Northumberland Rant: Traditional Music from the Edge of England

Brilliant instrumentals by master traditional musicians from England's northeasternmost county, featuring the sweet distinctive sound of the Northumbrian smallpipes, along with fiddle, accordion, and other instruments. A mix of field, studio, and archival recordings made between 1954 and 1998, Northumberland Rant includes never-before-issued performances by the legendary piper Billy Pigg as well as some of Northumberland's favorite musicians—Jack Armstrong, Willie Taylor, the High Level Ranters, Joe Hutton, Anthony Robb, Kathryn Tickell, Pauline Cato, Chris Ormston, Will Atkinson, and others. 36-page booklet with photos. 65 minutes.

AWARDS
2000 Crossroads Music Awards Bronze Star for Celtic Music

Track Listing

101	Archie's Fancy / Holey Ha'penny Billy Pigg	03:02
102	Keening in the Wind / Alston Flower Show Chris Ormston	03:39
103	La Russe / The Windshield's Hornpipe / Jane's Fancy / Da Road to Houll The High Level Ranters	04:51
104	Rothbury Hills / Whittingham Green Lane / The Cott / Border Fray Jack Armstrong	04:16
105	Murray River Jig / Roland and Cynthia Taylor / Alistair J. Sim Willie Taylor	04:13
106	I Saw My Love Come Passing By Me Anthony Robb	02:56
107	Dance de Chez Nous / Aunt Mary's Canadian / Neil Taylor's Jig Willie Taylor, Joe Hutton, and Will Atkinson	02:37
108	The Lady's Well / Random / The Cliff Pauline Cato	03:57
109	Dargai Anthony Robb	02:08
110	Skye Crofters Billy Pigg	01:17
111	Torryburn Lasses / The Wandering Tinker / Marry Me Now / Mrs. Wedderburn / Randy Wives of Greenlaw Wayne Robertson and Nigel Jelks	03:25
112	Speed the Plough Joe Hutton	01:32
113	There's Nae Guid Luck About the House / High Level Hornpipe Billy Pigg	03:30
114	Robertson's Reel / The Grand Chain Willie Taylor	02:12
115	Jock of Hazeldean / Gentle Maiden Colin Ross	02:54
116	The Pearl Wedding / Nancy Taylor's Reel Willie Taylor	02:41
117	Lament for Ian Dickson Anthony Robb	02:39
118	Keel Row/Durham Rangers / Greencastle / Hesleyside Reel / Yankee Doodle Jack Armstrong and the Barnstormers	03:00
119	Miss Hannah Ormston / Katie Elliot's Jig Chris Ormston	04:00
120	Mr. Nelson's Birthday Waltz Kathryn Tickell	03:47
121	Border Spirit Billy Pigg	01:21