Sannock ... The Scottish Songster

Sannock on shores of Loch Etive

Sannock   About the name ...   Sannock is an old Scots word for Sandy and can be found in a letter by Robert Burns to James Tenant of Glenconer in which he wrote,   "An' Lord remember singing Sannock, wi' hail breeks, saxpence and a bannock"   Today Sannock is Sandy Marshall, a versatile singer, songwriter and member of the popular Perthshire folk band, Tarneybackle.

Sandy Marshall "Sannock" Only Time Can Tell News 2010 and already we're one month gone!!!!! I've had a few folks reminding me that my website is "way behind the times" ...  some things never change! I've included my solo gigs for the next couple of months and I've delighted to say that I'll be at Duchally most Sunday evenings during the course of this year and will also be back at The Lade Inn, Callander for more Friday night performances. The debut solo album "Only Time Can Tell" can be purchased direct from myself at a cost of £10 + £1.00 for postage. The album is also available on the internet through Highlander and other distributors including "Music in Scotland". Album tracks:-                    "Only Time Can Tell"   1                     Let Freedom Reign    (Sandy Marshall)                 2                     Broom O' The Cowdenknowes   (Trad)     3                     Do They Know        (Sandy Marshall) 4                     Westering Home          (Trad/H.Roberton) 5                     Doune               (Sandy Marshall) 6                     Bonnie Lass O' Fyvie   (Trad) 7                     Only Time Can Tell     (Sandy Marshall) 8                     McPherson's Rant      (Trad/Burns) 9                     Ten Tae One      (Sandy Marshall) 10                  I Will Go       (Trad/R.McMillan) 11                  Voice Of Holyrood     (Sandy Marshall) 12                  Loch Lomond    (Trad) 13                  Come Away     (Sandy Marshall) 14                  Glencoe      (J.McLean) 15                  Stop The Trains    (Sandy Marshall) More information about the 8 songs I've written for the album is featured on the next page in order to give an insight into the thoughts which inspired them. The album has been featured on both the Iain Anderson Show and the  Robbie Shepherd "Reel Blend" show on BBC Radio Scotland. I was absolutely delighted to receive such prestigious airplay and thank Iain and Robbie very much for their very kind comments about the album.   Keep in touch and hopefully see you at a gig! Best wishes, Sandy

Sannock on the shores of Loch Etive