Laura McGhee live on Music from Scotland Facebook page this Thursday 7th May at 7.30pm. GMT. That's 1.30pm CST. Tune in to hear a selection of songs and tunes from Laura's various albums.
New Project 2026
The Celtic Seasons.
I am in the process of composing a new piece called the Celtic Seasons. Inspired by the seasons and scenes from my hometown in Scotland. I have now completed the violin part for the first movement “Spring,” inspired partly by Vivaldi’s four seasons with a Celtic twist, but also aiming to conjure images of Springtime, from new life and new beginnings with a 6/8 jig section. After the darkness of winter watching flowers bloom; sunshine, rainbows and birds. Planting seeds and watching them grow into new life. Time for renewal and new awakenings. Hope, optimism and embracing new beginnings. These are my images of Springtime.
I am writing and recording the melodies, harmonies and chords as I go along.
This will be an ongoing project. I have begun writing “Summer” the second movement.
NEW ALBUM LIFE IS BIGGER THAN A DREAM OUT JUNE 20TH iTUNES and AMAZON
Welcome to the official website of celtic/country artist & fiddle player Laura McGhee, from Dundee, Scotland. Laura's music is a hybrid of influences from her Celtic roots to country and Americana. Laura's career began to flourish after landing her first show in America with legendary folk icon Pete Seeger at the Symphony Space on Broadway NYC. In her career so far she has had the pleasure of working with many of her idols and her first USA album release "Celticana" reached the top 40 of the Americana chart, unprecedented for a Scottish artist. While living in Nashville Laura toured with John Carter Cash and John McEuen all over the USA, she also performed at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN with the Nashville Celts. Since moving back to Scotland Laura has released her new album "Life is Bigger than A Dream" available on iTunes. Laura also has a new instrumental album called “Reflections”, available to download on BandCamp.com, this includes personal tributes to her family and friends through a series of Jigs, Reels and laments.
Previous events
To launch my new album "Life is Bigger than A Dream" I am doing a show at the Monifieth Theatre on 7th OCT. It will be a celtic/country themed show with my country/Americana songs in the first half and original celtic flavoured tunes in the second half. Accompanied by a full band featured on several songs I hope you can come along. Tickets are available for £10 at Troups Chemist Monifieth, or Yorkshire building society Broughty Ferry.
Lassie of Ceremonies and performance with the Nashville Celts
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