Alan Wagstaff-songwriter
This is where I post my folksy songs - original and traditional. I'm always looking to connect with performers who want interesting songs with good lyrics. I post often, drawing on English, Scottish, Irish, American, and contemporary folk traditions.
Scores to all my material are available.
Here's how these songs are produced: 1. I write the lyrics (or assemble them from various sources) 2. I compose the melody lines on guitar. 3. I write the melody line in notation. 4. I harmonize the melody for voices, fiddle, whistle, harp, accordion, and guitar and write this into a master score. 5. I sing over this score into Garage Band. 6. I ask AI to convert this work into a studio performance. The entire process takes a couple of days per song. I've been building up my catalogue for about 6 years.
Nancy's Whisky - to Nancy's Whisky, I'm a slave.
All Things Remain V 2 -the evolution of a song.
All Still Remains - nothing is ever truly lost.
Sing Out! - till dreamers find true rest,
Music for a Found Harmonium - touring the 'First Eleven' - top music pubs.
Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya - Huroo! Huroo!
Glenveagh - feast for ears and eyes
I Wish I Could Hold You - heartbreak
Separate Ways - out of tune, out of time, actors in tired mime.
Land o' the Leal - saddest lament in the Scottish song tradition
Away! Santiana! - Heave her up and away we'll go!
Just a Song at Twilight - Love's Old Sweet Song
Bold Doherty
A Song with no Tune V2
King of the Fairies - Step lightly into Tir na nOg
Sussex Carol
WexfordCarol
Mountains of Mourne - sweeping down to the sea.
Lass of Richmond Hill - I'd crowns resign to make thee mine!
John Peel
Buy Broom Besums - better never grew.
The Shearing's Not For You - a song will say the things too hard to say.
Mairi's Wedding - Special request!
Cold, Haily, Rainy Night - 'then she cursed the rainy night'
The Cuckoo - the more she sings 'cuckoo' the summer draws near.
The Farmer's Boy - When the good guys win!
The Cock o' the North - the best known of all the Scottish marches
The Lincolnshire Poacher - 'Tis my delight on a shiny night!
The Parting Glass - Goodnight and joy be with you all.
The Maid of Cabra West