Country music in Scotland

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 21 Sep 2009 5:13 pm

here is a primer for a television show which was filmed at Thurso in Scotland.
We had some great artistes,Michelle Wright,Robert Mizell,Heather Myles,Billy Yates and Becky Hobbs.
If You look closely I am the steelie backing Tony Kerr
(Ireland)"on the road again"Loads of local bands too. A great festival.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd0Q6CxdXuU

Bob Adams · Post by **Bob Adams** » 21 Sep 2009 5:36 pm

Hey Billy good to catch a glimpse, I have wondered about 'You' and that Zum! ‘Nice’ .... Good to see ‘You’ at last and Davie Holland backing Heather, last time I heard him with her was in Newcastle, they had a fantastic fiddler on that tour alas I don’t recall his name, that was the first I had seen Davie’s Millennium, actually I went down specially to see it!

Speaking of Milleniums where was Mr Thomson! ??

Best…….Bob

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 21 Sep 2009 5:49 pm

Bob,
I guess You know the story about Davie's MSA,it went missing at Glasgow airport when He was en route to Norway to play with Heather,eventually He got it back after having borrowed My other Zum,so I can at least say My Zum has backed Heather.
Lord Thompson was otherwise engaged.
Billy

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 22 Sep 2009 3:42 am

Good to see you there Billy....I remember the lovely Scottish Lasses when I've played Scotland in the past. Just love the accent. Never played Thurso, that's about as far north isn't it? Only played Glasgow and surrounding areas and Edinburgh...good days

Micky Byrne ....over the border in England

James Leaman · Post by **James Leaman** » 22 Sep 2009 6:17 am

Wow Billy! Now that is how all the festivals and steel shows should feel. By the smiles on everybody's faces it looks like all concerned had a blast. I can't get over the enthusiasm I saw from the players to the audience/dancers. Wish I could have been there.

Hope you can do video next year, Jim

Jamie Lennon · Post by **Jamie Lennon** » 22 Sep 2009 10:57 am

Georgette Jones will be there in January !!!
Im backing her

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 22 Sep 2009 11:01 am

Jamie,
Leona Williams will be at next year's festival.
Our band was booked to back Her but it has transpired She is bringing Her own musicians.Will You be doing it?
Billy

Jamie Lennon · Post by **Jamie Lennon** » 22 Sep 2009 11:18 am

I will check with her, as in March im backing her in Ireland, I will find out

Jim Lindsey (Louisiana) · Post by **Jim Lindsey (Louisiana)** » 22 Sep 2009 11:55 am

Hey, Billy ... that was a great video and I really enjoyed it ...

My family is originally from Scotland (with just a touch of Irish thrown in as well) and I've always wanted to go to Scotland.

Again, really enjoyed the video ... everything sounded great and I'm hoping to see the actual full broadcast on TV sometime.