Music From The Glen
Sunday January 8th, 2017 with Colin Henein
Best of 2016: An alphabetical look at traditional music in 2016 (part 2)
This morning, we finish our two-part alphabetical look back at the albums that came to my attention in 2016, which was a great year for Trad. Along the way I'll be identifying my Gold-star Releases and Honourable Mentions.
Gold Star Releases are marked [GS]
Honourable Mentions are marked [HM] |
Young Citizens Sons of Ulster Flute Band Glasgow - We shall remember - Youtube |
The Protestant Boys Sons of Ulster Flute Band Glasgow - We shall remember - Youtube |
Carrickfergus Sons of Ulster Flute Band Glasgow - We shall remember - Youtube |
Over the gloomy hills Kings of the South Seas - Kings of the South Seas [HM] - Self |
Keep the home fires burning / The last long mile John Kirkpatrick - Tunes from the trenches [GS] - Fledg'ling |
Meet me in the twilight Seth Lakeman ft. Wildwood Kin - Ballads of the broken few - Honor Oak |
Jonny O' the brine Sam Lee and Friends - The fade in time - Nest |
The rising sun Leveret - In the round [GS] - Rootbeat |
Hillcrest mine Lost for words - Lost for words [HM] - Self ![]() |
The botanist Mairearad & Anna - Best day - Shouty |
Billy's John McCusker - Hello, Goodbye - Under One Sky Records |
Sounds of the earth Jim Moray - Upcetera [HM] - NIAG |
Entre la rivière et le bois Nicolas Pellerin et les Grands Hurleurs - 3/4 fort - Coyote |
Beul na h-Oidhche Niteworks - NW - Comann |
The false knight The owl service - His pride. No spear. No friend. [HM] - Horn |
Darkening bell Emily Portman - Coracle - Furrow |
George Greg Russell / Ciaran Algar - The silent majority - Fellside |
It was a' for our rightfu' king Songs of Separation ft. Hannah Read - Songs of Separation [VA] - Navigator |
Bedlam Stick in the wheel - From here - From Here |
Slightly late start this morning as events conspired to keep me from the studio from a few minutes at the start of the show. Thanks to Kishore for playing the Sons of Ulster Flute band to get you in the mood!
11:45 AM, January 8th, 2017