In this mix Gro-Marthe Dickson takes on a musical journey through the wonderfully hearty, raw country that is Scotland focussing on her ancestral routes and, specifically, her Grannie Christina C. Dickson.
Since passing in 1958, G-M has only met her via family pictures and memories. Her Grandad never spoke of her while he was alive, and G-M regrets she was too unknowing to ask. They met and married during the WWII; he, my Grandad, a Norwegian sailor (and whaler) and she, Grannie, working in a brewery in Glasgow. They moved to Norway after the war. This mix reflects their story.
These are a few of the songs G-M connects to what memory she has made up of her Grannie, but also “her” Scotland, getting to know the quart Scottish part of herself. The music spans from sad via empowering to humorous, and from old to new tunes, singers and musicians. G-M is happy to tell you that the journey goes on - there must be a reason she cries when she hears bagpipes.. Thank you for listening!
Queen’s Royal Pipers - (Drums Intro) The Bonnie Lass o Fyvie (trad.)
Gerry Cullen, Patrick Branigan, Kevin Branigan - The Braes of Balquither (R. Tannahill)
Sheena Wellington - Granny’s Warning (trad.)
Heather Heywood, Corinna Hewat, Christ Miles - The Sands o the Shore (trad.)
The Furrow Collective - Skippin’ Barfit Through the Heather (trad.)
Laura Risk - The Sailor’s Wife (trad.)
Lori Holland - The Wars of Germany
Christine Kydd (Penny Stone, Julian of Norwich/Bid Cousins, Jean Ritchie) -Trilogy for peace: The Waters of The World, All Shall Be Well and Peace Round
Gro-Marthe Dickson (Karine Polwart) - Whaur dae ye lie
Eleanor Glover, The White Heather Band - Will ye no come back again (trad.)
Janet Russell, Christine Kydd - The Fisherman’s Wife (trad.)
Will Fyffe - I belong to Glasgow
Glen Daly - Dear Old Glasgow Toon
Glen Daly - Scotland the Brave (trad., Glen's version), excerpt
Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas - The High Reel Set (trad.), excerpt
Chris Miles - Farewell tae Tarwathie (trad.)
Dougie MacLean - Caledonia
Davy Steel - Farewell tae the Haven ́
Malinky - The Bonnie Lass of Fyvie (trad.)
Peter Daldry (Billy Connolly) - I wish I was in Glasgow
Sarah-Jane Summers (Donald Riddell) - Lament for King George V