Music Links:
I like all sorts of music, from Vivaldi and Mozart to U2 and The Scorpions. Some of what I listen to can be found on Amazon.com. Some can not. A lot of the traditional music is by bands that record, promote and sell their own material. And I love them for it.  Here are their links.

iconScottish Mayhem
These guys are fantastic. I have know them since 1996 - they are some of the nicest performers out there and incredibly talented. Ask Bryan his "woodie" joke. Bagpipes and druming at it's finest.

iconThe Rogues
Another group of pipers and drummers. Again incredibly talented - and again, another group that I have know for years. Nice, sweet people. My daughter Amber is a "Roguette."

iconThe Pyrates Royale
I absolutely adore these folks. Traditional sea-shanties plus original material. They have been together for years. Arrrrrrrgh!!!!

iconThe Corsairs
More pyrates. An all male crew here. Lovely voices and lovely to look at.

iconJiggernaut
A traditional/folk/rock band. EJ Jones from The Rogues is a member. And they can definitely rock!

iconEnter The Haggis
I met their piper years ago at the Toronto Renaissance Festival. He slipped me a copy of their CD - "Let The Wind Blow High." All I have to say is WOW! They're now touring and doing all kinds of stuff. Incredible band!

iconThe Glengarry Bhoys
Another traditional/folk/rock band out of Glengarry, Ontario, Canada. I heard them play at a Celtic Festival in Southen PA and snatched up all their albums.

iconThe Mediaeval Babes
These girls are awesome. They have taken medieval music, lyrics, and poetry and given it a 21st century flavor - but it still retains the old mystery. They did the soundtrack for the BBC production of "The Virgin Queen". When they played the Maryland Renaissance Festival a few years ago, I promptly snatched up all of their CDs as well.

iconCapercaillie
I love this group. They have a contemporary sound but use traditional instruments. Karen Matheson who was recently awards an O.B.E for her contributions to Scottish music - was the haunting voice heard on the soundtrack for "Rob Roy."

iconMaggie Sansone
A hammered dulcimer player who plays traditional music from Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Wales and all over. Check out the links on her webpage for MORE traditional music.

iconL'Ensemble Cercamon
Quebec natives, this group plays music from the Renaissance and Middle ages. Website in French and English. UPDATE - They now have a MySpace Page and my friend Karen now runs their fan club and sends out a newsletter via email. Email her with any questions you may have and she'll foward them to Pierre-Alexandre.

iconScotland's Reign
A favorite at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Festival - the band plays more traditional tunes than most pipe bands and in a far less regimented form.  And yes, that is the "Loud MacLeod" they're wearing.

iconGypsophilia
An incredible group which plays traditional music from the Balkans, Greece, Turkey, with some Middle Eastern and Jewish flavor thrown in just for fun. Great to belly dance to.

iconMusic By The Master
Gary Schwartz. An unbelievably talented musician,  I think Gary writes music in his sleep.  He plunks his virginals down and plays anywhere.  I have heard his Elizabethan music, but he is also adept at American Civil War music as well.  He has sat in on recording sessions with Queen and has performed at the Kennedy Center and at Oxford University.

iconWolgemut
Originally a German based band, Wolgemut has become international. They play mostly 12th, 13th, and 14th traditional dance music from Spain, France and Italy on traditionl instruments, including German bagpipes. They also play some Balkan and Turkish music as well.

iconLarksong
A six member acapella group who performs 16th century through 20th century music. One of their members sings in my church choir.

iconGreg Freyman
A wonderfully classically trained guitarist who has been performing in the Baltimore/Annapolis/D.C. area quite possibly for years.  I think he can play  anything. Seriously. Anything.

iconThe Crimson Pirates
Yep. More pirates. Mores sea shanties, sailing songs and Irish drinking songs.  Kinda goes with the territory really.

iconLight Rain
Belly dance music at it's best I think. Awesome CDs.

iconRunrig
Shhhhhh.....I've know who these guys were for a while. They've been around since the 70's. Now everybody at the first GBNet Con does too. Kewl ain't they?
Back To Main