Martha Scanlan - The West Was Burning

The West Was Burning is a collection of traditional and original songs from Martha Scanlan, who fronted the acclaimed old-time string band Reeltime Travellers.

On her outstanding solo debut, Martha Scanlan delivers songs that combine deep roots, striking imagery, and spiritual transcendence. Her lyrics are poetic and evocative, which means she is often compared to Lucinda Williams and other female Americana artists.

Across the 11 tracks on this album Martha Scanlan freely encompasses country-infused waltzes, talking blues, rockin' gospel tunes and folk-grass. She delivers a breathy understated sensitive rendition of Bob Dylan's Went to See the Gypsy - a rendition Bob himself would be proud of.

• The West Was Burning
• Get Right Church
• Went To See The Gypsy
• Seeds Of The Pine
• I Don't Even Have To Ask
• Call Me Shorty
• Walkin'
• Up On The Divide
• Set Me Up High
• Isabella
• Ten Thousand Charms