Linda Dewar Top Ten 2009
Top Ten 2009 (in no particular order)
1. CD: Harp I Do – Corrina Hewat (Big Bash Records (Big Bash Records BBRCD016)
Celtic harp with a jazz influence
2. CD: The Baltic tae Byzantium – Brian McNeill (Greentrax Recordings CDTRAX341)
Sequel to his brilliant Back o’ the North Wind live show and CD
3. CD: Fishing Up The Moon – Nick Keir (Laverock Records LRK3)
Another solo album from the "middle guy" of the McCalmans, his best yet.
4. CD: This Earthly Spell – Karine Polwart (Hegri Music HEGRICD04)
Every track is great; Sorry is probably the best anti-war protest song since Eric Bogle’s Waltzing Matilda
5. Live Gig: Eric Bogle’s "Waltzing Matilda No More" farewell tour
The last tour he’ll do outside Australia, and he was brilliant
6. Live Gig: Katy Moffatt at Glenfarg Folk Club
You know the gig will be good when every great musician in the county turns up to hear it.
7. Live Gig: Corinna Hewat, Annie Grace, and Karine Polwart
When these three perform as a trio, it’s magic. They keep promising an album is in the works, so keep looking for it.
8. Online Radio: Celtic Music Radio
Great music, terrific volunteer DJ’s, and they are great about giving airplay to new artists
9. Venue: Glenfarg Folk Club
Regular meeting space, in the downstairs pub at The Glenfarg Hotel.
10. Songwriter: Ian Walker
Some of the most brilliant lyrics I’ve ever heard.