Aly Bain: Holding the Tradition
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Aly Bain: Holding the Tradition
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Welcome back to The Fiddle Line, where fiddler John McCusker sits down with fellow musicians to explore their lives, their work, and the common threads that run through a life in music.
In this special live episode, recorded in Glasgow as part of Celtic Connections, John is joined by legendary fiddler Aly Bain, a long-time friend, collaborator, and one of the most influential voices in traditional music.
Together, they reflect on a life shaped by the fiddle, exploring:
- The evolution of a long and enduring career
- What it means to carry and care for a musical tradition
- The balance between instinct, experience, and craft
- Lessons learned from decades on stage and on the road
- How music continues to offer curiosity, connection, and joy
Woven throughout is a conversation that moves easily between humour, insight, and quiet reflection shaped by years of shared experience and mutual respect.
Recorded in front of a live audience, this episode captures not just the story of a remarkable career, but the spirit of the tradition itself passed on, held lightly, and always alive.