Jack Smedley (RURA)

Jack Smedley joins Ewan Petrie for this weeks episode of "The Tracks That Take Us Back". As a founding member of the award winning folk band RURA, Jack has become one of the most versatile and in-demand fiddle players in the Scottish music industry. With RURA Jack has toured extensively across the globe, released 4 critically acclaimed albums and won numerous awards including "Up and Coming Artist of the Year" and "Live Act of the Year" at the Scots Trad Music Awards. As a session musician, Jack regularly collaborates with some of the folk scenes best known acts and has featured on countless albums. Jack also founded "Fochabers Fiddle Week", an educational event giving aspiring fiddle players the opportunity to learn and develop their skills with tuition from Scotland's leading musicians. Join Jack and Ewan as they set off on a journey filled with music and memories through Jack's choices on "The Tracks That Take Us Back". 

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"The Tracks That Take Us Back" is a trip down memory lane. Guests share the places in Scotland that mean the most to them and the memories associated with each place. Each guest then selects a song that has become the soundtrack to these precious moments. Join Ewan Petrie and a host of well known guests as they reminisce about "The Tracks That Take Us Back". If you had to pick your most precious Scottish destinations, where would you chose and why? And what songs remind you of these special places? Contact: capturecaledonia@gmail.com https://www.buymeacoffee.com/capturecale