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The Scottish Song Guide
The Sorries
15 episodes
2 days ago
An insight into the stories, events and characters which inspired the writing of some of Scotland's finest traditional songs. Written and presented by Douglas Kay & Martin Philip - The Sorries.
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An insight into the stories, events and characters which inspired the writing of some of Scotland's finest traditional songs. Written and presented by Douglas Kay & Martin Philip - The Sorries.
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Episode 12: Wild Mountain Thyme
The Scottish Song Guide
28 minutes 39 seconds
3 years ago
Episode 12: Wild Mountain Thyme

The subject of this week's episode is the very familiar song Wild Mountain Thyme.

But should we call it Will Ye Go Lassie, Go... or possibly Purple Heather... or should it actually be The Braes o’ Balquhidder?!

Douglas and Marty delve into the origins and development of this much-covered song, and look at Robert Tannahill and Francis McPeake, two figures who arguably did most to shape the song we sing today.
 
You can listen to the full version on The Sorries album Live at the Fringe and can hear more of our songs on the major streaming services or by visiting http://thesorries.co.uk

You can also get lots of Sorries-themed rewards - including exclusive videos, song tutorials and even a house concert - if you sign up to support us on Patreon :
https://www.patreon.com/TheSorries

Some references and further reading are to be found on the podcast site - scottishsongguide.com

Music featured:
Wild Mountain Thyme by The Sorries (taken from the album Live at the Fringe - 2013)
The Braes of Balquidder (1821 melody) by The Sorries (podcast session recording - 2022)

The Scottish Song Guide
An insight into the stories, events and characters which inspired the writing of some of Scotland's finest traditional songs. Written and presented by Douglas Kay & Martin Philip - The Sorries.