Dick Gaughan

 

Artist:  Dick Gaughan

Birth Name:  Richard Peter Gaughan

Born:  May 17, 1948.  Glasgow, Scotland

Genre:  Folk, Folk Rock, Celtic Music, Protest Songs, Irish Folk Celtic Folk, Contemporary Celtic, Political Fol Traditional Celtic

Occupations:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Orchestrator

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Dick Gaughan is a Scottish Musician, Singer, Songwriter, particularly of Folk and Social Protest Songs.  He is regarded as one of Scotland's Leading Singer and Songwriter.

Title:  Live At The BBC 1972-1979 (2025)

Genre:  Folk, Folk Rock, Celtic Music, Protest Songs, Irish Folk Celtic Folk, Contemporary Celtic, Political Folk, Traditional Celtic

Label:  Talking Elephant Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

In Session:

 1.  Floc'ers  O' The Forest (3:52)

 2.  Rigs O' Rye (4:03)

 3.  Farewell To Whisky (3:46)

 4.  Freedom Come All Ye (2:34)

 5.  My Donald (4:10)

 6.  Rashy Moor (3:33)

In Concert:

 7.  Raglan Road (4:37)

 8.  Fair Flower O' Northumberland (4:30)

 9.  Willie O' Winsbury (7:25)

10. MacCrimmon's Lament (3:50)

Personnel:

Dick Gaughan:  Vocals, Guitar

Aly Bain:  Fiddle on Tracks:  1, 2

Cathai McConnell:  Flute on Tracks:  1, 2

Robin Morton:  Bodhran, Concertina on Tracks:  1, 2

Live At The BBC 1972-1979 is the Session and Concert album by Dick Gaughan, released on November 14, 2025 by Talking Elephant Records, recorded live at The BBCC between 1970-1979.

Clannad

 

Artist:  Clannad

Origin:  Gweedore, County Donegal, Ireland

Genre:  Folk, Celtic, Traditional Irish, Rock, New Age, Celtic Fusion, Celtic New Age, Celtic Pop, Contemporary Celtic, Ethnic Fusion, Traditional Celtic

Original line-up:

Ciaran Brennan:  Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin, Vocals

Moya Brennan:  Vocals, Harp

Pol Brennan:  Flute, Guitar, Percussion, Whistle,Vocals

Noel Dugain:  Guitar, Vocals

Padraig Dugain:  Gutar, Mandolin, Mandola, Vocals

Clannad were an Irish band from Gweedore, County Donegal, formed in 1970 by Ciaran Brennan (Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin,Vocals), Moya Brennan (Vocals, Harp), Pol Brennan (Flute, Guitar, Percussion, Whistle, Vocals), Noel Dugain Gutar, Vocals), an Padraig Dugain (Guitar Mandola, Mandolin, Vocals).  Beginning as an Acoustic Folk Group mainly performing rearranged Traditional Irish Songs and expanded their sound with original songs in English, Vocal Harmonies, Electric Keyboards, and Elements of Rock, Celtic, New Age, Smooth Jazz, and Gregorian Chant.  From 1980 to 1982, they operated as a six-piece with their sister and niece Eithne (Enya).  Clannad have won numerous awards, including a Grammy Award, a BAFTA, an Ivor Novello Award, and A Bilboard Music Award.

Title:  Clannad In Concert (Limited Edition) (2025)

Genre:  Folk, Celtic, Traditional Irish, Rock, New Age, Celtic Fusion, Celtic New Age, Celtic Pop, Contemporary Celtic, Ethnic Fusion, Traditional Celtic

Label:  Ogham Records/Third Floor Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Been An Ti (O' Bhean An Ti) (2:58)

 2.  Fairies Hornpipe/Off To California (3:18)

 3.  A Neansai Mhile Gra (4:40)

 4.  Mhaire Bhruineall (1:06)

 5.  Planxty Burke (3:42)

Side 2:

