Dick Gaughan – Handful of Earth

Description

Widely hailed as one of the greatest folk albums ever recorded (fRoots Album Of The Decade 1980s), Dick Gaughan’s Handful of Earth returns in a stunning new heavyweight LP reissue.

First released in 1981, the album captured Gaughan at the height of his powers, blending traditional Scottish and Irish songs with politically charged originals and his unmistakable open-tuned guitar style.

This reissue presents the album not just as a historical artefact, but as a living work still resonant in a time of social struggle, economic uncertainty and devolved national identities. Gaughan’s combination of authenticity and activism remains compelling, and this reissue will allow both longtime fans and new listeners to experience the record in its best possible form.

Tracklist

Erin-Go-Bragh
Now Westlin Winds
Craigie Hill
World Turned Upside Down
The Snows They Melt The Soonest
Lough Erne
First Kiss At Parting
Scojun Waltz
Randers Hopsa
Song For Ireland
Workers’ Song
Both Sides The Tweed