Ewan McLennan is a Scottish folk musician and singer-songwriter. Although born in London, McLennan grew up in Edinburgh, and studied classical music on the piano. Later, he took up the guitar and as he had developed a strong interest in folk music, he started playing folk and acoustic music clubs in 2010. That year he was signed to Fellside Records and recorded his first album 'Rags & Robes',[1] which cemented his reputation on the UK folk circuit, and led to him winning the 2011 Horizon Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.[2]
His second album, 'The Last Bird To Sing', was released in 2012,[3] and led to further awards... two Spiral Earth Awards[4] and the Alistair Hulett Memorial Prize[5] for Political Songwriting.
Mike Harding, then of BBC Radio 2, said "I was completely and utterly bowled over by Ewan's music. One of the most exciting new voices I've heard in years. Deep commitment and understanding is the bedrock, and there's a sure touch here that runs through the music like iron. He sings beautifully, with great sincerity, great empathy, he's terrific!", and indeed went on to interview McLennan on his weekly folk show.[6]
McLennan was invited to be part of BBC's Transatlantic Sessions in 2013, which saw him performing and recording alongside internationally renowned musicians from both sides of the Atlantic.[7]
In September 2014 McLennan's 3rd album "Stories Still Untold" was released. Songlines Magazine said, "Ewan McLennan continues his evolution into a major figure on the Scottish folk scene".[8] Bright Young Folk commented, "Ewan delivers both traditional and original songs with real passion and honesty"[9] and included a lengthy interview with McLennan in September.[10] In November, SongLines Magazine said "Ewan McLennan continues his evolution into a major figure on the Scottish folk scene".[11]
In October 2016 McLennan collaborated with author and journalist George Monbiot to produce the album "Breaking The Spell Of Loneliness" which seeks to address the curse of our age: a crowded planet stricken by loneliness. The Guardian called it "A powerful, poignant set",[12] while Folk Radio described it as "an enthralling album".[13]
^"FATEA Magazine Review "Rags & Robes"". Retrieved 26 October 2014.
^"Radio 2 – Folk Awards 2011". BBC. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
^"Folk Radio Review "The Last Bird To Sing", 2012". Folk Radio. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
^"Spiral Earth Awards 2013". Retrieved 26 October 2014.
^"Alistair Hulett Songwriting Prize 2013". Retrieved 26 October 2014.
^"Interview with Mike Harding, 2012". BBC. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
^"Transatlantic Sessions - 'Whistling The Esperanza', 2013". BBC. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
^. Songlines Magazine. Archived from the original on 23 March 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
^"Bright Young Folk review of "Stories Still Untold", 2014". Bright Young Folk. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
^"Bright Young Folk interview, Sept 2014". Bright Young Folk. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
^"Songlines Magazine review of "Stories Still Untold", 2014". Songlines Magazine. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
^Denselow, Robin (20 October 2016). "Guardian review of "Breaking The Spell Of Loneliness", 2016". The Guardian. Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
^"Folk Radio review of "Breaking The Spell Of Loneliness", 2016". Folk Radio. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
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January 01, 1970
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Ewan McLennan is a Scottish folk musician and singer songwriter Although born in London McLennan grew up in Edinburgh and studied classical music on the piano Later he took up the guitar and as he had developed a strong interest in folk music he started playing folk and acoustic music clubs in 2010 That year he was signed to Fellside Records and recorded his first album Rags amp Robes 1 which cemented his reputation on the UK folk circuit and led to him winning the 2011 Horizon Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2 Ewan McLennanEwan McLennan 2014Background informationBorn 1986 07 31 31 July 1986 age 37 LondonGenresFolk rootsOccupation s Musician Singer Songwriter GuitaristInstrument s Guitar PianoYears active2010 presentLabelsFellside