The Songs Of Sandy Wright

(April 2010)

Featuring Kris Drever, Karine Polwart, Boo Hewerdine, Heidi Talbot, Roddy Woomble and Eddi Reader, as well as Sandy Wright himself with his group The Toxic Cowboys.

A double disc set - CD1 comprises Sandy Wright singing his own songs with his group The Toxic Cowboys, and CD2 features guest artistes singing cover versions of more of Sandy's songs. Includes a poster booklet with song lyrics and music notation.

Sandy Wright is a long-time underground hero in his native Edinburgh, but latterly has been championed by the likes of Eddi Reader and folk/pop favourites Aberfeldy. He was nominated as Composer Of The Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards 2009.

Artists featured include Chris Wood, Inge Thomson, Martin Green, Karine Polwart, Corrina Hewat, Kris Drever, Eddi Reader, Sarah McFayden, Heidi Talbot, Dean Owens, Gramercy Arms and Mascott, William Douglas, Roddy Woomble, The Islanders, Lori Watson, Boo Hewerdine, Michelle Burke, Mary MacMaster and Donald Hay.

CD1 (The Songs Of) : This Old House * Beads and Feathers * My Shining Star * Whisky Moon * Hotel Caledonia * Happy Pills * 53rd State of America * Whores and Bitches * Alligator Handbags * The Wonder Of The World * In The Summertime * Tin Badge.

CD2 (As Played By) : Chris Wood - Beads and Feathers * Inge Thomson and Martin Green - Tears of the Sun * Karine Polwart and Corrina Hewat - Fourteen Hands * Kris Drever - Steel and Stone (Black Water) * Eddi Reader - My Shining Star * Sarah McFayden - Life's Too Short * Heidi Talbot - Angel of Mercy * Dean Owens - Can't Win Can't Lose * Gramercy Arms and Mascott - In The Summertime * William Douglas - Little Bird * Roddy Woomble, Kris Drever and The Islanders - Stoned Again * Lori Watson - Silver Geese * Boo Hewerdine - All on a Summer's Morning * Michelle Burke - Hey Mama * MacMaster and Hay - Mary Cullen.