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When we began planning this album we were well aware of the wealth of existing recordings of Burns but at the same time felt we could still add something new to the mix with our interpretations of his music.Ìý I continue to be amazed at how much of an appeal and connection Burns has made both geographically and emotionally with so many people.Ìý

We focussed on choosing lesser-known Burns and some songs that he collected on his travels.Ìý The end result is an entire album of happy endings, no broken hearts and no deaths - that's surely got to be a first for a folk singer?!!

Our good pals came up to see the final show on Sunday night here in Dumfriesshire and have stayed on to visit for a few days during which there has been a fair bit of eating, sleeping and singing of songs...oh and a few games of Bananagrams too. Ìý

It's such a good game, anybody play it?

Nancy and James have recently recorded a fantastic new album entirely of songs written by Nancy.Ìý They treated us to a listen of the mix so far and I'm so looking forward to this album coming outÌý - look out for its release sometime in 2010.

Tomorrow evening Jamie and I head up to Glasgow to be guests on Archie Fisher's Travelling Folk on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio Scotland.Ìý He'll be playing tracks from both 'Adoon Winding Nith' and Jamie's new solo release 'In Transit'.