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Born to Rottenrow

​The new BRUCE & WALKER CD/DVD is due to be released on Greentrax on 1st February 2014. It is called Born to Rottenrow; Rottenrow being the name of a famous maternity hospital in the centre of Glasgow which first expelled The Bruce and Walker into the daylight... at different times of course! The CD has 12 new songs and the DVD is of a party at Ian McCalman's Studio featuring many of our older songs being sung by the assembled multitude of friends. Fraser Bruce makes a now rare public performance singing a couple of the songs which Fraser and Ian Bruce made so popular back in the day. The DVD also has an interview with Kenny McDonald of Radio Black Diamond FM (107.8). We shall be singing from one end of the UK and abroad over the next year so hope to see you and let you hear some of the new repertoire!

News from Nashville

The International Songwriting Competition, based in Nashville, has selected the semi-finalists for their 2012 competition. Ian’s song “Singing the River” has been included in two categories - “Folk / Songwriter” and “Performance” - out of 20,000 entries from 119 countries worldwide. Ian Bruce recorded and produced the song and Bruce & Walker sing it in their sets, and Ian’s delighted that Ragged Glory have picked up the song and do a great version in their performances!

British Country Music Association Awards 2011

Ian was delighted to have been nominated for the BRITISH COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION AWARDS in London on 23rd October 2011 hosted by Alvin Stardust! Songs from his CD “Singing the River” have been receiving airplay every month through NCM promotion disks and this has been generating interest in his music from DJ’s and reviewers worldwide. Several of Ian’s songs from the disks have reached no. 1 in the NCM UK, European and Country charts. The Rose: “10/10 Excellent - This is the classic Bette Midler hit but she never sang it like this, Given the choice I like this version better.” Roger Hill, DJ, In Touch Magazine, UK Singing the River: “Excellent! This is a slice of happy, chillin’, feet up, banjo on your lap, singin’ with your pals kinda song. Lovely.” Laura Ewers, Music Reviewer, NCM