A wee burst of brightness for you this morning.This hornpipe ‘Crossing the Minch’ was written by arguably one of the most influential pipers of the 20th Century, Donald MacLeod (wee Donald) from Stornoway. It encapsulates everything I love about bagpipe … Continue reading →
Whenever I play this tune, my mind takes me to the wild places in the Highlands I love so much, it has real yearning and longing within itI am so delighted to be joined by Su-a Lee and Hamish Napier on this!Written by the … Continue reading →
I have always loved this tune, written by my friend and musical comrade Ali Hutton. It was written for Fraser and Rachael Stone’s wedding and is simply called ‘Fraser and Rachael’s Wedding Waltz’Hope it is a good day for you … Continue reading →
It’s July 4th and American Independence Day 🇺🇸🥳But much more importantly it’s my folk’s 56th Wedding Anniversary!!So here’s a waltz written just for them by Phil Cunningham ‘The Fernlea Waltz’ with the man himself here to play it with me!!Happy Anniversary … Continue reading →
It’s #FastTuneFriday again and I am joined today by my great pal Pádraig Rynne from County Clare in Ireland, a true virtuoso on the concertina and a real gentleman……….we are definitely pals although he is looking as if he is about to … Continue reading →
As we ease from June into July I’m delighted to team up with Jim Mackintosh & Hamish Napier to bring you my favourite #NormanMacCaig poem of all This is ‘July Evening’ along withPhil Cunningham’s beautiful ‘House in Rose Valley’Hope it brings you peace today ❤️
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