Podcast-FeedMary K Burke Show - Sunday 10 January with Ayr based singer song writer Alan Frew.
Born in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, guitarist, singer/songwriter Alan Frew enjoyed success between 2003-2006 with Scottish bands The Kytes and Southbeach performing on television and radio and playing support to a various number of acts including Texas, Paolo Nutini, and Lucie Silvas.
In the summer of 2007 Alan teamed up with former Speedway frontwoman Jill Jackson to perform songs from her acoustic album and play gigs all over the UK including the 12 Bar, The Troubadour and the Mean Fiddler in London as well as Glasgow Barrowlands.
Alan spent much of last year writing and recording his own material for a new debut acoustic album ‘Go Easy’.
Alan now lives in Troon on the Ayrshire coast working as a guitar tutor, singer-songwriter and performer.
Email Alan at: ajfrew@hotmail.co.uk
Tele: 01292 311690
Listen now! (76:39min / 70MB)
Sun 3rd Special guest on The Mary K Burke Show .Rachel Walker , The Mc Hugh Family ,and Willie Devine
Rachel visited mary’s show to give us an exclusive preview of tracks to play from her third album Air Chall (Lost) which has since been launched at Ceol’s Craic at Celtic Connections. Rachel has a stunning voice and sings in Gaelic but always takes time to explain the songs to her audience which was a great delight to my listeners . “No Matter what your taste in music your emotions will be captured by Rachels voice and beautifuly delivered songs ” Mary K Burke Ceols Craic Review to follow soon .
My other special guests were Brendan and Martin McHugh and Martin’s son From Co Offlay 12 year old Sean who were there to promote The 11th Jimmy Mc Hugh Memorial Concert .Willie Devine spoke of his lifelong friendship with Jimmy and sang Lovely old Fintown (one of Jimmy’s Favourites and he also gave a great rendition of Letter to Amercia .As well as a couple of music sets from Brendan and Martin Young Sean sang two songs .
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Don Nicolson & Fiona Elcoat on Mary K Burke Show 140210
Spoken from the heart, driven by the mind. Don Nicolson is a songwriter not afraid to express what he believes in an ever-changing world. Eager to display his talents to an ever-growing fan base, Don is determined to succeed and will not be stopped by anything to reach his target. Welcome to his mind, or at least his performance on the MKB Show.
Also in this show is Fiona Elcoat, proprietor of Flying Pixie Promotions.
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Mary K Burke Show Sunday 6 December 2009 with Eddie Reid
Mary talks to singer songwriter Eddie Reid about his life and how his songwriting came about through much personal tragedy in his life. Eddie Reid is a singer songwriter from Glasgow and he speaks openly about his battle with alcohol and has put together an album of songs after a series of personal tragedies.
His songs describe his thoughts and emotions and has been very thereputic to him in his recovery. Link: http://www.myspace.com/thetooncobbler
Listen now! (94:01min / 86MB)
Mary K Burke Show Sunday 29 November with Scott Turnbull and Uncle Red part two
This is part two of The Mary K Burke Show on 29 November 2009 with special guest and good friend of Mary K. Twelve year old Scott Turnbull and Mary perform two songs together live in the Celtic Music Radio studio. Rockabilly band Uncle Red play songs from Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash in between chatting to Mary. For links check part one of this show.
Listen now! (54:57min / 50MB)