Podcasts about session a9

Gary celebrates the music and legacy of the late Gordon Duncan, who would have been 60 this week.Playlist Gordon Duncan with Galician Jig, Blow My Chanter and the Famous Baravan from The Circular Breath The Sensational Jimi Shandrix Experience with Pitlochry High School Centenary from Foxie Laddie Scotrail Vale of Atholl.  Archie MacKenzie of Dumbarton, JF MacKenzie of Garrynahine, The Caledonian Society of London, The Easy Club, Eileen Mary Connelly, Eileen Mary Connelly, Donald MacLeod, Old Hag You Have Killed Me, Jimmy Ward and The Eavesdropper from the World Pipe Band Championships 1987 Jock Duncan with the Moss of Burreldale and Gordy Duncan Junior with Wait Your Turn Gordon Duncan with Lorient Mornings, La Grand Nuit de Port du Peche and Davy Webster's 40th from Thunderstruck. Gordon Duncan with Thunderstuck from Thunderstruck Gordon Duncan Compositions Mix Tape – Session A9 with the Sleeping Tune, Laura Cortese with The Ramnee Ceilidh, Session A9 with the Bellydancer, Brian Ó hEadhra, Bruce MacGregor & Sandy Brechin with the Fourth Floor, We Banjo Three with Pressed for Time and Trail West with Andy Renwick's Ferret Gordon Duncan with Donal Og, Wild Irishman, Rakish Paddy, Madam Bonaparte, Richard Dwyers from Just For Seumas. Find out more here about the Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust Support the Show.

The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc — Bonfrost (NFB Records) Jump to CD giveaway form “There's just always been a lot of fiddle players in Shetland,” said Scottish fiddler Kevin Henderson and member of the Nordic Fiddlers Bloc. “My grandfather was a huge fan of fiddle music. That's how I got the bug.” Shetland is a small community with a rich fiddling tradition that goes back hundreds of years. The rest of the band, Norwegian fiddler Olav Luksengård Mjelva and Swedish fiddler Anders Hall represent a blending of the world's richest fiddling traditions in their latest recording, Bonfrost, a Shetland word meaning “a hard frost.” “It's a beautiful sight when the ground is frozen and you get the smoke effect going through the valley,” Henderson said. “We call it trowie. The trow are little people that live under the ground in Shetland. They are a close relative to the Norwegian troll.” Can you both talk about the different Scandinavian fiddle traditions you bring to the trio and what makes them unique? Kevin: “Historically, Shetland has a lot of links to Norway because we used to belong to them at one point. In the middle 1400's the Shetland and Orkney Islands were loaned to Scotland, as part of a dowry. They were never given back. But we've kept a lot of the culture. Scottish and Irish music came and changed the tradition a bit in Shetland. The early music has a lot of similarities to some of the old Norwegian music.” Olav: “Norwegian and Swedish music are quite similar, and you will find a lot of local variations in traditions within both countries. The most challenging thing for us is the Shetland music, which is different with more reels and jigs. We don't really have that in Norway and Sweden.”  What sets the Hardanger fiddle apart from other fiddles? Olav: “The main difference is that it has sympathetic strings, which you don't play, but they are under the fingerboard. It's usually four or five sympathetic strings and it creates a nice reverberation. The fiddle is also tuned a bit higher. In Hardanger fiddle music, the fiddle is a solo instrument and it's up to the fiddler to make their own version of the tune. It becomes an art to make a good tune.” Can you tell me about the original song Adam's' Nightmare? Kevin: “Adam Sutherland is one of Scotland's top fiddle players and composers. I play in a band called Session A9 with him. He sent me a text message one day with an audio file attached. He wanted to know if the tune in the audio file was a tune that I taught him because he'd had a dream that I had taught him this tune and we were playing it, but I didn't recognize it at all. So, I decided to write this tune in response called Adam's Nightmare.” What is the story behind Don't Drink and Dance? Olav: “The real story behind the name is that the fiddle tuning is quite specialized in the piece. The strings are D-D-A-D. I wanted a name to play with those letters, so “Don't Drink and Dance” was the best thing I could produce. There is some truth in it as well. It's a bad idea to drink and dance.” Watch now To hear the rest of my conversation, click on the extended interview above, or download the extended podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Resources The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc — Bonfrost (NFB Records) The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc — Bonfrost (Amazon Digital) The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc (Official site)

Join me for a great chat with legendary fiddler Charlie McKerron. We chat about his musician beginnings through success with Capercaillie and Session A9. If you enjoy these podcasts please support my Patreon at http://www.Patreon.com/SimonThoumire

Join Hands Up for Trad Afternoon Show with Session A9, Jenna Reid, Allan Henderson, Adam Sutherland and Malachy Arnold first broadcast on Facebook Live on May 18th 2020. If you enjoy these shows please support our Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad

