Bunachas
Riona Whyte
Scottish
Watercolour Music
Released: 20th September 2012
Catalogue Number: WCMCD046
Barcode: 700261810508
Running Time: 50 mins.
CD | £13.10 | The store is currrently closed for holidays. Stock will be able to be orderd from the 16th April 2024 | |
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Debut album from Riona, born and brought up in Morvern - a stunning collection of her personal favourite traditional Gaelic songs.
Music has always been an important and essential part of Riona's life, she has been singing solo from an early age and has also been an active member of groups, choirs as well as duets and quartets.
In 1986, Riona won the Silver Pendant at the National Mod in Edinburgh, she went on to win the coveted Gold Medal at the 2001 Stornoway National Mod, Scotland's Premier Gaelic Festival.
The album name Bunachas, translated from Gaelic means root / foundation / ancestry.
Includes a comprehensive booklet, background notes to the songs, Gaelic words and English translations.
1) Chaidh Mi Air Chuairt Do Dh'Fhionnairigh
2) Tillidh Mi
3) Iain Ghlinn Cuaich
4) Coigreach Siubhlach
5) Mo Shoraidh Do'n Eilean
6) Dean Ba Ba Mo Leanabh
7) Gleann Eite
8) Air A' Ghille Tha Mo Run
9) A Mhorbhairne Ghlas Nan Tulaichean
10) An Gille Ban
11) Cadal Cha Dean Mi
12) Soraidh
13) Long Mo Bhruadair.
Debut album from Riona, born and brought up in Morvern - a stunning collection of her personal favourite traditional Gaelic songs.
Music has always been an important and essential part of Riona's life, she has been singing solo from an early age and has also been an active member of groups, choirs as well as duets and quartets.
In 1986, Riona won the Silver Pendant at the National Mod in Edinburgh, she went on to win the coveted Gold Medal at the 2001 Stornoway National Mod, Scotland's Premier Gaelic Festival.
The album name Bunachas, translated from Gaelic means root / foundation / ancestry.
Includes a comprehensive booklet, background notes to the songs, Gaelic words and English translations.
Lineup
Riona Whyte: Vocals
Mary Ann Kennedy: Piano, Clarsach & Harmonium
Aaron Jones: Guitar & Bass
Nathan Jones: Banjo & Dobro
Gordon Gunn: Fiddle & Mandolin
Phil Cunningham: Low Whistle Tk.7
Nick Turner: Bass Tk4
Jock Turner: Shaker Tk 4
Joy Dunlop, Nicola Pearson, Audrey Paterson, Murdo MacLeod, Ronnie Murray, Angus Smith, Creina Jackson, Mairi Jackson, Stuart Jackson, Alasdair Whyte, Megan Whyte: Backing Vocals.