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Quay Sessions

Series 1

Episode 5: C Macleod

Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC ALBALatest broadcast: on BBC ALBA

San t-sreath seo, cluinnear còmhlain agus seinneadairean a chluichd mar phàirt do na Quay Sessions aig a' BhBC. Anns a' phrògram-sa, cluinnear òrain bhon t-seinneadair tàlantach C MacLeòid. San à Leòdhas a tha Cailean agus tha e fuireach ann an Steòrnabhagh.

Tha na h-òrain aig Macleòid mu dheidhinn sgeulachdan a chuala e bho nabaidhean agus bhon choimhearsnachd air an eilean. Tha air a bhith ag obair còmhla ris an riochdaire ainmeil Ethan Johns a riochdaich a' chlàr a nochd nab u tràithe am bliadhna, Bloodlines. San Iuchair, shoidhnig e cùmhnant ùr còmhla ris a chompanaidh ciùil ainmeil BMG. Sa phrògram-sa, bidh Cailean a' seinn Old Fire, Shake the Walls, Dream agus an t-òran Going Home a' sgrìobh Runrig.

This series offers highlights from acts who appeared as part of the Quay Sessions, recorded at the BBC in Glasgow. This programme features Lewis musician C Macleod. Colin lives in Stornoway and readily acknowledges that his songs are all stories from the island and his community. His last album, released earlier this year, was produced by Ethan Johns. In July he signed a new recording contract with global music company BMG. In this showcase, Colin and his band of fellow islanders sing well-known tracks, including Old Fire, Shake the Walls, Dream and a cover of Runrig's Going Home. Show less

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