At the Heart of It All

At the heart of it all—even three ground-breaking decades after Capercaillie first performed as teenagers in their native Scottish Highlands; even as they continue the worldwide musical journey that’s taken them from the Brazilian rainforest to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, not to mention into the UK pop charts—lies the ancient Gaelic culture that originally inspired them. At The Heart Of It All, the band’s brand-new 30th anniversary album, revisits and reinvigorates songs sourced from the rich vein of centuries old Hebridean folk songs, enriched by compelling contemporary arrangements, together with an array of special guests representing the pinnacle of today’s flourishing Scottish music scene. As Scottish music triumphantly comes of age in the 21st century, Capercaillie—Karen Matheson (vocal), Donald Shaw (keys), Charlie McKerron (fiddle), Manus Lunny (guitar), Ewen Vernal (bass), Michael McGoldrick (flute/pipes), David Robertson (percussion) and Che Beresford (drums)—are the band