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Download free preview track from forthcoming album
Sign up to Ewan's mailing list before the 1st March and on that date you'll receive a free track to download from the new album, before it's release.
Work on the new album begins
The first session in the recording studio for the new album is now complete and a good amount of the material is now down. A second and final week of recording, including a few fantastic musicians who will be adding their contributions, will take place in February. The album will be available, before general release, on ewanmclennan.co.uk in March. Keep posted for more updates, blogs and photos coming soon!
February Gig Added at the Davy Lamp
Just announced, Ewan will be playing the Davy Lamp Folk Club at the Washington Arts Centre, Tyne and Wear, on the 4th February. It's a fantastic venue, one of Ewan's favourites! www.davylampfolkclub.co.uk
Lots of new 2012 gigs added
Lots of 2012 dates have now been added to the website gigs list. In the coming months Ewan will also now be playing: Northampton, Leeds, Hertfordshire, Sheffield, Milngavie, Somerset, Winchester and more. Please check the gigs list for more info on these and all other gigs. Further new gigs to be added soon. Any suggestions welcome, email in!
The Freewheelin Bob Dylan Folk Tribute Now Available
BBC Radio 2's 'The Freewheelin Bob Dylan: A Folk Tribute' features interpretations from songs on Dylan's seminal early album by Billy Bragg, Ralph McTell, Karine Polwart, Rory McLeod and of course also Ewan McLennan, who performs his rework of 'Bob Dylan Blues'. The show was originally broadcast to coincide with Dylan's 70th Birthday and is now available to purchase on download from all the usual places. The release will be available in CD format early in the new year.
Free downloads of exclusive tracks via mailing list
As of this week there will be regular tracks free to download for those on the Ewan McLennan mailing list. Along with the usual newsletter and update sent out every couple of months to those on the mailing list there will be a direct link to download or listen to a new unreleased, specially recorded or exclusive track. The first this week will be a seasonal guitar arrangement. Then in the New Year there will be tracks from Ewan's upcoming album available to download for free before its release. Sign up on the mailing list here for all this.
Concert announced at 'Raise Your Banners', November 26
Ewan will be performing a set of exlusive material at the fantastic festival of political song, 'Raise Your Banners 2011'. He has chosen a range of songs, some performed regularly others never before, that touch upon radical resistance and political struggle through the centuries. For those of you who have never been it is a fantastic festival in Bradford with a brilliant range of musicians from around the world and an atmosphere to match. Come along and support! Ewan's concert will be on at 12pm, Saturday 26th November in the Green Room, Kala Sangam. It would be great to see you there! Please find further details and ticket booking information here: www.raiseyourbanners.org
Going back into the studio for the recording of 2nd album
Ewan will be going back into the studio early in the New year to begin the recording of his second album. With a new mixture of self-penned and traditional material and a few very exciting guest musicians there's already a buzz around the project. Keep posted for more details coming soon, as well a photo diary from the studio, and exclusive preview tracks for those on Ewan's mailing list.
Ewan features in Sky Arts Cambridge TV Highlights
At Cambridge Folk Festival Sky Arts TV filmed a number of the musicians and performances, including a live backstage session with Ewan and an interview with him and BBC Radio 2's Mark Radcliff. It will be broadcasting six hour-long daily shows featuring the highlights of Cambridge Folk Festival from Monday 22nd to Saturday 26th August each beginning at 10pm. Ewan's performance and interview will be broadcasted on the third show, Wednesday 24th.
Exclusive radio session at Cambridge Folk Festival
While performing down at Cambridge Folk Festival, Ewan was asked to record an exclusive live backstage session for the BBC and Sky Arts TV. His performance of Tramps and Hawkers from this session was featured on BBC Radio 2's highlights of Cambridge Folk Festival programme with Mike Harding and Mark Radcliffe. You can listen to it here: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b0131ym6
The session will be broadcast on TV along with other highlights from Cambridge Folk Festival....more news to come soon.Album signing and acoustic performance at Cambridge
Ewan has been invited to do a CD signing session in the MOJO tent at Cambridge Folk Festival from 6.30pm on Saturday. He will be talking to people about his album, 'Rags & Robes', signing copies and answering any questions about his music. In addition, he will also perform a short and intimate acoustic set!
Ewan featured on BBC Radio 2's Freewheelin' Show
Ewan has been chosen to perform on Bob Dylan's Freewheelin' tribute show which will be broadcast on BBC Radio 2 at 22:00 this Wednesday. Ewan will be featured, alongside top UK folk artists, performing his interpretation of Bob Dylan's Blues. You can listen again on iPlayer for the following week.
Show at the Royal Albert Hall's Cafe Consort series
Ewan has been confirmed for playing at The Royal Albert Hall's Cafe Consort, London, on 21 October 2011. This is a lunchtime concert, from 12:00 to 13:00, and will be free of charge.
Younger Than That Now compilation now released
Ewan's performance of Bob Dylan's Boots of Spanish Leather is featured on the upcoming compilation album 'Younger Than That Now' on FatCat/Circuit music. You can find out more information and purchase a copy of the album, proceeds of which will go to Oxfam, here: www.circuitfatcat.co.uk
'Yorkshire Regiment' featured in Sing Out!
Very pleased to announce that Ewan's self penned song 'Yorkshire Regiment' is featured in this month's edition of legendary US music mag 'Sing Out!'. It is featured on the complimentary CD and the lyrics and musical notation will be inside to read.
