Greentrax Recordings
Greentrax Recordings

1986-2024: Celebrating Scotland's Music for 38 years

Ian Green: 1934-2024

The Whistlebinkies - A Wanton Fling

 — Bands — CD — CDTRAX095

The Whistlebinkies were one of Scotland’s early folk bands and one of the first to introduce the bagpipes into band lineups. Pipes are played by top Scottish piper Rab Wallace (Lowland pipes, Scottish smallpipes). The other band members are Stuart Eydmann (concertina, vocals), Mark Hayward… read more

The McCalmans - Festival Lights

 — Vocal Groups — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX097

Recorded Live at the Edinburgh International Festival Fringe. The McCalmans are Ian McCalman, Nick Keir and Derek Moffat on this album. It was recorded live at the Edinburgh International Festival by Kevock Digital Mobile. The audience were not advised that the performance was being recorded so there is no fake audience participation. This is The Macs in full… read more

Brian McNeill - No Gods

 — Solo Singers & Songwriters — CD — CDTRAX098

This, Brian McNeill’s second Greentrax album, was a really big production. The title of the album is from the first track - No Gods And Precious Few Heroes - later to be recorded by Brian’s buddy, Dick Gaughan. There is mix of both new songs and powerful instrumentals, all by Brian, as you might… read more

Tony McManus

 — All Time Top Sellers — Guitar & Mandolin — CD — CDTRAX096

The debut album of exceptional quality, from the top Celtic guitarist. ‘The best Celtic guitarist in the world’ (John Renbourn) ‘One of the world’s greatest and most innovative guitarists’ (The West Australian) ‘A talent second to none’ (Phil Cunningham) ‘A truly original and… read more

Sheena Wellington - Strong Women

 — Solo Singers & Songwriters — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX094

Live At Nitten Folk Club. Sheena Wellington is a highly regarded Scottish traditional-style singer and her reputation increased dramatically when she was invited to sing the Burns classic A Man’s A Man at the official opening of the Scottish Parliament on 1st July 1999. This live track can be heard on her second Greentrax… read more

Mairi MacInnes - This Feeling Inside

 — Gaelic Song — CD — CDTRAX092

The former Mouth Music singer Mairi MacInnes performs a mixture of Gaelic and contemporary songs. This was the first album for Greentrax by Mairi but she went on to record two more for the label. She can be heard regularly on Gaelic radio, and one year featured centre stage on the Edinburgh Castle… read more

Donald Black - Westwinds

 — More Instrumental — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX091

Scottish Mouthorgan Music. Mouth organ maestro Donald Black’s debut album, recorded in Pier House Studios and produced by Dougie Pincock. Session musicians include Nan MacIver (piano), Malcolm Jones of Runrig (guitar), Alistair McCulloch (fiddle), Martin McHugh (accordion, bodhran) and Dougie Pincock (Highland bagpipe,… read more

The Drambuie Kirkliston Pipe Band - A Link With The ‘45

 — Pipe Band — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX084

To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Jacobite Uprising that ended at Culloden, the fourteen sets of tunes collected here are connected with the Jacobite Rebellion, for an album unusual in concept, but with great piping. Although this fine pipe band is no longer a going concern, it was a force… read more

Jim Malcolm - Sconeward

 — Solo Singers & Songwriters — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX083

Jim Malcolm’s first of two albums for Greentrax, not long after making his solo debut on the Scottish folk scene. A remarkable singer and songwriter, this album includes many of his early songs and at that time his most popular. All instrumentals and vocals by Jim Malcolm but with additional… read more

Bannal - Waulking Songs

 — Gaelic Song — Stream or Download only — CDTRAX099

A waulking song group comprising well-known Gaelic singers Kenna Campbell, Catherine Fletcher, Christine Grant, Wilma Kennedy, Mairi MacArthur, Chrissie MacInnes, Maeve MacKinnon and Mary C MacLean. In the islands off Scotland where wool clothing was traditionally made for many centuries, the… read more