 1.  An Giobog (2:10)

 2.  Down By The Sally Gardens (4:32)

 3.  Nil Se Ina La (Nil Se'n La) (10:20)

Personnel:

Ciaran Brennan:  Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin, Piano, Vocals

Moya Brennan:  Vocals, Harp

Pol Brennan:  Flute, Guitar, Percussion, Whistle, Bongas, Human Whistle, Vocals

Noel Dugain:  Guitar, Vocals

Padraig Dugaiin:  Gutar, Mandolin, Mandola, Vocals

Clannad In Concert is the first live album by Clannad, originally released in 1979 by Ogham Records, remastered and reissued on March 14, 2025 by Ogham Records/Third Floor Music.  First LP pressing in over 40 years.  Limited Edition 140 Gram Red Vinyl.

The Corrs

 

Artist:  The Corrs
Origin:  Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, Celtic, Celtic Fusion, Celtic Pop, Contemporary Pop, Contemporary Celtic, Pop Rock

Original line-up:

Andrea Corr:  Lead Vocals, Tin Whistle
Sharon Corr:  Violin, Vocals
Jim Corr:  Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals
Caroline Corr:  Drums, Percussion, Piano, Bodhran, Vocals

The Corrs are an Irish Band from Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland, formed i 1990 consisted of Andrea Corr (Lead Vocals)m Sharon Corr (Violin, Vocals), Caroline Corr (Drums, Percussion, Piano, Vocals) and Jim Corr (Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals.  Their music combines Rock with Traditional Celtic Irish Folk.  The Corrs have released several studio albums and numerous singles, which have reached Platinum in many countries, and having sold over 40 million album.

Title:  Forgiven, Not Forgotten (Limited Edition) (2023)

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, Celtic, Celtic Fusion, Celtic Pop, Contemporary Pop, Contemporary Celtic, Pop Rock

Label:  Warner Bros.

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Erin Shore (Intro) (Instrumental) (0:27)

 2.  Forgiven, Not Forgotten (4:15)

 3.  Heaven Knows (4:18)

 4.  Along With The Girls (Instrumental) (0:49)

 5.  Someday (3:51)

 6.  Runaway (4:24)

 7.  The Right Time (4:07)

Side Two:

alternat 8.  The Minstrel Boy (Instrumental) (2:12)

 9.  Toss The Feathers (Instrumental) (2:50)

10. Love To Love You (4:06)

11. Secret Life (4:31)

12. Carraroe Jig (Instrumental) (0:52)

13. Closer (4:05)

14. Leave Me Alone (3:40)

15. Erin Shore (Instrumental) (4:14)

Personnel:

Andrea Corr:  Lead Vocals, Tin Whistle
Sharon Corr:  Violin, Vocals
Jim Corr:  Guitar, Acoustic Piano, Keyboards, Vocals, Programming
Caroline Corr:  Drums, Acoustic Piano, Bodhran, Vocals

Additional Musicians:

David Foster:  Additional Keyboards

Simon Franglen:  Synclavier Programming

Michael Thompson:  Guitar

Tal Jerzberg:  Bass on Track 11

Neil Stubenhaus:  Bass on Track 9

Simon Phillips:  Drums on Track 9

Forgiven, Not Forgotten is the debut studio album by The Corrs, originally released on September 26,1995 by Atlantic Records, remastered and reissued on September 21, 2023 by Warner Bros.  Limited Edition 100% Recycled Colour Vinyl.

