"Even the most used up and delapitated guitar can be made to sound like a musical instrument sent by the Angels"
Over the years I've came across my fair share of Acoustic acts who are second to none, and it goes without saying that 99% of these acts come from Ayrshire. This place has so much raw talent it's impossible to go through every single one of them. From Anna Sweeney to Taylor Buntain, Ayrshires acoustic scene is possibly the strongest in the world.
Lets take Alan Frew. It's a very very rare experience to witness someone performing with a nylon stringed guitar these days. For me Nylon strings were what the musical gods played to make the musical angels full of happy thought, and Alan does exactly that.When he strums the guitar it's a great experience to behold, combining that with his vocal abilities and it's what makes this man cream of the crop. However when he really starts to pick the guitar, that's when you're in for a treat. Alan is one of the most skillfully crafted musicians I've had the pleasure of seeing perform, whether it's an original song or a cover of Folsom Prison Blues, Alan Frew is a performer that everyone from the geriatric to the newborn would love to watch and NEED to watch. Put "Seeing Alan Frew Live" on your "Things to do before I die" list. You won't regret it and that's a promise.
Next there's Little Fire, one of the "shelves" as I like to call them. Let me explain......a "shelve" is someone who supports the music scene endlessly, who is always there and does a sturdy job of it. Aside from that......... Little Fire is one of the most accomplished musicians in Ayrshire, from television performances to support slots with Damien Rice, Little Fire has done more than what most musicians will accomplish in a lifetime. His music is heartfelt and warm. With each one of his songs Little Fires husky voice adds to an already beautifully crafted piece of music to give the listener a wonderful listening experience.
There's so many amazingly talented acoustic performers in Ayrshire.......Scott Nicol, Black and White Boy, Tragic O'Hara, Colin Hunter, Johnny Graham..........that if I was to sit and write about them all here I would simply have to dedicate the rest of my life to typing away at this keyboard.
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