Snow Day at Moniack Mhor 2018
We were happily snowed in at a songwriting workshop for teenage carers in January. We dealt with the serious subject of a carrot, card deals gone wrong, snow days and eyebrow taming.
We learnt more than our gifted carers did I'm sure!
Can't wait to see the videos!...
Glasgow Songwriting Festival 2017
Jim teamed up with Findlay Napier, Emma Pollock and Karine Polwart to take 30 songwriters through a 3 day submersion course.
Here's a cracking link to one of the songwriter's blog on the weekend last August...
Tutor of the Year
Jim graciously picked up the prestigious award for music tutor of the year at the 2016 Scots Trad Music Awards.
well done!
MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2016: jim hunter
Congratulations to jim hunter who have been nominated in Music Tutor of the Year sponsored by Creative Scotland Youth Music Initiative in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2016. Vote now!
We asked jim hunter of jim hunter the following questions.
Tell us about yourself
I have been playing music since I was a child, and as an adult I have released 11 albums, and toured around many countries both solo and with my band.
I first got the chance to teach at the Feisan with Feis Barra and then Feis Rois back in 1990, and since then I've taught at over 120 different feisan, as well as numerous workshops and projects with teenagers around Scotland. I currently teach 130 pupils each week in 8 schools around Ardnamurchan area.
Why are you involved in Scottish music?
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JIMFEST 2016
JimFest Blurb ECDraft03 (link to pdf)
JimFest 2016
Two Exclusive Concerts in Glenuig Hall
Friday 15th July
JIM MICHIE
with friends
Saturday 16th July
JIM HUNTER
and the CRACK O' NOON CLUB
To celebrate their 40 years of making music together Glenuig Hall is proud to host a weekend of music with Jim Hunter and Jim Michie, accompanied and supported by a host of friends and collaborators.
Jim Hunter: Songwriter, guitarist, performer, tutor, mentor to many and leading light of the Crack o’ Noon Club and The Gin Shed, Jim Hunter has been at the heart of the west coast and Scottish music scenes for many years. From the early days of all night sessions in Glenuig and Lochailort and his first album Burnt Out In The Snow (1988), through a further nine albums and extensive touring at home and abroad, Jim has developed an enthusiastic fanbase and reputation for great music and good craic.
Featuring wonderful self-penned songs, from the lovelorn Waste The Paint, the historical When The Geese Fly...
JIMFEST: Crack O’ Noon Press Release
JimFest Crack O Noon Club 03EC
Here's a link to the Crack O Noon Club Press Release for the summer shows...
Zofingen Festival – Switzerland
We popped over to Switzerland in September for a couple of shows including an open air event in Zofingen.
Thanks to Benno and family for the wonderful hospitality!
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Some Local Pictures
We've been asked for some nice local pictures of the area...
... unfortunately it's been raining for 17 years
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MPH at Belladrum (2008)
Camera footage of Michie, Prichard & Hunter performing 'Big Man With The Beard' at the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, supporting Little Feat!...
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