Maggie's Music: Robin Bullock

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A Celtic Music Flatpicking Hero

Hailed as "a master flatpicker" (Sing Out!) and "Celtic flatpicking hero (Folk Roots (U.K.) Robin is also one of a handful of masters on both acoutic guitar, mandolin and cittern ( bouzouki), a flat-backed double-strung instrument. He roams the musical landscape with a wide palette of skills, bringing his unique vision of influences to Celtic music and American Roots music. Hear a hard-driving flatpicker, a lyrical fingerstyle guitarist and an old-time swing fiddler, all in one.

"Dazzling spirit...what he offers is not just virtuosity for the sake of virtuosity, but also the sensibility of one on a quest between past and present, traditional and modern." - Trad Magazine (France)

"Celtic guitar god." - Baltimore City Paper

"Breathtaking...brilliant technique, always in service of the music." - Guitar Player

"A musician whose technical skill and stylistic expertise are second to none...a time-served folkie of the highest calibre." - Classical Guitar (U.K.)

How to Order CDs and MP3s 

Ordering from Maggie's Music:
You may order releases directly from Maggie's Music online using PayPal. Ordering is available on the individual CD pages on the Maggies' Music website. Click on the CD covers or titles to go to the pages.

You can listen to samples of the music by clicking on the link on a CD's page that will take you to CD Baby.com. Samples are either 30 seconds or two minutes per track. You have the option of ordering the CD from there as well.

On the website pages you may also download the music by clicking on the iTunes button.

Ordering from Amazon:
CDs are also available from Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. Click on the CD text link in the item descriptions on this page to go to the Amazon page.
MP3 downloads are available from Amazon.com; most are available from Amazon.co.uk. Click on the MP3 text link on this page.

Between Earth and Sky 

Between Earth and Sky - MM221
"A musician whose stylistic expertise and technical skill are second to none." - Classical Guitar Magazine (U.K.)

Robin is joined by cetlic and folk music superstars including Joanie Madden of Cherish the Ladies on Irish tinwhistle, John Whelan on Irish button Accordion and the great Bluegrass star Mike Auldriedge on Dobro.




Tune List

1 The Black Diamond/The Seven-Pointed Star (2:57)
2 Feunteun An Aod (3:54)
3 The Rakes of Clonmel/The Trip to the Cottage (2:35)
4 Sir Charles Coote/Captain Higgins (4:30)
5 Stefan and Liz's Waltz (4:42)
6 Between Earth and Sky (4:14)
7 Oregon Ridge/Brew House Reel (2:33)
8 Rigler's March/Rex's Rambles (3:23)
9 Soldier's Return (3:06)
10 Jack 0'Diamonds/Merrily Kiss the Quaker (4:11)
11 Johnny Don't Get Drunk/Miss Monaghan (3:30)
12 Carolan's Quarrel with the Landlady (3:20)
13 Free Flight (3:11)
14 Tiger Baby's Lullaby (4:37)


Between Earth and Sky CD from Amazon.com | Between Earth & Sky MP3 from Amazon.com
Between Earth and Sky CD from Amazon.co.uk

Midnight Howl 

Midnight Howl - MM213
A celebration of Celtic roots and the wild American spirit in traditional, Irish and old-time music, with Robin Bullock on 6- and 12-string guitars, cittern, mandolin, fiddle, viola, pennywhistle, piano and bass giutar. Guest musicians include Scottish harp champion Sue Richards, Grammy-nominated Chris Norman on wooden flute, Myron Bretholz on bodhran and Steve Bloom on Djembe, ashiko, dumbek, congas, shakers and ganza.

"A musician whose stylistic expertise and technical skill are second to none." - Classical Guitar Magazine (U.K.).

A truckload of talent - Dirty Linen Folk & World Music magazine

Tune List

1 John Mackenzie's Fancy (3:45)
2 Ar Eirinn Ni `Neosfainn Ce Hi (For Ireland I'd Not Tell Her Name) (4:16)
3 Jaybird Suite(7:49)
4 Spider (3:40)
5 Carrickfergus (5:04)
6 Bob and Margie's Waltz (4:24)
7 Rascal's Castle (3:24)
8 Ash Grove Suite (8:04)
9 Maho Snaps / Port of Call / Midnight Howl (3:42)
10 Belle of Lexington / Forty Miles to Louisville (4:21)
11 Lost Hollow Lament (4:22)


Midnight Howl CD from Amazon.com | Midnight Howl MP3 from Amazon.com
Midnight Howl CD from Amazon.co.uk

Robin Bullock Links 

Robin Bullock on Maggie's Music website
Links to CDs and MP3s listed above plus other recordings he's appeared on, along with a performance schedule and instructional materials.
Maggie's Music website home page
Links to all artists and recordings on the Maggie's Music label.
Maggie's Music: Lenses
A lensography of artists on the Maggie's Music label, Celtic collections, Christmas music and recommendations.

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