June Sawyers

There are plenty of other things to do in the village of Ullapool and surrounding area. Here are a few suggestions: For local paintings, prints and photographs, try The Hidden...

So many legends surround St. Patrick, Ireland`s famous patron saint, that it`s difficult to distinguish fact from fiction. Historians tell us that Patrick (circa 389-461) was the son of a...

Scotland takes its sweets seriously and is deservedly famous for its delicious baked goods. Shortbread is probably the best known variety but there also are fruit cakes, cream cookies, scones,...

Phil Coulter Words & Music (Shanachie) (STAR)(STAR) 1/2 Irish musician Phil Coulter, the king of easy listening, has gained an international following by offering mellow instrumental arrangements of well- loved...

Steeleye Span Tempted and Tried (Shanachie) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) Steeleye Span, that seminal English folk-rock group, celebrates their 20th anniversary together with the release of ''Tempted and Tried.'' Reworking folk idioms in...

Some people have described them as Chicago`s answer to the Pogues. But the Drovers are clearly their own band. ''In the Irish music scene in Chicago, we`re considered mavericks,'' says...

When Habib Haddad arrived in Chicago in 1972 to study at the School of the Art Institute, he knew precious little about jazz. Things have changed considerably since then. Today...

Many famous citizens have called Edinburgh home. John Knox, David Hume, Robert Louis Stevenson, Sir Walter Scott and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, to name a few. Then, there`s the less...

June Tabor Aqaba (Shanachie) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) Often called the First Lady of English folk song, Tabor evokes the enigmatic spirit of Thomas Edward Lawrence (''Lawrence of Arabia'') in this, her first...

Steeleye Span Portfolio (Shanachie) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR) Along with Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span helped put folk rock on the musical map. ''Portfolio'' covers the band`s 20-year career and includes some of their...