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Away from the concert platform, five musicians write about the music that has shaped their personal lives.

On the eve of her grandfather's funeral, folk singer/song-writer Karine Polwart had a jiffy bag posted through her letter box, containing a cassette tape of Dick Gaughan's song Craigie Hill.

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  • Wed 2 May 2018 22:45
  • Wed 27 Jul 2022 22:45

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