The Foot Stompin' Free Scottish Music Podcast is back in 2020 with our new year podcast featuring fabulous Scottish trad music. Podcast 180 includes Karine Polwart, Kinnaris Quintet, Session A9, Iona Fyfe and many more! If you enjoy this podcast please consider supporting our Patreon www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad Scribbled in Chalk by Karine Polwart Track - I’m Gonna Do It All https://karinepolwart.bandcamp.com/album/scribbled-in-chalk Session A9 Track - Miller of Dron https://www.facebook.com/sessiona9/ Dark Turn of Mind by Iona Fyfe Track - If I Go, I'm Goin https://ionafyfe.bandcamp.com Free One by Kinnaris Quintet Track - Toria's 50th https://kinnarisquintet.bandcamp.com/album/free-one Slat à Coille by Angus G MacLeod Track - 'S I a' Ghàidhlig mo roghainn https://www.gaelicmusic.com/album.php?SKU=SKYECD59 Frenzy of the Meeting by Breabach  Track - The Oban Ball https://breabach.bandcamp.com Face the Fall by Arcade - Adam Holmes & Heidi Talbot Track - Face the Fall https://arcadescotland.bandcamp.com/album/face-the-fall Snap and Roll by Clare McLaughlin and Marianne Campbell Track - Tambo's https://music.apple.com/gb/album/snap-and-roll/440432528 Story Song Scientists by Megan Henwood & Findlay Napier Track - Wild Wild Country https://meganhenwoodfindlaynapier.bandcamp.com Belvedere by Benedict Morris https://benedictmorris.bandcamp.com Subscribe to our Hands Up for Trad YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/handsupfortrad More about Hands Up for Trad: http://www.handsupfortrad.scot http://www.scotpodcast.com https://facebook.com/handsupfortrad http://www.twitter.com/handsupfortrad http://www.instagram.com/handsupfortrad https://soundcloud.com/handsupfortrad

Shetland fiddling wizard Kevin Henderson talks about growing up in the Shetland Islands, where Scottish and Scandinavian culture collide and many fiddle tunes are written by the mysterious and magical Trows. Kevin opens up about the experience of making music and touring with Boys of the Lough, Fiddlers' Bid, Nordic Fiddlers Bloc and Session A9 and discusses the challenges and rewards of balancing new musical projects with fatherhood.  

Hi there! Welcome to our latest Foot Stompin' podcast brought to you by Hands Up for Trad. We have some great music this month from Session A9, Rod Paterson, Graham Mackenzie, Mary Ann Kennedy, Fraser Fifield, Peatbog Faeries, The McCalmans, Top Floor Taivers and last but not least Mhairi Hall and Patsy Reid! Playlist: Live At Celtic Connections by Session A9 (Spotify) Track - Sporting Paddy: Sporting Paddy / Hamish the Carpenter / Hull's Reel / The Road to Erogie (Live) http://www.sessiona9.com The Complete Songs of Robert Tannahill Vol.lV by Various Artists Track - Fickle Freenship an Caul Misfortune sang by Rod Paterson http://www.brechin-all-records.com/shop-4/the-complete-songs-of-robert-tannahill/ Crossing Borders by Graham Mackenzie Track - Mrs Mackenzie’s http://www.grahammackenziemusic.com An Dàn by Mary Ann Kennedy Track - Song for John MacDonald http://www.maryannkennedy.co.uk In Buenos Aires by Fraser Fifield Track - South Atlantic Seven http://www.fraserfifield.com Blackhouse by Peatbog Faeries Track - Spiders http://www.peatbogfaeries.com Lost Tracks by The McCalmans Track - Plooman Laddies sang by The McCalmans & Barbara Dickson http://www.the-mccalmans.com A Delicate Game by Top Floor Taivers Track - The False Bride http://www.topfloortaivers.com Contours of Cairngorm Live by Mhairi Hall, Patsy Reid & Mhairi Hall Trio Track - Cairngorm Dance http://www.mhairihall.com/pagex.asp?bioid=5221 Listen to all our podcasts at www.scotpodcast.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/handsupfortrad More about Hands Up for Trad: http://www.handsupfortrad.scot https://facebook.com/handsupfortrad http://www.twitter.com/handsupfortrad https://soundcloud.com/handsupfortrad  

Hello! This is our latest Foot Stompin' podcast featuring new and classic Scottish music releases. In this podcast we have music from Silly Wizard (they started 40 years ago in 1976!), Cliar, Martyn Bennett's Grit, Robyn Stapleton, The Shee and we finish off with Session A9. The full playlist is below. Listen to all our podcasts at www.scotpodcast.com. Any questions email Simon on info@handsupfortrad.scot Tracklisting: So Many Partings by Silly Wizard Track - A.A. Cameron's Strathspey/Mrs. Martha Knowels/The Pitnacree Ferryman/The New Shillin' Cliare by Cliar Track - Clò Mhic Ille Mhìcheil = Carmicheal's Cloth; Blue Bonnets Grit by Martyn Bennett Track - Move Fickle Fortune by Robyn Stapleton Track - Blue-Eyed Nancy Continuum by The Shee Track - Jute Mill Song/Song For Mary  Session A9 Track - The Bellydancer

