With such a fine collection of traditional tunes and an inventive and light-hearted set of new compositions, Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy’s Élan is an energising, inspiring and precious delight.
Taken from LOSSAN, the debut duo album from Manx Gaelic singer Ruth Keggin and Scottish Harpist Rachel Hair, watch their video for Mish as y Keayn (Me and the Sea) which was filmed on the Isle of Man in the beautiful Colby Glen.
Lossan, the duo debut from Manx Gaelic singer Ruth Keggin and Scottish Harpist Rachel Hair is one of the most beautiful albums I’ve heard this year. If anything makes you fall in love with the Manx culture and language, this will.
Sparks is an alluring, accessible and thoroughly enjoyable album which holds the listener’s attention throughout and fully reflects the passion that the duo have for their heritage and tradition…lose yourself in this treat of an album.
The third album by The Rachel Hair Trio finds their sound stripped back to the core players. Trì proves a strong statement of exquisite and passionate music from three highly talented players. The power of three.
The Rachel Hair Trio provide us with our Tune of the Day ‘Jigs for Mann’ from their new album Trì (Out Now). Plus, we talk to Rachel about her connection to the Isle of Man and this brilliant set of tunes.
Some of Scotland’s foremost harp players have come together to make a CD compilation in tribute to a young harp player, Esme Morris Macintyre. Listen to Amy Duncan performing ‘Guardian Angel’.
Watch a collection of sessions that were recently recorded by the BBC at Celtic Connections, some of our favourites that we featured over 2012: Karine Polwart, Trembling Bells, Rachel Hair Trio and Jo Mango!
Proving to be increasingly versatile and innovative, Rachel Hair returns with her third recording ‘No More Wings’, this time placing the harp in the midst of a dynamic trio, featuring the double bass of Euan Burton, alongside the guitar and vocals of Jenn Butterworth.
