Songs of the Bard

Week 4 January 23 (#1913)
Hear the timeless songs of Robert Burns given a contemporary treatment by today’s artists with whom their popularity endures.

Willie Stewart/Molly Rankin...by Eddi Reader from Sings the Songs of Robert Burns (Compass)
Wee Willie Gray...by Tony Cuffe and Rod Paterson from The Complete Songs of Robert Burns, Vol 1 (Linn)
Logan Water...by John Cunningham from Fair Warning (Green Linnet)
Logan Water...by Janet Russell and Christine Kydd from Dancin' Chantin' (Greentrax)
Gala Water...by Old Blind Dogs from New Tricks (Lochshore)
Ca' the Yowes...by Sileas from Beating Harps (Green Linnet)
Rattlin' Roarin' Willie...by George Duff from The Collier Laddie (Beag)
[ID excerpt from Variations on 'The Lea Rig"...by David Johnson with Bonnie Rideout from The Art of Robert Burns (Scotstown Music)
Tae the Weavers...by Janet Russel and Christine Kydd from Russell & Kydd (Greentrax)
Slave's Lament...by Chantan from Primary Colours (Culburnie)
Corn Rigs...by Ossian from Seal Song (Iona)
Banks and Braes...by Dougie MacLean from Tribute (Dunkeld)
The Highland Hills...by David Johnson with Bonnie Rideout from The Art of Robert Burns (Scotstown Music)
Auld Lang Syne...by The Tannahill Weavers from The best of The Tannahill Weavers 1979-1989 (Green Linnet)
Stumpie...by Natalie MacMaster from Cape Breton Girl (eOne Music)