With Diad, Tim Edey & Ross Ainslie capture the freshness and spontaneity that has long been a hallmark of their live performances. It’s an album to be enjoyed again and again.
We talk to Tim Edey about winning Musician of the Year at the BBC Alba Scots Trad Music Awards and his new single, proceeds from which go to the Sands UK Stillbirth and neonatal death charity.
On ‘Being Myself’, Tim Edey captures the spontaneity, energy, virtuosity and emotion that we’ve come to associate with his live performances. Brilliant!
For your Christmas parties, by all means, let Noddy Holder and Roy Wood continue to battle it out, but, after the guests have left, this is the only Christmas album you’ll need.
A new CD with guitar and box player Tim Edey’s name on it is a safe bet to provide a joyous lift and ‘Once’, with guitarist and fiddle player J.P. Cormier, is absolutely no exception. Stunning, with absorbing, uplifting playing throughout, this will draw you in and demand repeat playing.
This year’s Costa Del Folk takes place in Portugal featuring an all-star line-up including Show of Hands, Seth Lakeman, Steve Tilston, Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys as well as sessions, a late night folk club, all in the luxury of the Hotel Grande Real Santa Eulalia 5* Resort And Spa in Albufeira.
Today’s Tune of the Day finds mischief afoot during this session from Tim Edey and some of Scotland’s finest musicians – Charlie Mckerron, Ross Ainslie and Marc Clement.
Featuring a host of special guests, including Lizabett Russo, Dermot Byrne, Capercaillie’s Charlie McKerron and more, How Do You Know? illustrates just how wide-ranging Tim Edey’s talents really are.
Light Up has the multi-faceted appeal of songs that have grown from the Irish folk tradition and reference the life and history of Belfast itself, in an approach that’s refreshing while still retaining an appealing familiarity.
At Celtic Connections Tim Edey put on one of the finest nights of music you could hope to enjoy anywhere, brought to life by his superb musicianship and his warm, affable character.
In part 2 of our Orkney Folk Festival review we kick off on the Friday with headliners Tim Edey and Gordie MacKeeman and his Rhythm Boys leading into Saturday with the showcase of Mike Vass’ ‘In the Wake of Neil Gunn’ as well as Sharon Shannon, Seth Lakeman, Fara, Gnoss and more.
