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John McCusker
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John McCusker

Born 15 May 1973United Kingdom12 albums

Scottish folk musician

Biography

John McCusker (born 15 May 1973) is a Scottish folk musician, record producer, and composer. In the 1990s, McCusker was a member of the Battlefield Band. He worked as both a band member and producer for folk singer Kate Rusby. He has produced and arranged music for various artists and has released several solo albums.

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People

Member of

Battlefield Band1991–2002McGoldrick, McCusker, DreverRadio SweetheartsTransatlantic Session Band

Married to

Kate Rusby2001–2006Heidi Talbot

Songs written

  1. Boys of the Puddlecomposer2000 · 12 releases
  2. Frank’s Reelcomposer1995 · 9 releases
  3. Leaving Friday Harborcomposer1999 · 8 releases
  4. The Last Trip Home / The Luckenboothcomposer1999 · 5 releases
  5. Brose and Butterarranger2003 · 4 releases
  6. Sweet Honey in the Rockwriter2010 · 4 releases
  7. Tom Rosecomposer2008 · 4 releases
  8. Under One Skycomposer2008 · 4 releases
  9. Emma and Jamie's Weddingcomposer1998 · 3 releases
  10. Jack Seward'scomposer2008 · 3 releases
  11. Johnny's Jigcomposer2001 · 3 releases
  12. Kev's Trip to Brittanycomposer2000 · 3 releases
  13. Logie O'Buchan / Logie's Waltzcomposer1999 · 3 releases
  14. Pur the Orangutancomposer2000 · 3 releases
  15. Sailing Through the Narrowscomposer2000 · 3 releases
  16. The Call and the Answerarranger2010 · 3 releases
  17. The Loneliestcomposer2013 · 3 releases
  18. The Shetland Moleculecomposer2000 · 3 releases
  19. 'S Tusa Thileascomposer2008 · 2 releases
  20. Billy's Reelcomposer2008 · 2 releases
  21. Cher's Trip to Scotlandcomposer2008 · 2 releases
  22. It's Nice to Be Nice / The Auld Toon Band / McCabe's Reelcomposer1999 · 2 releases
  23. Miss Kate Rusbycomposer1995 · 2 releases
  24. Mornin Lioncomposer2008 · 2 releases
  25. Something for Jamiecomposer1999 · 2 releases
  26. Start It All Over Againcomposer2001 · 2 releases
  27. The Night Visitcomposer2005 · 2 releases
  28. Touche Pascomposer2008 · 2 releases
  29. First Coastcomposer2008 · 1 releases
  30. Floating Candlescomposer2003 · 1 releases
  31. Frank's Reel / Trip to the Bronxcomposer2006 · 1 releases
  32. Steal What We Canwriter2008 · 1 releases
  33. The Witcherycomposer2008 · 1 releases
  34. For All The Cowscomposer
  35. Shake a Legcomposer
  36. Simon Thoumire's Jigcomposer
  37. Xesús and Felisacomposer

