Supergroup Mànran are helping raise money for homeless charities this Christmas by releasing their take of a beloved Scottish folk song.
The band’s new single Wild Mountain Thyme was out last week available to download and on all major streaming sites, and was originally played live for BBC Scotland’s Hogmanay show in 2022.
Alongside Oban’s Kim Carnie on vocals, Aidan Moodie’s skilled guitar playing can be heard throughout the stunning track, alongside Ewen Henderson on fiddle, Gary Innes on accordion, Marcus Cordock on bass guitar, Ryan Murphy on Uilleann pipes and Mark Scobbie on drums.
The seven-piece felt strongly about giving back at this time of year and as such, proceeds from the single will be shared out among a selection of Scottish homeless charities, just in time for Christmas.
Wild Mountain Thyme was recorded at Solas Sounds in Glasgow by Gus Stirrat and was mastered by Peter Beckmann.
Gary Innes said: “Wild Mountain Thyme is one of Scotland’s favourite folk songs and it brings back memories for all of us. We have had so many requests for this one to be recorded since playing it on the Hogmanay show last year so we thought we’d make some time to record it. It will be nice to release the track ahead of St. Andrew’s Day seeing as it is such a Scottish classic. We’re also very happy to be donating proceeds from the single towards charities who help with homelessness in Scotland, particularly during this time of year when the need is even more significant.”
The band’s latest release came as they get set for a run of live winter dates across Scotland, including performances at the glittering MG ALBA Scots Traditional Music Awards in Dundee and the returning Hoolie in the Hydro in Glasgow, organised by Mànran’s very own Gary Innes, as well as shows in Aberdeen, Strathpeffer, Kingussie and Skye.
Celebrating over 10 years at the heart of the Scottish traditional music scene with four hugely successful studio albums under their belt, Mànran are internationally recognised as one of the most iconic and respected Scottish bands on the road today.
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