Bluegrass meets Scottish Folk on - You Tube

James Kerr · Post by **James Kerr** » 18 Jun 2008 11:56 am

Here is "Will ye go Lassie go" played with a bit of Bluegrass style.

Buddy Emmons covered this song many years ago under a different title, played it a little different too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leKS4GYPh9E

James.

Leon Campbell · Post by **Leon Campbell** » 18 Jun 2008 5:40 pm

James, that was very pretty, Do you know the other name for the song? Leon

James Kerr · Post by **James Kerr** » 18 Jun 2008 6:30 pm

The other name for the song is "Wild Mountain Thyme" I have Buddy Emmons playing that unnacompanied. If you would like an Mp3 of higher quality than You Tube just send a PM. with your email address

James.

Alan Miller · Post by **Alan Miller** » 19 Jun 2008 9:23 am

I have the Buddy Emmons version " wild mountain thyme" from Scottys Mel Bay instruction book,played Acapello, there are so many ways of getting the same tune out of this amazing instrument its great to see all the different approaches on youtube.
I didnt know it was a traditional Scottish tune though.

James Kerr · Post by **James Kerr** » 19 Jun 2008 10:19 am

Alan,
Here is a link to the original words of the song, a song of love among the Heather and Wild mountain thyme.

I agree its good to see all the different approaches to playing this song, I always try to bring something new to a performance and try not copy others.

http://www.rampantscotland.com/songs/blsongs_thyme.htm