Silly Wizard

Artist:  Silly Wizard
Origin:  Edinburgh, Scotland
Genre:  Celtic, Traditional Celtic, Scottish Folk, Contemporary Celtic, Celtic Fusion

Original line-up:

1970:  Duo:

Gordon Jones:  Guitar, Bodhran, Vocals, Bouzouki, Mandola)
Bob Thomas (Guitar, Mandolin, Mandola, Banjo, Concertina)

1972:  Trio:

Gordon Jones:  Guitar, Bodhran, Vocals, Bouzouki, Mandola
Bob Thomas:  Guitar, Mandolin, Mandola, Banjo, Concertina 
Bill Watkins:  Guitar, Vocals, Fiddle

1972:  The Band:  Silly Wizard:

Gordon Jones:  Guitar, Bodhran, Vocals, Bouzouki, Mandola
Bob Thomas:  Guitar, Mandolin, Mandola, Banjo, Concertina
Chris Pritchard:  Vocals
Johnny Cunningham:  Fiddle, Viola, Mandola, Vocals

Silly Wizard was a Scottish Folk band from Edinburgh, formed in 1970.  The founder members were two - Gordon Jones (Guitar Bodhran, Vocals, Bouzouki, Mandola), and Bob Thomas (Guitar Mandolin, Mandola, Banjo, Concertina.  In 1972, formed a Trio with Bill Watkins (Guitar, Vocals, Fiddle), later replaced by Chris Pritchard (Vocals), and recruited Johnny Cunningham (Fiddle, Viola, Mandola, Vocals), and Silly Wizard started to take off.  In December 2012, Silly Wizard was inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall Of Fame.

Title:  Silly Wizard  (2019)
Genre:  Celtic, Traditional Celtic, Scottish Folk, Contemporary Celtic, Celtic Fusion
Label:  Talking Elephant Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Pibroch  (3:47)
 2.  Jenny Gray's Whiskey  (3:59)
 3.  The Wind That Shakes The Barley/The Ale Is Dear (2:31)
 4.  Carlisle Wall  (3:19)
 5.  My Loves In Germany  (6:52)
 6.  Electronic Jig  (0:51)
 7.  The Heron Election Ballad No. 4  (4:06)
 8.  Atholl Braes/The Drunken Piper  (2:45)
 9.  The Shearing  (4:23)
10. The Fairy Dance  (1:57)
11. Land O' The Leak  (4:24)

Personnel:

Gordon Jones:  Guitar, Bodhran, Vocals, Bouzouki, Autoharp
Bob Thomas:  Guitar, Mandolin, Dulcimer, Concertina
Johnny Cunningham:  Fiddle, Viola, Mandola
Andy Stewart:  Vocals, Tenor Banjo, Mandolin
Alistair Donaldson;  Electric Bass, Flute, Organ
Freeland Barbour:  Accordion, Bouzouki, Whistle, Keyboards

Silly Wizard is the debut album by Silly Wizard, originally released in 1976, remastered and reissued on March 8, 2019 by Talking Elephant for the first time on CD.

Loreena McKennitt

Artist:  Loreea McKennitt
Birth Name:  Loreena Isabel Irene McKennitt
Born:  February 17, 1957.  Morden, Manitoba, Canada
Genre:  Folk, Celtic, Celtic Fusion, Celtic New Age, World, New Age, Contemporary Celtic, Adult Contemporary, Adult Alternative
Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Producer
Instruments:  Vocals, Piano, Harp, Accordion

Loreena McKennitt is a Canadian Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Harpist, Accordionist and Pianist, who writes, records and performs World Music with Celtic and Middle Eastern Themes.  She is known for her refined and clear Dramatic Soprano Vocals.  She has sold more than 14 million records worldwide.

Title:  Lost Souls (Deluxe Hardbound Case)  (2018)

Genre:  Folk, Celtic, Celtic Fusion, Celtic New Age, World, New Age, Contemporary Celtic, Adult Contemporary, Adult Alternative
Label:  Quinlan Road
Rating:  *****

Tracks:

 1.  Spanish Guitars & Night Plazas  (6:42)
 2.  A Hundred Wishes  (4:35)
 3.  Ages Past, Ages Hence  (5:27)
 4.  The Ballad Of The Fox Hunter  (5:48)
 5.  Mand Ayre  (4:03)
 6.  La Belle Dame Sans Merci  (6:09)
 7.  Sun, Moon & Stars  (4:35)
 8.  Breaking Of The Sword  (5:30)
 9.  Lost Souls  (5:11)

