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Music for the weekend: Small of My Heart

Strictly speaking this is not Scottish music but Brenley MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac, who comprise Madison Violet, both hail from Scottish small towns in Canada. Irrespective of their origin, I am currently enjoying their music, especially the guitar-picking patterns within a simple chord framework.

 

Music for the weekend: The Poorest Company

Kris Drever, John McCusker and Roddy Woomble: three of Scotland's finest folk musicians. Supported by the lovely, and exceptionally talented, Heidi Talbot. It doesn't get much better.

Martin Simpson: Medley of Celtic Airs

A reminder of the beauty of Celtic music and the guitar playing of the great Martin Simpson. See him in Glasgow at Celtic Connections on Thursday, 26th January, 2012. I'll be there.

Feist: Music for the weekend

This is a great live performance of 'Secret Heart'.

Her latest album 'Metals' is superb. She has two UK dates in her forthcoming tour: London, Albert Hall, 25th March, and Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall, 27th March. Don't miss her!

Sound of 2012: Michael Kiwanuka

Definitely worth a look and listen

 

 

Music to end the week

Bap Kennedy's new album comes out on 30 January.