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Northumberland Rant: Traditional Music from the Edge of England

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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

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Billy Pigg
03:02
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102
Chris Ormston
03:39
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103
The High Level Ranters
04:51  
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104
Jack Armstrong
04:16  
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105
Willie Taylor
04:13
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106
Anthony Robb
02:56
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107
Willie Taylor, Joe Hutton, and Will Atkinson
02:37
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108
Pauline Cato
03:57  
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109
Anthony Robb
02:08
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110
Billy Pigg
01:17
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111
Wayne Robertson and Nigel Jelks
03:25
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112
Joe Hutton
01:32
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113
Billy Pigg
03:30
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114
Willie Taylor
02:12
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115
Colin Ross
02:54
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116
Willie Taylor
02:41
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117
Anthony Robb
02:39
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118
Jack Armstrong and the Barnstormers
03:00  
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119
Chris Ormston
04:00
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120
Kathryn Tickell
03:47  
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121
Billy Pigg
01:21