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tanariwen Tinariwen
Votes: 220
devon Devon Sproule
Votes: 209
diana Diana Jones
Votes: 109
smither Chris Smither
Votes: 101
Best Overseas Artist

harringtonRachel Harrington
Votes: 341




From our live review...

Oregon born, Rachel Harrington and musical cohort, Zak Borden, toured Scotland when they first reached these shores and picked up some important compositional tips. Rachel re-calls the moment she realized that, north of the border, flower can rhyme with whore! Can anyone guess the educational track?

Whilst taking in the Highlands they honed these tunes to something close to ragged perfection. It's American roots music with broad brushstrokes encompassing gospel, bluegrass and blues, taking in Mississippi John Hurt's 'Louis Collins', Patsy Cline's 'Walking After Midnight' and the acid test - Dylan, which they pass with a spirited 'You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go'...

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