Tommy On Song

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Brand new release from the Newcastle legend (vocals, fiddle) with Aaron Jones (guitar, bouzouki, harmony vocals), Claire Mann (whistles, flute, harmony vocals), Sally Johnson (harmony vocals) and Joss Elliot (double bass). "Tom - I think this is the best you've made; a great choice of songs and music and some fine playing and singing - I'm sure it'll make a huge impact on the scene. Thanks so much for doing a grand job on my song, 'Firefly'." - Allan Taylor "One of the greatest violinists I've ever heard and by far the biggest influence in my music - A true master." - Seth Lakeman "When my schoolmates had boy bands on their Walkmans, I was listening to Tom McConville." - Kate Rusby "Tom is a brilliant fiddler and great singer; a wonderful ambassador of the James Hill musical tradition." - Aly Bain. "Tom is a great player and a terrific singer. He happens to be a number one bloke too. Tom plays as Tom is, with honesty and passion, and an obvious love for the fiddle and traditional music." - Dave Swarbrick "I hold Tom McConville in the highest esteem and he is, in the tradition of fine musicians to come from Newcastle - a rare talent." - Barbara Dickson Tracks: Why Aye Man; Donegal Tinker / All The Tunes In The World; Montgomery Bell Waltz / Azalea / Bill Bunce; Farewell To Whalley Range; The New Kitchen / Pretty Fair Maid / When I'm Gone / St Kilda Wedding; The Spey In Spate / Strange Lover Is The Coalmine / The Net Me Father Left Me / Firefly / The Free Trade; The Gateshead Hornpipe / Tune For Mikey / Fiddle Farewell; In Memory Of Herbie MacLeod.