Hi there, We've got a great selection of Scottish music for you in this podcast. We start of with the classic Relativity of the 80s and another older release of Barbara Dickson and Gerry Rafferty singing a Bob Dylan song together. There's a set of tunes from BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Winner Ewan Robertson with Gary Innes and their album Shouts. The current BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award Semi-Finals will be on Saturday 5th October 2013 in Coulter Hall, South Lanarkshire at 7.30pm. If you would like to come along visit www.youngtrad.co.uk for more information. After Shouts we have Music from BBC Hebrides programme by Donald Shaw and then a great song from Mick West's new album A Scots Chorus. We finish off the podcast with a set from Session A9. Visit www.footstompin.com for all your Scottish music and culture needs.

Enjoy a great selection of Scottish poems and songs in part 3 of our series! Learn more about the fiery poet, editor, and political activist Hugh MacDiarmid and how he revived interest and awareness in the Scots language and Scottish literature. Hear MacDiarmid read from "The Kind of Poetry I Want" during a visit to New York in 1969 and enjoy a selection of his work. You'll also meet Robert Service, the Bard of the Yukon. Hear about his adventures in the Canadian and American West and why he was hailed as the people's poet. Also, poems by Andrew McDiarmid and Stewart Conn, plus music from Session A9, Emily Smith, Ewan Robertson & Gary Innes, and more!

Hi there, This Foot Stompin' podcast is a celebration of the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards winners featuring Session A9, Kathleen MacInnes, Paul McKenna Band, Breabach, Duncan Chisholm and Julie Fowlis. It was a great night on Saturday 8th December with some brilliant music. Visit www.footstompin.com for all your Scottish music and culture needs.

Hi there, The latest Foot Stompin' podcast features a host of new records. We start of with Blair Douglas's new CD Leanaidh Mi (I Will Follow). Next up is the new release from Session A9 and we then play Scott Murray's new CD Evenin's Fa'. Then it's Wooden Flute & Fiddle by Calum Stewart & Lauren MacColl and then a classic Hamish Imlach CD and we finish up a new release from Maeve Mackinnon - Once apon an Olive Branch. Visit www.footstompin.com for all your Scottish music and culture needs.

Here's our July 7th 2010 Foot Stompin' Free Scottish Music Podcast.  For this edition we're at Tinto Summer School in Wiston, South Lanarkshire. Tinto is residential youth school where young people from 12-18 come along and learn trad music from some of Scotland's top musicians. We asked some of the kids and staff to pick their favourite tracks for the podcast. We start of the show with the Peatbog Faeries What Men Deserve to Lose followed by Between Two Worlds by Paul McKenna Band. Next up is The McCalmans' Don't Sit On My Jimmy Shands and Bottlenecks and Armbreakers by Session A9. Our penultimate track is from Ewan Robertson's  Some Kind of Certaintyand we finish off with Synergy by Deaf Shepherd. Visit www.footstompin.com for all your Scottish music and culture needs.

Here's our November 2009 Foot Stompin' Free Scottish Music Podcast. We're featuring the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2009 which was launched on the 2nd November. We're playing all 4 album of the year nominees starting with Fiddlers' Bid - All Dressed In Yellow, Dual by Dual: Julie Fowlis, Ross Martin, Muireann NicAmhlaoibh, Eamon Doorley, The Maker's Mark by Tony McManus and  Pur(Katie Mackenzie and Shona Donaldson). We follow with with nominees Session A9 who are nominated in the Live Act of the Year and Fraser Fifield who is nominated in Instrumentalist of the Year. Go to Hands Up for Trad to have your say!  Visit footstompin.com for all your Scottish music and culture needs.

This is a rare opportunity to see one of Scotland's folk super-groups featuring a phenomonal line-up of Charlie McKerron (Capercaillie), Adam Sutherland (Peatbog Faeries), Gordon Gunn, Kevin Henderson, Brian MacAlpine and Tim Egey... Named Session A9 because all of the artists originate from points along this road and in a fitting tribute to their heritage, alongside a real desire to bring the music home, the tour will follow the route of the A9 road, targeting less-established venues and town halls. A perfect example of Tune Up's pledge to take high quality music off the beaten track. One of Scotland's foremost traditional/fiddle groups, Session A9 will play from their second album Bottlenecks and Armbreakers - presenting original compositions from the band themselves alongside a couple of stunning compositions from the late Gordon Duncan and tunes from new talent emerging from Scotland. Live shows have earned the Session A9 musicians the title "Scotland's Supergroup" so be sure not to miss them as they tour the CD for the first time in June, hitting up a host of venues from their hometowns up and down the A9 usually neglected on traditional touring networks.

features exciting folk music tracks from Scottish records - Fiddling sessioneers Session A9, Dick Gaughan Live at the Trades Club. Ceol Uibhist, Shetland fiddler extraordinaire Steven Spence and the supreme talent of the TMSA Young Trad Tour.