Kathie Touin

Passion and vitality from a life surrounded by sea...

The debut CD from Jo Philby - Saltwater & Stone - is a beautifully interpreted collection of songs, hailed as "a treasure trove of carefully chosen songs from the living well of folk music". Singer-songwriter Sara Daniels says of Jo: "Life on Orkney has imbued her voice with all the passion and vitality that comes from a life surrounded by sea."

Kathie, and Orcadian guitarist Graham Simpson, accompanied Jo at the 2011 Orkney Folk Festival...

an evocative singer-songwriter...

Frank Keenan's strong tenor voice and masterful guitar playing instantly enthrall audiences far and wide. Although Glasgow-born, Frank has proudly called Orkney his home for the past 20 years and his self-penned songs evoke and encapsulate the textures of island life and landscapes. His latest album is One. This song is The Bargain...

a great guitarist in a band going places...

The band Storey featuring Kathie's good friend, guitarist Arron Storey, is attracting lots of fans and great interest from the music industry. From their second album, Streets Will Fold, here is the video for their single Pull No Punches...

a pair of talented duos...

Tania Opland and Mike Freeman perform a unique and wonderful blend of world music and traditional folk music. Tania sings, plays guitar, fiddle, flutes, whistles and hammer dulcimer, while Mike specialises in exotic percussion and guitar. Check out their latest album, Sunset's Gold, or catch them live in the USA or the UK. Here are Tania & Mike at Gainsborough Folk Club in Lincolnshire, England performing She Moves Through The Fair and La Flora de Santa Cruz...

William Pint and Felicia Dale specialise in sea shanties and songs dealing with ships, sailing and the ocean, both traditional and less so. They are currently playing dates in the USA and are a treat to see live. Here they perform Go From My Window...

and a fantastic organ player...

Barbara Dennerlein is an amazing Hammond organ player from Germany - she plays fantastic jazz organ and also performs live bass lines with her feet on the pedals. Go see her - she's incredible! Meanwhile watch her play Jimmy's Walk...

Recommended radio stations...

Thanks to Pat Edison, Peter Antony and all at Radio Caroline for playing Kathie's music. And a special thought for the late Rob Leighton, who was a great supporter of Kathie. Radio Caroline has been bringing good music to the UK and Europe since 1964. Now on satellite, the UK Radioplayer and around the world on the internet...

Find out more about Radio Caroline and its ship Ross Revenge in this documentary by Kevin Dochain, Radio Caroline: Pirates On Air...

Radio Caroline: Pirates On Air (English version) from Kevin Dochain on Vimeo.

Hello to Alan Waring and the team at BigglesFM. Their broadcasts on 104.8 FM and the internet bring community radio to Biggleswade, Potton, Sandy and the surrounding area in Bedfordshire, England. Kathie has made three live appearances on Frank Williamson's Afternoon Delight. BigglesFM is now on-air permanently, 24-hours a day...

And thank you to Alex MacDonald, at BBC Radio nan Gàidheal, who regularly features Kathie's music on his Fonn Is Aria and Tro Shàmhchar an Fheasgair programmes.