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GREEN AND YELLOW is a collection of songs from Edinburgh based singer-songwriter, Sam Shackleton. This six-track EP features three original tracks and three traditional (Roud) folk songs from Scotland and the United States. It was self recorded in one take on a single microphone in Sam's flat in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Sam Shackleton, also known by his moniker name, Sorley the Bard, is a Scottish folk artist, busker and folklorist. He has recently graduated from the School of Scottish Studies at the University of Edinburgh, studying Scottish Studies and specialising in folklore and ethnomusicology. He spends his days writing, rambling, performing and busking around the streets of Edinburgh and beyond, sharing his unique musical style through his own writing and interpretation of the folk traditions, songs and ballads that came before him.

His music is deeply inspired by the rich musical oral traditions of Scotland, Ireland and the United States. He sings and plays banjo, guitar and harmonica. His unique sound is a mix of country, traditional, folk and blues with a Scottish spirit. He was born in Stirling and raised all over Scotland, from the Borders to the Highlands. His music is deeply inspired by the oral tradition, musical culture and landscapes of the Scottish nation. He views his music as part of the carrying stream of folk tradition.

His debut single, GREEN AND YELLOW is a uniquely modern folk song that weaves various different trans-Atlantic folk archetypes and themes together to sow an intricate and vivid tapestry of words and colourful imagery. The bright, fast paced harmonica, reminiscent of 1960's folk revivalists, foot tappin' rhythm, and Scottish accent work together in harmony to create a new and original folk tale full of vivid transcendental imagery which leaves much to the imagination!


💚💛"He sings! He plays banjo, guitar AND harmonica! He hangs on the crossroads where the musical oral traditions of Scotland, Ireland and the USA intersect." - RYAN VAN WINKLE💚💛

💚💛"You can always tell a busker from a studio musician, I like to think. Buskers are louder, more emotive, a throwback to a time of traveling Bards, before amplification. You have only moments to impress a passerby for tips, and it forces you to hone your craft. Sorley lives up to his moniker, "the Bard", and puts on a show." - ANTHONY SIMPKINS💚💛

💚💛"Green and Yellow – personally recommended by feature act Kirsty Heggie, Sorley played in the traditional US folk style with much gusto. Influenced by early Dylan and Woody Guthrie, this was a very confident performance. Lyrics had some political elements but were also funny. A young, happy man. Pink Collar Blues – about working in hospitality. Sorley's got his own thing going on – the Scottish accent, seamless transition between guitar and harmonica. Echoes of peak Johnny Cash." - OUT OF THE BEDROOM💚💛

Scottish folk artist based in Edinburgh. Original trans-Atlantic folk songs on the banjo, harmonica and guitar.

WEBSITE-
www.samshackleton.com/links

INSTAGRAM- www.instagram.com/sorleythebard