Fiona & Stevie Lawrenc Cuthill - A Cruel Kindness

Two highly respected and experienced Scottish musicians combine in a new duo to produce a top quality album of mostly their own traditional style compositions.Fiona and Stevie's musical partnership blossomed from a shared love of traditional and rock music. They are currently members of Scottish based band Rallion but have also recorded and performed together with various ensembles from the Early Music of Whirligig , the modern Celtic sound of Canterach, the progressive rock of Abel Ganz and the traditional folk repertoire of Real Time. Fiona and Stevie have been concentrating on recording their first CD for the last year whilst playing at many festivals and gigs all over Europe during this time. Highlights include A Boxful of Treasures Folk Festival in Forli, Italy, supporting John Renbourn and Robin Williams at Edinburgh Folk Club, the Danny Kyle Open Stage at Celtic Connections 2010 and opening for the Red Hot Chilli Pipers on their Scottish Tour in 2009.Fiona Cuthill has been a member of several traditional/folk bands in her career so far. She is currently playing with Rallion, The Wendy Weatherby Band and Real Time. Fiona is in demand as a session musician and has appeared on many CDs. A Tutor at Glasgow Fiddle Workshop she is also a prolific composer with most of the tunes on this CD being composed by her.Stevie Lawrence - a multi-instrumentalist - worked with Cruachan for 6 years playing all over Scotland, he then joined The Iron Horse. He recorded 3 albums with them as well as touring all over the UK, Europe, Poland and Egypt. Stevie also has a career as session musician and producer and has worked with a range of artists including, Gaelic Singer and piper Anna Murray, Tannas, Mick West, Carol Kidd, Lena Martell, Donnie Munro, Pete Seeger, Laura McGhee, Josh White Jr, Shane MacGowan, Maddy Prior, Dascha, Keith Jack, and Stuart Cassells. He is also currently involved in multimedia and specially commissioned projects. Stevie currently tours performs and records with Rallion, Mick West, The Wendy Weatherby Band, ex Clydesiders member Duncan McCrone, The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Abel Ganz and Real Time.