sweep of Scottish traditional music played by the best musicians and singers in the field.
FOLK ROOTS - The selection of music covers a wide range, and is unlikely to leave anyone disappointed. Splendid stuff, and highly recommended.
Track list:
1. BATTLEFIELD BAND Music In Trust- Frideray The Duchess of Gordon The Silver Darlins Anster Market The Sweet Maid of Mull MacLeod of Mull 2. CILLA FISHER, HAMISH MOORE & ALAN REID Bonnie Susie Clelland 3. ALISON KINNAIRD & BRIAN McNEILL Lamentation For James Moray of Abercarney 4. CHRISTINE PRIMROSE Bheir Mo Shoraidh Thar Ghunnaidh Heman Dubh 5. SHOTTS & DYKEHEAD CALEDONIA PIPE BAND Troys Wedding The Eavesdropper Frahers Jig 6. CILLA FISHER Far Over The Forth 7. ALISON KINNAIRD Blar Sliabh An t-Siorraidh The Battle of Sheriffmuir 8. CHRISTINE PRIMROSE & ALISON KINNAIRD Calum Sgaire 9. JIM JOHNSTONE & HIS BAND Willa Fjord The New High Level Mrs Norman MacKeigan Morags Reel 10. CHRISTINE PRIMROSE & DOUGIE PINCOCK N Ath Bhanais Bhios Agam Loudens Bonnie Woods And Braes 11. HAMISH MOORE The Fair Maid Of Barra Drops Of Brandy 12. JIM JOHNSTONE & HIS BAND Gordon B Cosh Christie MacLeod Donachd Head Jamie Rae 13. BATTLEFIELD BAND & SHOTTS & DYKEHEAD CALEDONIA PIPE BAND The Seagull Dr John MacInnes Fancy Sandys New Chanter
