Carl Peterson was born and raised in Greenock, Scotland, on the banks of the River Clyde. Carl's musical career began in Canada in the 1960s. Carl Peterson performed from Newfoundland on the East Coast to British Columbia in the West. Carl moved on to the United States in the 1980s, and has since performed at Scottish and Irish festivals and concerts throughout the country.
Carl Peterson's Songs of the South: Bagpipes and Banjos has been nominated for Vintage Album of the Year by Southern Heritage Music Awards 2009 Support Carl and his great music by voting once every day in November. Vote early! Vote often! Vote here! http://www.southernheritagemusicassociation.org/shma/vote.html
This album has won Vintage Album of the year in 2007 and 2008. So vote for it, again, in 2009!!!
"With piper John MacGregor and fiddler Davy Crockett the men at the Alamo were often entertained by the songs brought to the New World from Scotland and Ireland. These songs were then used as tunes for ballads and stories written about the Alamo and the Texas revolution. Carl Peterson now presents these songs, many for the first time, in an incredible double CD collection. (Nearly two hours of music!)
The first CD contains songs written about the Alamo and the Texas Revolution, and also instrumental music on fiddle and bagpipe of songs that would have been current in the early 1800s, songs that perhaps the men of the Alamo would have been familiar with. The second CD continues this theme, but also includes the original versions of the songs whose tunes were used to write the songs about the Alamo and Texas.
Also, check out Carl Peterson's book, NOW'S THE DAY AND NOW'S THE HOUR.
Examines the role of Scotland at the Alamo and in Texas history. A unique combination of history and music that connects the spirit and background of the Alamo defenders to Scotland. Also contains melody, lyrics and historical notes on all the songs from the CD Scotland Remembers the Alamo.
"The author has a unique knowledge of history, music in general and in particular the great melodies of Bonnie Scotland. That combination makes the work a must read whether you are interested in the Alamo alone or in the contributions of the roots of Scottish music as they reach beyond Caledonia." Bob Murdoch, FSA National Chairman Tartan Day"
"Winner! Vintage Album of the Year by Southern Heritage Music Awards 2007 and 2008"
"Many songs of the American South came from Scotland and Ireland with the immigrants of the 1700's and 1800's. The tunes were kept and new words were written. On this album Carl Peterson sings these songs, as well as some truly American songs, accompanied by the cross-cultural sounds of bagpipes and banjos."
Carl Peterson's Songs of the South: Bagpipes and Banjos has been nominated for Vintage Album of the Year by Southern Heritage Music Awards 2009 Support Carl and his great music by voting once every day in November. Vote early! Vote often! Vote here! http://www.southernheritagemusicassociation.org/shma/vote.html
This album has won Vintage Album of the year in 2007 and 2008. So vote for it, again, in 2009!!!
