One of the special moments at Celtic Connections is when some of our top musicians
collaborate together. At ‘Blood and
Roses: Concert for the Songs of Ewan MacColl’ at Celtic Connections 2015 we were treated to two of my favourite
Scottish folk artists and top Scottish folk musicians - folk legend Dick Gaughan and Karine
Polwart, who began the
concert with a strong interpretation of Ewan's song Ballad of Accounting.
Gaughan also sang a dramtic Father’s Song, whil Karine sang a truy felt interpretation of
MacColl’s song Nobody Knew She was There.
I first heard many years back in Edinburgh and was taken
on with the power of his very individual guitar playing and the moving
expression and strength of his voice. He sings questioining songs of social
commentary with a poignant honesty. Karine was moved when she first heard his
album, A Handful of Earth.
Karine has
a warm, sincere personality and a huge smile! Polwart
is a Scottish singer song writer. She writes and performs music with a strong
folk and roots feel. She has been recognised for her solo career, winning
three awards at the BBC Folk Awards in 2005, and was previously a member of
Malinky and Battlefield
