Description
Introducing Songhunter - Spirit Of The Land, a collaboration between singer/songwriter Jim Hunter and The Highland Festival. With 430 competition entries from Highlands and Islands songwriters, this album showcases the incredible talent of the region and confirms the 'spirit of this land' is strong. Get ready for a tour de force of songwriting!
The featured songs were written by John Holliday, Karel Fialka, Alan McLeod, Niall Gordon, Christine McLenaghan, Bob Dunsmore, Debby Oliver, Findlay Napier, Robert McDonald and Craig Anderson, Steve King, Richard Golding, Fiona Cameron, Bill McMillan, Anne Lupton and Ken MacLennan, Michael Hutchings and Jack Aldam.
Performed by Heather MacLeod and Shona Arthur (vocals), Jim Hunter (vocals, guitars), Andy Thorburn (keyboards, piano, accordion), Andy Murray (electric and acoustic guitars, vocals), Graham Flett (bass guitar, double bass), Jamie Ash (drums, percussion), Fraser Fifield (saxophones), Jonny Hardie (fiddle, mandolin) and Caitlin Mann (cello).
Spirits Of The Land; If Wishes Were Horses; Jamestown; Gaol Ghlinn Oirinn; Red Roses And Razorblades; The Manager; Diminished Dreams; Falling Leaves; Comfortable Lie; A Place Of Welcome; Hebridean Island Morning; Snow In Bordeaux; Close Our Eyes And Sleep; Dover To Calais; Highland Line.