Linda Dewar's rich voice, distinctive guitar styling, and engaging stage presence have made her a popular and familiar favorite among fans at ceilidhs, Burns nights and festivals throughout the western states.
The songs on "Where the Heart Is" tell stories of leaving, returning, and longing for the places and people that color our lives. Some are love songs, like Robin Laing’s beautiful “The Isle of Eigg†and the poignant “Loch Tay Boat Song.â€
Others reflect the frustration of people who were forced from their homes and made to emigrate during the time known as the Clearances. “Voice of my Island†is the story of one man’s thoughts as he prepares to leave his home on the island of Mull. From the other side of the ocean, “The Canadian Settler’s Lament†tells of an émigré who dreams of his homeland. And, in a more raucous and defiant style, “The Highland Clans†pays homage to the way of life that ended when the highlanders departed.
The joy of returning home is here as well. “Rolling Home†is a rollicking tale of sailors returning home from the sea, and “Yellow on the Broom,†tells of Scottish traveling people, eagerly anticipating their return to the road in the springtime.
Linda Dewar’s vocals are top-notch, and “Where the Heart Is†is made even better with the addition of backing musicians who are some of the best in the business. Donnie Macdonald and James Keigher, who perform together as the duo Men of Worth, provide a variety of instrumentals as well as backing vocals. Scottish fiddler John Taylor proves once again that he’s among the very best in the genre. And bassist Glenn Cornick (Jethro Tull, Wild Turkey, etc.) is a genius at knowing just what to play and when.
People who like to buy CD’s instead of downloading because they enjoy having the inserts will like what they get with this album. All the lyrics are included, along with Linda Dewar’s liner notes about each song.
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.lindadewar.com
Track List:
1. Voice of my Island
2. The Loch Tay Boat Song
3. Jamie Raeburn's Farewell
4. Yellow on the Broom
5. The Canadian Settler's Lament
6. Bay of Storms
7. Lovers
8. The Highland Clans
9. The Isle of Eigg
10. Rolling Home
Other Genres:
The songs on "Where the Heart Is" tell stories of leaving, returning, and longing for the places and people that color our lives. Some are love songs, like Robin Laing’s beautiful “The Isle of Eigg†and the poignant “Loch Tay Boat Song.â€
Others reflect the frustration of people who were forced from their homes and made to emigrate during the time known as the Clearances. “Voice of my Island†is the story of one man’s thoughts as he prepares to leave his home on the island of Mull. From the other side of the ocean, “The Canadian Settler’s Lament†tells of an émigré who dreams of his homeland. And, in a more raucous and defiant style, “The Highland Clans†pays homage to the way of life that ended when the highlanders departed.
The joy of returning home is here as well. “Rolling Home†is a rollicking tale of sailors returning home from the sea, and “Yellow on the Broom,†tells of Scottish traveling people, eagerly anticipating their return to the road in the springtime.
Linda Dewar’s vocals are top-notch, and “Where the Heart Is†is made even better with the addition of backing musicians who are some of the best in the business. Donnie Macdonald and James Keigher, who perform together as the duo Men of Worth, provide a variety of instrumentals as well as backing vocals. Scottish fiddler John Taylor proves once again that he’s among the very best in the genre. And bassist Glenn Cornick (Jethro Tull, Wild Turkey, etc.) is a genius at knowing just what to play and when.
People who like to buy CD’s instead of downloading because they enjoy having the inserts will like what they get with this album. All the lyrics are included, along with Linda Dewar’s liner notes about each song.
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.lindadewar.com
Track List:
1. Voice of my Island
2. The Loch Tay Boat Song
3. Jamie Raeburn's Farewell
4. Yellow on the Broom
5. The Canadian Settler's Lament
6. Bay of Storms
7. Lovers
8. The Highland Clans
9. The Isle of Eigg
10. Rolling Home
Other Genres:
- WORLD: Celtic
- FOLK: Traditional Folk
- TYPE: ACOUSTIC