Songs recorded

  1. Leaving Friday Harbour3 versions
  2. All Has Gone2 versions
  3. Long Time Past / Lavender Hill2 versions
  4. Silver and Gold2 versions
  5. 'The Breton Set'
  6. A Trip to Roma
  7. Air for Jakes
  8. Alasdair Sutherland's March / The Curlew Pass / Jig in the Roundhouse / The Perfect Storm
  9. All Along the Way
  10. Al’s Big Day
  11. Ann McGuire’s Silver Wedding / The 30 Year Jig
  12. Apprentice Boy
  13. Ballade à l'Hôtesse / The Periwig / Ruidhle Mo
  14. Banks of the Bann / We're a Case the Bunch of Us
  15. Bedlam Boys
  16. Before the Ruin
  17. Betsy McLean
  18. Between the Mountain and the Sea
  19. Billy O'Shea / The Wind That Shakes the Barley / Trip to Hervé's
  20. Billy's
  21. Biodag Aig Macthomais / Mulqueen's Reel
  22. Blue Bonnets Over the Border / Khazi
  23. Bobby
  24. Bobby / Bag of Plums
  25. Bothy Jigs
  26. Boys of the Puddle / The Scullion’s Wife
  27. Brigid's Waltz
  28. Burke & Hare
  29. Calendar Boys
  30. Callan's March / Something / Rosso / I Don't Care / Pop
  31. Carrickmacross / Yella Hoose / Trip to the Phone
  32. Colin's Farewell
  33. Craigcullen
  34. Cuz Teehan's / Her Long Black Hair
  35. Dear Someone
  36. Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes
  37. Emma & Jamie’s Wedding
  38. Evening Star
  39. False Lady
  40. Farewell Whisky / Welcome Whisky Back Again / Let There Be Drams (Scottish Whisky Celebration)
  41. First Coast / Theatre / Nikki's Leap / The Witchery / Billy's Reel
  42. Five for Buckfast / Wired to the Moon / Willie Colemans / Rory McLeod's
  43. Foofoo
  44. Goodman's: Look in the Press / Poigíní Na Gréine / Buidhe Árda Dearga
  45. Goodnight Ginger
  46. Hello, Goodbye
  47. Highland: Bó Mhin na Toitean / John Brosnan's Reel / Bogha Bríde / Willie Bucach MacLeod of Stornoway
  48. Hope to See
  49. I Saw That Sandra
  50. Into the Blue
  51. Is ar Éireann ní Nfheósfainn cé hí
  52. It's a Girl
  53. Jack Seward's / Boys from the Puddle
  54. Jack Seward's / Boys of the Puddle
  55. James Murray's / Velvet Lane / The Red Gap
  56. Jenny Wren / Trip to Santiago / Lad O’Byrnes’ Reel / Madison Square Reel
  57. Jig: Tatter Jack Walsh
  58. Jigs, Strathspey and Reel
  59. John Daly's Hornpipe / Bubba's Reel / McFadden's Handsome Daughter
  60. John Wayne Landry’s Farewell (live)
  61. Keane O'Hara / Rip the Calico / Coming of Age / My Maryanne / Tribute to Larry Reynolds
  62. Kitty Come Down to Limerick / Hardyman the Fiddler / Helvic Head
  63. Leafy Moped
  64. Leaving All We Know
  65. Leaving South Uist / Lochaber Badger
  66. Leaving Uist / Lochaber Badger (live)
  67. Little Ball of Yarn
  68. Love Is the Bridge Between Two Hearts
  69. Love's Old Sweet Song (1884)
  70. Madame I'm a Darling
  71. Mairi's Wedding
  72. Margaritte
  73. Mazurkas: Untitled / Untitled / Untitled
  74. McGoldrick's
  75. Molly's Waltz / Heidi's Waltz
  76. Moments Last Forever
  77. Muireann's Jig / Farewell to Whalley Range / Roddy McDonald's
  78. Nighean Donn / The Bells of Tipperary / Stay With Me Here
  79. Night Visiting Song
  80. Oor Pal Davy
  81. Out of Light
  82. Over the Hills and Far Away
  83. P Stands for Paddy
  84. Paddy's Lamentation
  85. Planxty Dermot Grogan
  86. Poodle Girl
  87. Radio Sweetheart's Waltz / Sandy Hall / The Camel's Hump
  88. Reel: The First House in Connaught
  89. Reel: The First of May
  90. Reel: The Gosson That Beat His Father
  91. Rest on the Rock
  92. Rosin the Beau
  93. Round the Next Corner
  94. S Tusa Thileas / Mornin Lion / Banais Bhaile / Cher's Trip to Scotland / Touche Pas
  95. Sailing Through the Narrows / Kev's Trip to Brittany / Pur the Orangutan / Billy's Reel
  96. Sailing Through the Narrows / Kev’s Trip to Brittany / Pur the Orangutan
  97. Set Dance: The Orange Rogue
  98. Set Dance: The Princess Royal
  99. Shake a Leg
  100. She's Like the Swallow
  101. Slumber My Darling
  102. Song from Molom/Cooley's Reel
  103. Sprig of Thyme
  104. St. Bride's Way / The Bouncing Czech
  105. Steal What We Can (exclusive version)
  106. Stella's Welcome to Kam Loops / The Kings of Innishboffin / Sean Maguire's
  107. Stuck in Time
  108. Terry Teehans - Slow Barndance
  109. The Beer Garden
  110. The Big Man Set
  111. The Bold Privateer
  112. The Bonny Light Horseman
  113. The Brownies
  114. The Cake Maker's Wife
  115. The Guid Man / Xesus & Felicia
  116. The Hare's Lament / Pat Mahon's / Toss the Feathers
  117. The Milk Carton Kids
  118. The Poorest Company
  119. The Rising of the Rocks / Seal Town / The Quiddle
  120. The Rose in the Heather / Does This Train Go to Bellshill? / Trip to Kilkenny

Film soundtracks

Heartlands
HeartlandsKate Rusby & John McCusker · 2003Soundtrack

Albums

John McCusker
John McCuskerJohn McCusker · 1995
Yella Hoose
Yella HooseJohn McCusker · 2000
Goodnight Ginger
Goodnight GingerJohn McCusker · 2003
Before the Ruin
Before the RuinKris Drever, John McCusker, Roddy Woomble · 2008
Under One Sky
Under One SkyJohn McCusker · 2008
Yella Hoose + Goodnight Ginger
Yella Hoose + Goodnight GingerJohn McCusker · 2008
Live
LiveMichael McGoldrick, John McCusker & John Doyle · 2012
Hello, Goodbye
Hello, GoodbyeJohn McCusker · 2016
The Wishing Tree
The Wishing TreeJohn Doyle, John McCusker & Mike McGoldrick · 2017
Love Is the Bridge Between Two Hearts
Love Is the Bridge Between Two HeartsHeidi Talbot & John McCusker · 2018
Between the Mountain and the Sea
Between the Mountain and the SeaMike McGoldrick, John McCusker, John Doyle · 2026

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