Posted: 14th January 2015
William Hannah was a celebrated recording artist in the 1920s and a major influence on Jimmy Shand.
Luke Daniels has painstakingly transcribed the music from 78rpm and wax cylinder recordings, and the music has been faithfully recorded by four of the UK’s finest tradition players: Luke Daniels on melodeon, Neil Ewart on fiddle, guitarist Ian Carr and pianist Paul Gandy.
Posted: 30th November 2014
View or download our Christmas 2014 Newsletter (Adobe pdf format for print) with news on releases and events, and also our Top 20 Albums in 2014.
Posted: 20th November 2014
Joss Stone’s recording of Eric Bogle’s song No Man’s Land (also known as The Green Fields Of France or Willie McBride) has been released as a charity single for The British Legion. Some of the important verses or part-verses have been deleted, making what is one of the best anti-war songs into a sanitised, ‘safe’ version which has lost its point to some extent.
Eric knows of the single and has issued a statement to all those who contacted him about the charity single. He did not give his permission for the changes to this copyright work but will not be taking any action.
You can read Eric Bogle’s full statement on The Guardian website.
You can hear Eric’s performances of his original, full version of No Man’s Land on these Greentrax albums:
There is also a version by The Corries on Far, Far From Ypres - Songs, Poems & Music Of World War One.
Posted: 30th October 2014
Midlothian & East Lothian Chamber Of Commerce - The Business Partnership Ltd (Lothians Branch) selected Greentrax Recordings Managing Director Ian Green as the winner of their Local Business Hero award.
Ian is absolutely delighted and the Greentrax staff are all very proud of him.
The award presenter said:
Ian himself has done so much to restore and promote the reputations of Scottish music and culture through his recordings of famous and less well known artistes. He has encouraged young bands and musicians and supports festivals and events locally and indeed throughout Scotland.
Posted: 27th October 2014
Ian Green will be attending the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards on Saturday 13th December 2014, this year at Inverness Leisure Centre.
Tickets are on sale now from Eden Court Theatre.
Greentrax Recordings will be again sponsoring Best Live Act Of The Year.
