Dear Cousins, I finally finished my recording project that I started back in April. As many of you know, it is a recording of a collection of Scottish fiddle tunes. It is called "On the Scottish Side" and features me on my fiddle with my teacher (who was with Roy Clark's band for 15 years during the time Roy was allowed into Russia and Bulgaria!). It has 11 tracks which include waltzes, traditional "sets", one track of Irish jigs, hornpipes, airs, and strathspeys (all Scottish). I've really been working on trying to get the "Scottish sound", and my teacher Shelby Eicher backs me up on mandolin, mandola, mandocello, chin-cello and plays twin fiddles with me on the jigs. We've also got a bodhran and a pennywhistle player on the Irish jigs. The last track consists of "Amazing Grace", which a lot of people don't know was written by a Scotsman, and the "evolution" of Auld Lang Syne in 3 developmental stages as arranged by 3-time World Champion Scottish Fiddler (though an American who lives in Alexandria VA!), ending with the version now sung practically all around the world. I had a GREAT time making this CD and would like to do more Scottish CDs to keep our heritage alive! The layout for the liner notes cover and tray case feature pictures of all the instruments used on the CD and a picture with short bios on Shelby and me. The overall look is the Fraser Red tartan, so will make a great Christmas gift or stocking stuffer. The price is $12.50 and I will accept checks but cannot "promise" getting all the orders out before Christmas, though I'll try my best to do so! My mailing address is: Carleen Frazier-Adlam 6017 S. Atlanta Ave. Tulsa, OK 74105 Tel. (918) 749-7669 Email: <cfadlam@ionet.net> Cheers! And Happy Holidays to Everyone!!! Your cousin, Carleen