The music from Seán Gray (above) is inspired by the poem of the same name written by Scots poet Rab Wilson NEW music based on a famous Ayrshire mining story is being released next month. The Great Stariski documents the fascinating tale of Johnny Stariski (left), a miner with Polish origins, who toiled at the Barony Colliery for much of his working life. The music from Seán Gray (below) is inspired by the poem of the same name written by Scots poet Rab Wilson, who shares the musician’s passion for Ayrshire’s mining history and, in fact, worked alongside Stariski in the mine in the 70s and early 80s.
Ayrshire music artist adapts poem inspired by famous story of miner performing handstand on top of Barony A Frame
Seán Gray s debut single is a nod to his Ayrshire upbringing and paying homage to the famous tale.
Music artist Sean Gray has adapted Rab Wilson s poem to create a powerful and moving song (Image: Hamish Macleod)
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Media release: Enjoy a virtual Hogmanay concert with some of Scotland’s top young musicians
THE TMSA Young Trad Tour came together to record an one-off live performance of their highly-acclaimed studio album recorded earlier this year in March. The video, featuring seven of Scotland’s best young musicians, will debut online at 6pm on 31 December.
Their live performance of the album was filmed in late September, in-line with Covid-19 guidelines at the time, at Adelaide’s Church in Glasgow.
The current TMSA Young Trad Tour group comprises of
Benedict Morris, fiddle (Glasgow), winner of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Competition, joined by finalists:
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