Jamie McClennan

I'm off on tour again this friday with the fabulous Emily Smith to launch her new album, Traiveller's Joy.  The official launch gigs were fantastic, with sell out shows at Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow and the Lochside Theatre in Castle Douglas.  It was mighty indeed playing with the full band and we're looking forward to more full band shows later in the year.The tour, mainly in England… (read more)

I'm off on tour again on wednesday with Emily Smith to the USA this time.  We've 4 shows in the US and 2 in Canada.  Really looking forward to heading back over and catching up with some good friends as well as playing some new material from Emily's next solo album, due out next January!Venues are: Oct 01, 2010 Contois Auditorium Burlington US Show time: 19:30 Venue: Contois Auditorium Website:… (read more)

G'day folks, Thought i'd do a quick blog before heading out to NZ on Sunday for the tour.This weekends 'Scotland on Sunday newspaper are giving away a free complation CD featuring some of Scotland's top folk musicians inside every copy.  It's being touted as the perfect soundtrack to your Burns supper...but also a good opportunity to grab yourself a free CD for the price of a newspaper! … (read more)

Hi Folks, I'm totally stoked that my album is officially in stores today (Monday 2nd Nov) Hurrah!It's  available on Play.com and Amazon.co.uk and in the US on CDbaby.comIt's also still available to order from our record label website: www.whitefallrecords.com where you can request a signed copy.You can listen to tracks from the album on my website music page here: www.jamiemcclennan.com/music.htmlThe… (read more)

Was a pleasant surprise to hear the title track from my album played on Iain Andersons show on BBC Radio Scotland last night as I was drifting off to sleep. Am going to put another track up from my album onto myspace today plus a couple of tracks for the duo album so pop over to take a listen if you get a chance!As an added extra we've got some greeting cards made of the paintings done for us from… (read more)

I've put another track up onto myspace from my album - this time a 7/8 tune called Little Red.  Bit vibey this one :) You can Click Here to listen.On another positive note, Emily and I have finally finished recording our Burns album (barr a couple of shaker parts) and it feels great to know we're still on schedule.  So much so that i'm not taking my laptop on our little belgium trip this… (read more)

Well, happy to finally announce that my album is off to the printers and should be back in time for the album launch concert which as of yesterday is sold out!I'll be doing a wee instore appearance in Coda music on Friday the 25th September with Gerry and Alan and playing a few tunes so if anyone is in Edinburgh and can make it along it'd be great to see you.  We'll be playing about 1pm.I've… (read more)

Hi folks,It's been a while in the making but my first solo album has reached completion and I'll be launching it with a concert on the 24th September at New Cample Farm which is located just outside Thornhill. (available in store date yet to be announced)  I'll be accompanied by the fantastic Alan Doherty on flute and whistle and Gerry Paul on guitar. They guys are flying over from Ireland for… (read more)

Hi everyone!I've got a lot in my head to blog about this week so I’ll just plough right ahead.Emily and I were asked to perform at the Burns Humanitarian Awards in Ayr last Saturday night as some pre-dinner entertainment.  (Black tie event, of course we'd be there!)Presenting the award was first minister Alex Salmond.  (He came and spoke to us later that evening and I have to say,… (read more)

Hi Folks, Thought it was again time to do a blog.  I'm just back from a fantastic Shetland Folk Festival where i was playing with Emily and the guys.  We had some lovely gigs with great musicians including Box Club, Cara Dillon, fantastic Canadian groups Vishten and Madison Violet and loads of others.  The sessions at night were all we had been made to believe they would be, fun, fast… (read more)