Greentrax Recordings Newsletter - August 2011

Greentrax Recordings
Specialising in traditional and contemporary Gaelic and Celtic music from Scotland and beyond.
http://www.greentrax.com

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NEWSLETTER SUMMER SPECIAL OFFER
Buy any of our listed titles (see end of this message) for only £10.50 (UK) or £11.00 (international).
Buy two listed titles for £20.00 (UK & international).
Telephone orders only, not available via our website.  Call Greentrax on 01875 814 155 to order.  Prices include postage.
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* NOW AVAILABLE - Seudan (pronounced 'shaytan', Gaelic for jewels or treasures), an exciting new piping group featuring Calum MacCrimmon, Angus MacKenzie, Fin Moore and Angus Nicolson.
http://www.greentrax.com/music/artists/reviews/seudan/

* Greentrax will celebrate their 25th Anniversary with a Showcase Concert on Saturday 15th October 2011 at The Queen's Hall in Edinburgh.  Tickets are available online now.
http://www.greentrax.com/music/news/comments/greentrax-25th-anniversary-showcase-concert/

* Hamish Moore presents a Cairdeas Nam Piobairean (Piper’s Club Of Scotland) concert at Lennoxlove Castle in East Lothian on Sunday 7th August 2011 at 1pm.  Pipers featured are Allan MacDonald (Highland Pipes), Angus Nicolson (Reel Pipes), Paul Roberts (Border Pipes) and Iain MacInnes (Scottish Small Pipes).
http://www.greentrax.com/music/news/comments/concert-cairdeas-nam-piobairean-the-pipers-club-of-scotland/

* Strathblane singer Alistair Ogilvie - a finalist in this year's BBC Young Trad Musician Of The Year competition - will be recording for Greentrax towards the end of the year. Greentrax have also signed the young band Rura, recent Danny Kyle Award winners. 
http://www.greentrax.com/music/news/comments/forthcoming-releases-in-2011/

* Greentrax will have a stand at this year's World Pipe Band Championships at Glasgow Green on Saturday 13th August, and Ian Green will be presenting excerpts from his autobiography at Innerleithen Music Festival on Sunday 21st August.
http://www.greentrax.com/music/news/comments/appearances-by-ian-green/

CDs, DVDs and books are all available direct from us at Greentrax (during office hours) or online at Music Scotland:
http://www.greentrax.com/music/order

Your messages and feedback are welcome - please feel free to leave a comment on any of our albums or news articles!

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NEWSLETTER SUMMER SPECIAL OFFER TITLES

* Seudan - a stunning piping album destined to be a classic. 
* Ewan Robertson - Some Kind Of Certainty - Breabach singer.
* Daimh - Diversions - exciting West Coast group with Gaelic singer.
* Lorne MacDougall - Hello World - a real piping talent, with guests.
* Mick West - Sark O' Snaw - traditional songs, well sung.
* Rua MacMillan - Tyro - award-winning fiddler with Paul McKenna Band.
* Stevie Palmer - Heartprint Shadow - remarkable young songwriter.
* Gabe McVarish  - Eclection - Daimh fiddler, with guests.
* Mike Vass & Dave Wood - Wait What? -  fiddle and guitar, ex-Malinky.
* The McCalmans - The Greentrax Years - two CDs for the price of one.
* Alex Hodgson - Jeelie Jars 'N' Coalie Backies - Prestonpans songriter.
* Jeana Leslie & Siobhan Miller - Shadows Tall - award-winning duo.
* Barbara Dickson - Words Unspoken - a mix of traditional and contemporary.
* Ciaran Dorris - Home - exceptional Irish/Scottish songwriter.
* Glencraig Scottish Dance Band - Aye I'm Askin' - far-travelled and popular.
* Various - The Battle Of Prestonpans 1745 - the tapestry album.
* RSAMD Students - The Future Of Our Past - wonderful young talent.
* Various - Steele The Show - the songs of Davy Steele.
* The Paul McKenna Band - Stem The Tide - second album.
* Brian McNeill - The Best Of vol 1 - wonderful choice.
* Robin Laing - Whisky For Breakfast - the Scottish whisky bard.
* Various - Far, Far From Ypres - songs, poems and music of WW1.
* Scotland - The Music And The Song - 3CD box set for the price of one.
* Songs & Ballads From Perthshire - Scottish Tradition Series - from the travelling people.
* Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas - Highlander's Farewell - fiddle and cello.
* The McCalmans (1964-2010) DVD - £15.00
* Ian Green's autobiography Fuzz To Folk (Trax Of My Life) - £11.00

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All the best for now!

The Greentrax Team