January 5 is the twelfth (and final) day of Christmas; the day before Epiphany. Wassail is part of the observance, perhaps an incorporation of outside cultural elements turned into a time of blessing and shared celebration. (Though not too much) So Cornish Wassail by Kate Rusby is a fitting place to finish this version of …
If I keep doing Christmas Songs, one year I could do a whole month of In The Bleak Midwinter. This rendition is by Kate Rusby from Holly Head. One of the reasons I like it is because she includes lots of verses, with no added choruses or bridges. 1. In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind …
James Taylor’s Carolina In My Mind, sung by Kate Rusby on her album Hand Me Down. We’re not going anywhere, but a great vocalist can take lyrics like these and transport you with a sense of emotion that brings your own desires and memories to life. All in our minds.
Here’s Kate Rusby singing True Colours, which features on her album Hand Me Down. She’s accompanied here by husband Damien O’Kane who produces a wondrous instrumental accompaniment. She talks for a while, then sings, and talks a bit more.
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