Ian Carmichael - Ten Years On 2014 studio album The bright young folk Review brightyoungfolk.com/records/ten-years-on-ian-carmichael A cursory glance at the titles of the pieces on Ian Carmichael’s new solo recording might give the impression that the listener is in for…
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TEN YEARS ON Ian Carmichael SplitRock Music 12 Tracks, 43 Minutes www.iancarmichael.net Ian Carmichael’s album Ten Years On brings to mind Mark Twain’s comment on seeing his first minstrel show in Hannibal, Missouri, in the 1840’s – “it burst upon…
FOLK Ian Carmichael: Ten Years On Splitrock Music ***** This intriguing and engaging offering from Irish-based Scots banjo player Ian Carmichael makes a pretty convincing case for the five-string instrument’s capabilities in playing non-bluegrass or old-time repertoire. Carmichael, here supported…
Review published by UK Folk Music I’m not normally one who can sit and listen an instrumental CD all the way through because the choice of material often doesn’t vary enough to keep my attention. This is certainly NOT the…
Review by Tony Lawless, TradConnect.com This is a beautifully observed recording featuring the 5-String Banjo of Ian Carmichael, on a journey of exploration through the American, Irish and Scottish traditions. It moves through moments of full out swing with America…
Heaven Is? Driving thro the snow, wind, hail and rain thro Ireland, snug in our little car listening to superb banjo music from Ian Carmichael playing in his unique style. This maestro has single handed created a new genre, which…
Review written by Tim Carroll, Folkworlds So there you are living in the Highlands of Scotland and you’re enthralled by the music of Earl Scruggs, not easy to find musicians with a similar dream nor to find somewhere to develop…