DIS, DAT OR D'UDDA Saturday May 29 2004, 2:00 AM

Links to other projects which might be of interest and have been mentioned elsewhere on the site. Credit due to Mac Rebennack for the use of the title cos' it fits the bill. It's also the title of his latest album

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img[size=14] Andy Hall's site dedicated to his wonderful book of photographs specially selected by his fellow Scots as there favourite places in Scotland. Michael is one of the Scots who are featured in the book. Andy has a new book of photographs published on 18 October 2005 on Mercat Press. The publishers of Karma Mechanics, Michael's book of short stories currently available as an ebook but soon to be available as a Paperback. If you have never enjoyed reading an ebook try the free trial available on website. For more information on writer of Sunset Song, the book which inspired Michael to write his wonderful songs Happed In Mist and Monkey Hair. Find out more on Martyn's stunning album on Realworld Records, Scottish Traditional music like you have never heard it before. Awesome.The track Liberation features Michael doing the vocals img Lyrical Namecheck Michael gets a lyrical namecheck in the new Mull Historical Society Cd titled " This is Hope" due in early July. The track is "This is the Hebrides". Music Scotland - If you are struggling to find copies of Michael's "Silence" CD img try site. They also have copies of Posted Sober and Michael's back catalogue on CD and cassette Home of recording studio of Alan McGlone who along with Michael's brother Christopher Marra produced Michael's album - Posted Sober. Hear the voice and songs that inspired Michael to the write by visiting this great wee site dedicated to the man himself. Michael recently played a couple of gigs in Thomas Fraser's native Shetland Islands. During his performance in Voe, Michael took the much appreciated opportunity to perform his personal tribute to Thomas Fraser. Prior to his peformance, Michael met with Thomas's daughter and grandson and played Thomas's 1961 Levin guitar. Michael is also scheduled to play Thomas Fraser Memorial Concert in November 2005. Look out for the latest Thoams Fraser cd titled "Treasure Untold" due out 11 November 2005 img Michael is a huge fan of . img img Blair Douglas, with whom Michael has collaborated on previous musical projects, has a wonderful new album out, "Angels From The Ashes". Check it out and listen to a few tracks at . There is also an interview with in the latest edition of the excellent Hi- Arts Journal. img img the store in Mendocino which features on the inner cover of Posted Sober. The photo was taken on Michael's West Coast tour back in May 1999. img Scottish singer showed remarkably good taste when she chose to record and title her latest CD after one of Michael's songs. The song in question originally titled by Michael " When These Shoes Were New", his publisher preferred "Take Me Out Drinking Tonight" This is not the first time this song has been used as an album title. Scottish Folk Group Hadden,Rothfield and Carr also recorded the song back in the late eighties but used the former title for their album img have recorded Beefhearts and Bones on their latest CD. img Found this site for the Kirkcaldy band from the sixties called These were the guys who inspired Michael to write his song Gaels Blue. Hear the story on Gaels Blue Orchestra Live where Mchael tells the story himsel.the . img Peerie Willie Johnson the subject of Michael's song Schnectady Calling.... img cover Like Another Rolling Stone on their 1999 Cairn Water CD img Michael has contributed the text for Angus artist illustration of the "Panticle" featured in his new book "Bird Of The Devil" More information at Edward's website. img Tom Morton is just one of the presenters on who frequently champion Michael's music. Others include Iain Anderson, Janice Forsyth, Archie Fisher, Mary Ann Kennedy. For lively discussion on all things Celtic. Log on to You can also get copies of Posted Sober in their record store. [/size]