Jackie Leven is celebrated as one of the world’s most prolific and accomplished singer songwriters. His recordings encompassed everything from folk to Celtic soul, driving rock to lyrical ballads. He passed away 10 years ago this November but the legend of this uniquely talented artist grows every year as more and more people discover and celebrate his remarkable catalogue of recordings.
The Wanderer: A Tribute To Jackie Leven features 22 specially recorded new tracks reimagining the brilliance of Jackie Leven, featuring big names and big fans including Eliza Carthy, Ralph McTell, Boo Hewerdine, Tom Robinson & Ian Rankin. Each artist has also contributed sleeve notes to the extensive booklet detailing their experiences of knowing and working with Jackie and why they wanted to contribute to this tribute album. Each artist will be promoting the release via their official channels. Proceeds from this album will benefit the Westminster Drug Project (WDP) a charity that continues the work of Jackie’s own charity, The CORE Trust
Tracklist :
DISC 1
1. Sick Harbour Lament – Ralph McTell & Graham Preskett
2. The Garden – Eliza Carthy with David DeLarre
3. The Working Man’s Love Song – Jeb Loy Nichols
4. A Little Voice In Space – Boo Hewerdine
5. The Final Reel – Michael Weston King
6. The Crazy Song – Kathryn Williams
7. Honeymoon Hill – Arksong
8. Empty In Soho Square – James Yorkston
9. One Long Cold Morning – Lou Dalgleish
10. Edinburgh Winter Blues – Ian Rankin with Dean Owens
11. Universal Blue – Deborah Greenwood
DISC 2
1. Standing In Another Man’s Rain – Andy White feat. Stefan Hannigan
2. Elegy for Johnny Cash – Dog House Roses
3. Farm Boy – Johnny Dowd
4. Classic Northern Diversions – Tom Robinson
5. Poortoun – Rab Noakes
6. Paris Blues – Henry Priestman
7. Main Travelled Roads – Jinder
8. Just Like Jackie Leven – Levi Henriksen & Babylon Badlands
9. The View From Shit Creek – Mike Cosgrave
10. I Weep – Liam Carson with Knut Buen
11. More Than Human – The Membranes