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359:). This album features thirteen tracks, traditional Scottish arrangements as well as White's own work. On this album, White worked with musicians Ewen McPherson (Banjo/Guitar/Mandolin/Tromb), Aaron Jones (10-string bouzouki/Bass), Iain Copeland (Percussion), Russel Hunter (Piano), Alison Kinnaird (Scottish Harp) and fellow Battlefield Band member Mike Katz (Highland Pipes/Scottish Small Pipes in keys C and A). In early 2008, 31: 288:, while still at school. The band continued on when White left to join Battlefield Band and have just released their second album. White appeared with Face the West at the Hebridean Celtic Festival in July 2009 for a Face the West and Friends gig on the main stage. 366:
White is currently touring the US with the talented Scottish group Dàimh, temporarily replacing their regular fiddler, Gabe McVarish who has started a micro-brewery in Scotland and cannot currently tour outside the country.
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islands, a geographical area where the Gaelic language and culture are of great importance to its native inhabitants; it is this, combined with general Scottish culture that influences White's playing style.
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White joined Battlefield Band in September 2001 and appeared for the first time on a Battlefield Band album on
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White's musical career started while still at school playing with the Face the West, releasing their first CD,
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won in The 7th Annual Independent Music Awards for Best Traditional World Album.
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Aside from Battlefield Band, White released a solo album in 2006 entitled
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