A BRIGHT RING OF WORDS CBNCD 048

by Alastair McDonald

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1.	Blue Bonnets 02:35		buy track
2.	Ye Banks & Braes 02:39		buy track
3.	Bonnie Joanne 02:02		buy track
4.	Braes o` Balquidder 02:10	info	buy track
5.	Dark Loch na Gar 03:27		buy track
6.	Hail to the Chief 02:36		buy track
7.	Floo`ers o` Flanders 04:07		buy track
8.	Tay Bridge Disaster 04:06	info	buy track
9.	Jock o` Hazeldene 03:42		buy track
10.	Willie Brew`d a Peck o` Maut 02:09	info	buy track
11.	My Garden 02:28		buy track
12.	Rattlin` Roarin` Willie 02:22		buy track
13.	Harper o` Mull 03:43	info	buy track
14.	Address to the NEW Tay Bridge 04:42	info	buy track
15.	Birks o` Aberfeldy 02:24		buy track
16.	Toys & Brooches 02:42		buy track
17.	Tarbolton Lassies 02:12	info	buy track
18.	The Road Before Me 03:03		buy track
19.	Westlin` Winds 04:05		buy track
20.	Rob Roy McGregor o 01:44		buy track
21.	Bright Ring of Words 02:44		buy track

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The Great Scottish poets Burns, Tannahill, Byron, Stevenson, Scott and er...McGonagle (!) set to music by tradition & Alastair McDonald. Includes recitations by actor Findlay Cameron & featuring guest singers, Peter Morrison & Sam Monaghan.

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released October 15, 2021

Recorded, mixed & produced entirely in Kilmarnock, Scotland – Clark Sorley/Al McDonald

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Alastair McDonald Glasgow, UK

Firmly established as one of Scotland`s most popular & entertaining folk & jazz artistes. At home in theatre, radio, TV, school or folk club Alastair strives through his extensive repertoire to entertain, reflect, encourage engagement & above all, leave with something of worth - HOPE. ... more

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