Personnel:

Loreena McKennitt:  Vocals on Tracks:  1-4, 6, 8, 9, Keyboards on Tracks:  1, 2, 5-9, Accordion on Tracks:  1, 4-7, Piano on Tracks:  2-4, 6, 8, 9, Harp on Track 5
Brian Hughes:  Guitar on Tracks:  1-6, 9, Bouzouki on Tracks:  1, 2, 4, 5, 7, Synth on Tracks:  1, 3, 4, 7-9
Caroline Lavelle:  Cello on Tracks:  1-9, Concertina on Track 2
Hugh Marsh:  Violin on Tracks:  1-9
Dudley Phillips:  Acoustic Bass on Tracks:  1, 3-9, Electric Bass on Tracks:  2, 3, 5
Tal Bergman:  Drums on Tracks:  1, 2, Percussion on Track 2
Robert Brian:  Drums on Tracks:  1, 3, 5, Percussion on Tracks: 2, 5
Hossam Ramzy:  Percussion on Track 1
Daniel Casares:  Flamenco Guitar, Handclaps on Track 1
Miguel Ortiz Ruvira:  Flamenco Percussion, Handclaps on Track 1
Ana Alcaide:  Nyckelharpa on Tracks: 3, 5
Nigel Eaton:  Hurdy Gurdy on Track 5
Graham Hargrove:  Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Bowed Crotales on Track 8
Ian Harper:  Great Highland Bagpipes on Track 8
Michael White:  Trumpet on Track 8

Lost Souls is the tenth studio album by Loreena McKennitt, released on May 11, 2018 by Quinlan Road.  Beautiful Album, Beautiful Voice, Beautiful Music!.

Cara Dillon

Artist:  Cara Dillon
Birth Name:  Cara Elizabeth Dillon
Born:  July 21, 1975.  Dungiven, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Origin:  Dublin, Ireland
Genre:  Folk, Irish Folk, Contemporary Celtic, Contemporary Folk, Celtic
Occupation:  Singer
Instruments:  Vocals, Tin Whistle, Fiddle

Cara Dillon is an Irish Folk Singer from Dungiven, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.  She joined the Folk Supergroup Equation.  After leaving the group, she collaborated with Sam Lakeman under the name Polar Star.  In 2001, she released her first solo album, Cara Dillon, which featured traditional songs.  She received four nominations at the 2012 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.  In 2004, she received the Meteor Irish Music Award for Best Irish Female.  In 2009, she released her fourth album, the award-winning Hill Of Thieves.

Title:  Wanderer  (2017)
Genre:  Folk, Irish Folk, Contemporary Celtic, Contemporary Folk, Celtic
Label:  Charcoal Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  The Tern And The Swallow (feat. Sam Lakeman)  (4:01)
 2.  Blackwater Side (feat. Sam Lakeman)  (4:10)
 3.  The Leaving Song (feat. Sam Lakeman)  (3:22)
 4.  The Banks Of The Foyle (feat. Sam Lakeman & John Smith) (5:40)
 5.  Both Sides The Tweed (feat. Sam Lakeman)  (3:49)
 6.  Sailor Boy (feat. Sam Lakeman & Kris Drever)  (3:45)
 7.  The Faughan Side (feat. Sam Lakeman)  (5:12)
 8.  The Banks Of The Bann (feat. Sam Lakeman)  (3:31)
 9.  Ladeside Swans (feat. Sam Lakeman)  (4:57)
10. Dubhdara  (feat. Sam Lakeman)  (5:20)

Personnel:

Cara Dillon:  Vocals
Justin Adams:  Electric Guitar
Sam Lakeman:  Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Organ
Niall Murphy:  Fiddle
Ben Nicholls:  Bass, Double Bass
John Smith:  Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals

Wanderer is the seventh studio album by Cara Dillon, released on October 13, 2017 by Charcoal Records, featuring Sam Lakeman, Kris Drever, Justin Adams and John Smith.