Tannahill Weavers - Are Ye Sleeping Maggie

The Tannahill Weavers are still a popular Scottish folk band after almost 60 years on the go. They released their first album "Are Ye Sleeping Maggie" in 1976 they became notable for being one of the first popular bands to incorporate the sound of the Great Highland Bagpipe in an ensemble setting, and in doing so helped to change the sound of Scottish traditional music. The band was formed in 1968, practicing in a back room of the McKay family's rented Council house at 41 St. Ninian's Road, Hunterhill, Paisley and first performed at St. Peter's Folk Club, Glenburn, Paisley. The Club was run by Pat Doherty, father of Weavers' founding member Neil Doherty. As of 2016, they continue to tour and release new recordings. They are named after Scottish poet Robert Tannahill, known as the 'Weaver Poet,' and have recorded several of his songs.

Band;
Roy Gullane: guitar, tenor banjo, mandolin, vocals
Hudson Swan: bouzouki, vocals, fiddle, glockenspiel, mandolin
Dougie MacLean: fiddle, mandolin, vvocals, guitar, tenor banjo
Phil Smillie: flute, whistle, voccals, bodhran

1. Are Ye Sleeping Maggie

2. Ferrickside/The Laundry at Drummond Castle

3. Galley of Lorne

4. Birnie Bouzle

5. Cam Ye by Atholl

6. Hugaibh Oirbh

7. The Gypsie Laddie

8. The Overgate

9. My Love's in Germanie

10. Ca' the Yowes

link to the free album

Tannahill Weavers - Are Ye Sleeping Maggie