photo: Karine Polwart at the Birnam Book Festival
Week 48 Nov 26, 2020 (#1957)
“One of our most lyrically striking and significant artists.” ~ The List
Spend an hour in the company of the much-decorated Scottish songwriter and musician, in this exclusive performance at the 2019 Birnam Book Festival.
Except where indicated, all songs composed by Karine Polwart and performed live at the Birnam Book Festival. To find out about Karine Polwart’s recorded music, visit her website
Behind Our Eyes (excerpt)…by Karine Polwart from This Earthly Spell (Hegri Music)
Follow the Heron
The Lark in the Clear Air (composed by Sir Samuel Ferguson)
The Salter’s Road
The Good Years (words by Edwin Morgan)
The Snow Hare (composed by Julie Fowlis and Karine Polwart for Spell Songs)
[ID excerpt] King of Birds…by Karine Polwart from Traces (Hegri Music)
The Whole of the Moon (composed by Mike Scott with The Waterboys)
Dignity (composed by Ricky Ross with Deacon Blue)
Rivers Run
Bonnie, Bonnie Bee-o (traditional from the singing of Alison McMorland)
Lullaby: Bee-o
The Lost Words Blessing (composed by Julie Fowlis, Karine Polwart, Seckou Keita, Kris Drever, Rachel Newton, Beth Porter, Jim Molyneux, Kerry Andrew for Lost Words: Spell Songs)