The Complete Songs of Robert Burns vol 9

250th Anniversary in 2009 of Robert Burns' birth
See The Linn Records Complete Songs of Robert Burns 12CD Boxed Set collection

(2001) 21 tracks (77 mins): Ross Kennedy: O Were My Love Yon Lilac Fair / Ye Jovial Boys * Karine Polwart: The Noble Maxwells * Niall Kenny: O, Open the Door * Kirsten Easdale: There was Five Carlins * Ross Kennedy: While Larks With Little Wing / Lovely Was She * Niall Kenny: O, Why the Deuce / Carl an the King Come / I Murder Hate * Jim Reid: O, Ken Ye What Meg o’ the Mill Has Gotten * Ross Kennedy: Corn Rigs Are Bonie * Kirsten Easdale: Your Friendship / O, How Can I Be Blithe * Jim Reid: As I Cam In By Our Gate End / There Was A Jolly Gauger * Mairi Campbell: Why Tell Thy Lover / Musing * Karine Polwart: O, Leeze Me On My Spinnin’ Wheel * Kirsten Easdale: Where Braving Angry Winter’s Storms * Karine Polwart: My Heart’s In the Highlands * Kirsten Easdale: O, Kenmure’s On and Awa / The Campbells Are Comin' * Jim Reid: Will Ye Go To the Indies? * Mairi Campbell: O Thou Pale Orb * Jim Reid: Thine Am I * Jim Reid: The Smiling Spring * Karine Polwart: My Heart Is Wae * Ross Kennedy: Ye Banks and Braes and Streams.

The acclaimed series, produced and compiled by Dr Fred Freeman and featuring interpretations by top contemporary Burns singers. This volume dedicated to the memory of Davy Steele.

With musicians Steve Byrne (bouzouki, guitar, bodhran), Pete Clark (fiddle, viola, mandolin, mandola), Fraser Fifield (congas, cojon, whistle), Iain Hood (clarsach), Aaron Jones (cittern), Stevie Lawrence (djembe, dulcimer, guitar), Ian Lowthian (accordion), Angus Lyons (accordion), Iain MacInnes (Scottish smallpipes), Eddie Maguire (flute), Gary Peterson (banjo, mandolin) and Chris Stout (fiddle).

A booklet with full song lyrics accompanies the CD.