Various Artists - Greentrax 30th Anniversary Collection: The Special Projects

Greentrax celebrates their 30th Anniversary with a double CD of 30 tracks offering a snapshot of many 'special projects' the label has undertaken so far. The compilation includes live tracks from sell out concerts at Glasgow's famous Celtic Connections event. Other tracks are taken from some of Greentrax's most populer CDs including the current best-seller 'Far, Far From Ypres' (CDTRAX1418).Culburnie Records also celebrates its 30th Anniversary at this time.The two CDs includes Scots Women led by Heather Heywood; a lively instrumental track from Aly Bain MBE and Phil Cunningham MBE; three songs by The Scottish Pals Singers representing 'Far, Far From Ypres'; Dick Gaughan 'The Last Trip Home' from Steele The Show; a guitar classic from Tony McManus; a McCalmans track from Scots in the Spanish Civil War; Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas playing an upbeat track; Gaelic Women is represented by a Cathy-Ann MacPhee track; Scottish Women is represented by the classic 'Canan Nan Gaidheal'; companion albums to the three unique Tapestries are included; Isla St Clair interprets Ian McCaman's song 'The Shian Road'; Gary West plays the hauntingly beautiful 'Flooers o' The Forest'; Lizzie Higgins version of 'The Jolly Beggar' represents the remarkable Scottish Tradition Series; Eric Bogle's 'End of an Auld Sang' is from the unique Greentrax 5 x CD box set; The Nineties Collection, a veritable 'who's who' of Scottish artists and composers, is included. Plus many more mouth-watering tracks.