Traditional American, British, Balkan, Swedish, and other European Folk songs and instrumentals

20 MP3 Songs
WORLD: World Traditions, FOLK: Traditional Folk



Details:
Mark Gilston has been performing traditional folk music for over thirty years. His vast repertoire encompasses songs and instrumentals from North America and most of Europe, particularly the British Isles, Scandinavia, and the Balkans. His performances are laced with humor and a wide base of eclectic knowledge. Among the many instruments he plays are concertina, Appalachian dulcimer, guitar, banjo, Bulgarian bagpipes, pennywhistle, ocarina, tambura, etc..
He has given concerts at numerous colleges, clubs and coffee houses throughout the United States as well as England and Canada; and he has been a featured performer and work shop leader for various folk music societies through the country. He has been featured at many folk festivals both in the US and abroad. Mark is currently performing music and living in Austin, Texas.

About this CD, Nick Bratkovich said, "My wife and I listened to your CD all the way home to Bartlesville and found it totally delightful... Thanks for sharing your music with us this past weekend and enriching our lives."