Songwriter and singer of stories, from Scotland š¦āā¬āØ
Trying my best to live and create music away from hereā¦ Find out about gigs and more at
šFOLKMOSISš is out today. This album is my story of a lost bairn, and her journey back to the carrying stream.
Thank you to my dream band, and dear friends, for your musicianship. To sound-engineer Gus Stirrat, for your inspiring presence and skill. To Peter Beckmann for your ever-sensitive mastering. To producer Dorian Cloudsley, for your talent and kindness every step of the way.
To David Fleck, whose heartfelt illustrations weave magic into my stories.
To my kin, those by blood and those through choice, for your hands to hold.
Links in the bio š¶
āEdwardā, the first single from FOLKMOSIS, act 1, available now š»
Welcome to a Perthshire Halloweāen, where this story beginsā¦. Brought to life by the magical work of artist @fleckillustration ššš
Follow the link in my bio to listen to the full track š
š¶ Accompanied by a sensational band of musicians who are very dear to me: Eryn Rae, Callum Convoy, Tiernan Courell, David Bowden, Heather Cartwright & Andrew Waite.
š Traditional ballad, the tune featured is āThe Castleā by Sean Ryan
š§ Recorded and mixed by Gus Stirrat at Solas Sound, mastered by Peter Beckmann
š¬ FOLKMOSIS produced by Dorian Cloudsley
Link to the live album launch via my bio
āRolling Stoneā, the second single from FOLKMOSIS, act 2, is out today āØ
Welcome to wintry Glasgow, and a song about a great love of mine, and my true surprise to find it. āļø
Illustrated to life by the magical work of @fleckillustration
Follow the wee link in my bio to find it wherever you listen to your music š«¶š»
š¶ Written by me, and accompanied by the wonderful Heather Cartwright, Callum Convoy, David Bowden, Eryn Rae, Alan Benzie, Mark Scobbie, Dorian Cloudsley and the Sorcha Quartet.
š§ Recorded and mixed by Gus Stirrat at Solas Sound, and mastered by Peter Beckmann.
š¬ FOLKMOSIS produced by Dorian Cloudsley
Imbolcā¦ half way to the Spring Equinox. Thank F<#%š±š±š±š±
Here is a beautiful song featuring the humble snowdrop, or the āMaid of Springā, as Davy Steele wrote. It was an honour to sing āRose of Summerleeā alongside Davyās kin for āSteele the Showā on Saturday at @celtic_connections and Iāve been singing it non stop ever since.
Hang in there folks. Xx
#scottishfolk #traditionalmusic #folksinger
A little moment from my song āA Man Who Loves the Worst of Meā.
Having the best time in my cosy jumper in a yellow room singing all day.
Hope youāre doing good wherever you are š
On Halloweāen, the story goes, three excited bairns turned up at her door. š§āāļøš š
Happy Halloween awbidy. Hereās hoping FOLKMOSIS will be the soundtrack to your evening. š¦āā¬
Art for for my spoken word āHalloweāenā, by the inimitable @fleckillustration
#halloween #scottishhalloween #guising #guisingnottrickortreating #scottishfolk
Something to ward off the Sunday Scariesā¦ Here is āThe Mountain (Glen Artney)ā.
Filmed by one @magnusgrahamimages who brought so much to this project with his talent and kindness.
I wrote this song with my dear friend and collaborator @doriancloudsley š¤
Thank you to the absolute legends that are @tiernancourellmusic@markscobbiedrums and @sorchaquartet and @doriancloudsley for helping to make this recording, that will always hold a special place in my heart.
Recorded at @solassound by the amazing @gusstirrat š
The FOLKMOSIS tour continues this November āØ
Out now everywhere ā¤ļø āQueen Among The Heatherā feat. @kimcarnie@bethmalc@siobhanjmiller .
We were honoured to have these three Scottish folk stars come together in harmony on @finnanderson ās new arrangement of this traditional song.
āQueen Among The Heatherā is the final single before the full @balladlines album drops 12th Sept. š
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Edinburgh folkiesā¦ Not long now until my FOLKMOSIS 4-piece shows kick off at @edintradfest on 7th May! Whoās coming?
And Iām delighted to add @dundeerep to the tour, on the 4th Septemberā¦ Hope to see you there!
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7th May - Edinburgh Tradfest, Edinburgh
8th May - Skye Live, Portree
18th May - The Stables, Milton Keynes
25th May - Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival
8th June - The Reeling, Glasgow
13th June - Tolbooth, Stirling
4th July - St Margaretās, Braemar
4th September - Dundee Rep Theatre, Braemar
Tickets and more information @
Film by @magnusgrahamimages