RecordsWebsiteewanmclennan wbr co wbr uk His second album The Last Bird To Sing was released in 2012 3 and led to further awards two Spiral Earth Awards 4 and the Alistair Hulett Memorial Prize 5 for Political Songwriting Mike Harding then of BBC Radio 2 said I was completely and utterly bowled over by Ewan s music One of the most exciting new voices I ve heard in years Deep commitment and understanding is the bedrock and there s a sure touch here that runs through the music like iron He sings beautifully with great sincerity great empathy he s terrific and indeed went on to interview McLennan on his weekly folk show 6 McLennan was invited to be part of BBC s Transatlantic Sessions in 2013 which saw him performing and recording alongside internationally renowned musicians from both sides of the Atlantic 7 In September 2014 McLennan s 3rd album Stories Still Untold was released Songlines Magazine said Ewan McLennan continues his evolution into a major figure on the Scottish folk scene 8 Bright Young Folk commented Ewan delivers both traditional and original songs with real passion and honesty 9 and included a lengthy interview with McLennan in September 10 In November SongLines Magazine said Ewan McLennan continues his evolution into a major figure on the Scottish folk scene 11 In October 2016 McLennan collaborated with author and journalist George Monbiot to produce the album Breaking The Spell Of Loneliness which seeks to address the curse of our age a crowded planet stricken by loneliness The Guardian called it A powerful poignant set 12 while Folk Radio described it as an enthralling album 13 Contents 1 Discography 1 1 Rags amp Robes 1 2 The Last Bird To Sing 1 3 Stories Still Untold 1 4 Breaking The Spell Of Loneliness 2 References 3 External linksDiscography editRags amp Robes edit Rags amp Robes nbsp Studio album by Ewan McLennanReleased2010LabelFellside Records Tramps amp Hawkers Jamie Foyers Arthur Mcbride Old Man s Song Jock Stewart Another Morning s Beggar Joe Hill Jer The Rigger Flowers Of Edinburgh As I Roved Out A Man s A Man For A That Jute Mill Song I m A Rover Yorkshire Regiment Auld Lang Syne The Last Bird To Sing edit The Last Bird To Sing nbsp Studio album by Ewan McLennanReleased2012LabelFellside Records Rolling Hills Of The Borders Whistling The Esperanza Jamie Raeburn Banks Of Marble The Last Bird To Sing Reeling amp Staggering Napolean Crossing The Alps Lichtbob s Lassie Joe Glenton Butcher s Boy Killyclare The Lass Of Aughrim Ae Fond Kiss Stories Still Untold edit Stories Still Untold nbsp Studio album by Ewan McLennanReleased2014GenreFolkLabelFellside Records A Beggar Out On The Banks The Shearing Aye Waulkin O Song Of The Lower Classes Tales From Down At The Harp The Ballad Of Amy Neilson Rattlin Roarin Willie The False Young Man Prince Robert The Granite Cage Henry Joy Coorie Doon Breaking The Spell Of Loneliness edit Breaking The Spell Of LonelinessStudio album by Ewan McLennan amp George MonbiotReleased2016LabelFellside Records Such A Thing As Society The Child Inside My Time And Yours Reclaim The Street These Four Walls Unknown Lament The Night Desk I m Coming Home We Shall Overcome References edit FATEA Magazine Review Rags amp Robes Retrieved 26 October 2014 Radio 2 Folk Awards 2011 BBC Retrieved 23 October 2014 Folk Radio Review The Last Bird To Sing 2012 Folk Radio 19 October 2012 Retrieved 29 October 2014 Spiral Earth Awards 2013 Retrieved 26 October 2014 Alistair Hulett Songwriting Prize 2013 Retrieved 26 October 2014 Interview with Mike Harding 2012 BBC Retrieved 26 October 2014 Transatlantic Sessions Whistling The Esperanza 2013 BBC Retrieved 26 October 2014 Songlines Magazine review of Stories Still Untold 2014 Songlines Magazine Archived from the original on 23 March 2011 Retrieved 29 October 2014 Bright Young Folk review of Stories Still Untold 2014 Bright Young Folk Retrieved 29 October 2014 Bright Young Folk interview Sept 2014 Bright Young Folk Retrieved 29 October 2014 Songlines Magazine review of Stories Still Untold 2014 Songlines Magazine Retrieved 30 November 2014 Denselow Robin 20 October 2016 Guardian review of Breaking The Spell Of Loneliness 2016 The Guardian Guardian Newspaper Retrieved 28 December 2016 Folk Radio review of Breaking The Spell Of Loneliness 2016 Folk Radio 11 October 2016 Retrieved 28 December 2016 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ewan McLennan amp oldid 1215050741, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
