Jack Smedley (RURA)

Jack Smedley joins Ewan Petrie for this weeks episode of "The Tracks That Take Us Back". As a founding member of the award winning folk band RURA, Jack has become one of the most versatile and in-demand fiddle players in the Scottish music industry. With RURA Jack has toured extensively across the globe, released 4 critically acclaimed albums and won numerous awards including "Up and Coming Artist of the Year" and "Live Act of the Year" at the Scots Trad Music Awards. As a session musician, Jack regularly collaborates with some of the folk scenes best known acts and has featured on countless albums. Jack also founded "Fochabers Fiddle Week", an educational event giving aspiring fiddle players the opportunity to learn and develop their skills with tuition from Scotland's leading musicians. Join Jack and Ewan as they set off on a journey filled with music and memories through Jack's choices on "The Tracks That Take Us Back".