Iain Anderson Show

08/11/2025

We have another Mystery Song Lyric for you this week and it's a little trickier we think...

Degree of Difficulty: 4.5
Clue: In your hands

“As I surrender to my sleeping
I commit my dream to you”

Can you name the song?

08/11/2025

For the Featured Songwriter, this week we spotlight the evocative work of American singer-songwriter and producer, Phoebe Bridgers.

08/11/2025

Our Featured Archive Album this week is 'Ordinary Man' by Christy Moore. Released 40 years ago this year, ‘Ordinary Man’ became a voice for the disenfranchised during a turbulent economic period in Ireland and the UK. Christy’s 9th studio album features support from musical icons such as Enya, Liam O’Flynn and Andy Irvine.

08/11/2025

The Captain is back as usual this Sunday and Monday nights with new Featured Album, 'Gatherings' by John Smith. UK singer-songwriter, John Smith marks 20 years in music with ‘Gatherings’ his newly released album, reimagining ten audience-favourite songs from his first three studio albums featuring exciting collaborations and fresh arrangements.

04/11/2025

Here is last night's Monday sailing and playlist!

Freezing Winds Of Change (Revisited) - John Smith feat. Siobhan Miller
Dumbreck No.1 - Cateran
Dead In The Water - Admiral Fallow
Girl Have Money When You're Old - Alison Brown, Steve Martin & The Indigo Girls
Beeswing - Lonan
What Did You Learn in School Today? Tom Paxton
Flowers are Red - Harry Chapin
Texas 1947 - Guy Clark
Goin' Down To Sing In Texas - Iris DeMent
When I'm Away From You - Kim Carnes
Way Past Midnight - Frankie Miller & Huey Lewis
The Waulking Songs - Eleanor Dunsdon & Gregor Black
Rock Island Line - Lonnie Donegan
The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot
Dear Time - Alison Brown, Steve Martin, Jackson Browne & Jeff Hanna
The Broom A' The Cowdenknowes - Archie Fisher
Windward Away - Archie Fisher
Sending Me Angels - Kathy Mattea
After All (I Live My Life) - Frankie Miller
Let Him Roll - Guy Clark
Grace - Heidi Talbot
I've Been Thinking About You All Day - Sophie Jamieson
Glasgow City On The Clyde - John Young

End the day in fine and thoughtful musical company.

03/11/2025

Last night's Sunday show and playlist. Join The Hesperus on her first voyage of November...

November Blue - The Avett Brothers
Let Me Hear Your Voice - Martyn Joseph
You're My Son - Michael McMillan
Michael - Alison Brown, Steve Martin, Aoife O'Donovan & Sarah Jarosz
Luchd na Beurla - Kim Carnie
Mi Verdad - Calum Baird
LA Freeway - Guy Clark
I Could Die - Wave Of The Flood
Heartbreak Radio - Rita Coolidge
A Fool In Love - Frankie Miller
Rose Hip November - Vashti Bunyan
Bennybeg - Gnoss
Cotton Fields - Creedence Clearwater Revival
5 Days Out, 2 Days Back - Alison Brown & Steve Martin feat. Tim O'Brien
Come Out Of My Blues - Sierra Hull
The Union Canal - Robin Laing
I'd Lie To You For Your Love - The Bellamy Brothers
Falling In Love With You - Frankie Miller
Hermless - Michael Marra
Louisiana 1927 - Randy Newman
Desperados Waiting For A Train - Guy Clark
Airport - The Weather Station
Autumn On The Run - Salt House
Final Trawl - Archie Fisher

End the day in fine and thoughtful musical company.

01/11/2025

Here is our Mystery Song Lyric for you to try...
Degree of Difficulty: 3.6
Clue: True story

“When the skies of November turn gloomy”

Can you name the song?

01/11/2025

For our Featured Songwriter this week, we turn to a Scottish rock, soul and singer-songwriting legend, Glasgow’s Frankie Miller.

01/11/2025

This week’s Featured Archive Album is 'Old No.1', the highly influential debut album by the Texas singer-songwriter Guy Clark. Released 50 years ago this month, the album is considered a masterpiece of the progressive and outlaw country genres, lauded for Clark’s superb songwriting, authentic storytelling, and timeless Americana sound.

01/11/2025

Back as usual this Sunday and Monday and this week, our Featured Album is 'Safe, Sensible And Sane' by Alison Brown & Steve Martin. October saw GRAMMY Award winners, Alison Brown and Steve Martin join forces for their first collaborative album, 'Safe, Sensible and Sane', released via Compass Records. The album, a mesmerizing new turn in the evolution of banjo music, features an impressive roster of guest artists, including Jackson Browne, Vince Gill, the Indigo Girls and Jason Mraz.

28/10/2025

Last night's show. Join The Hesperus as she sails out of October...

Mamas Don't Let Your Cowboys (Grow Up To Be Babies) - Tony Joe White feat. Waylon Jennings
St. Maria - Rob Jones & The Restless Dream
Rubber Band Man - Mumford and Sons with Hozier
Eòlas Gràdhaich - Kim Carnie
Phantasmagoria - Amy Duncan
Crowded Table - The Highwomen
Peace Train - Melanie
Darling Be Home Soon - The Barra MacNeils
Fisherman's Blues - The Waterboys
Just Another Rolling Stone - Christine Kydd
Australia Instead Of The Stars - Michael Marra
The Guiser's Fancy - Cua
White Rose Of Athens - Nana Mouskouri
(Talk to Me of) Mendocino - Kate & Anna McGarrigle
Ceus-chrann nam Buadh - Kim Carnie
Chasing Rainbows - Rosie Nimmo
Still Friends - Dave Arcari
Mother Glasgow - Hue And Cry
All Will Be Well - Michael Marra
The Way I Feel - Gordon Lightfoot
Am Pige Ruadh - The Barra MacNeils
Different Kind Of Brave - Roseanne Reid
Rainbow - Lady Nade
Sheila's Island - Cailean Jennett
Bendith - Eve Goodman & SERA

End the day in fine and thoughtful musical company.

27/10/2025

Sunday night's sailing, brightening, we hope, a dark October night...

By The Time It Gets Dark - Mary Black
One More Roll Of The Dice - Andy Chung
Clò nan Gillean - Kim Carnie
Favorite Place - John Gorka
Dancing We Would Go - The Barra MacNeils
My Happy Day - Geraint Watkins
Daylight (Live) - Niamh Corkey
Frida Kahlo’s Visit To The Tay Bridge Bar - Michael Marra & Mr McFall's Chamber
Taking The Next Train Home - Alice Marra
Blackbird - Salt House
Poem: ‘Think Lang’ by Marion Angus
Bogie’s Bonnie Belle - Jim Reid
Last Drop - Àirdan
Jock Stewart - Archie Fisher
Boulder To Birmingham - Lilo
Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness - Jesse Lynn Madera
Còmhradh ris a’ Bhàs - Kim Carnie
Frostbite / Caledonia - The Barra MacNeils
Marching Mystery - Dougie MacLean
Niel Gow’s Apprentice - Rab Noakes
I Will Disappear (Home Recording) - Michael Marra
The Ballad Of Frank Toovey Lake - Miwa Nagato-Apthorp
October - Christy Moore
October Song - The Corries
I’m Losing You - Kate & Anna McGarrigle

End the day in fine and thoughtful musical company.