February 14, 2020

Casey Driessen

otherlands

OTHERLANDS: Scotland [Recap]

February 14, 2020

Casey Driessen

otherlands

On December 1, 2020, we took off from Dublin and touched down in Glasgow, Scotland. For two weeks we would call the western peninsula of Knoydart home before returning to Glasgow/Edinburgh for the Christmas and New Year's holiday.

February 6, 2020

Casey Driessen

otherlands

Got an Old Upright in the AirBnB • with Michael Biggins

February 6, 2020

Casey Driessen

otherlands

Michael and I met at my first few jam session down in Glasgow. His rhythm, harmony, and left hand bass saved the day for me, and we planned to get together after the holidays. Luckily, my AirBnB came with an upright piano that was relatively in tune—5 stars for amenities.

February 1, 2020

Casey Driessen

otherlands

I'm Not Fed Up with the Pacific Ocean • with Éamonn Coyne

February 1, 2020

Casey Driessen

otherlands

What do an Irishman and an American play for a collaboration in Scotland? The answer is simple, a Swedish tune. Just before the Christmas holiday, on our one overlapping day, I reunited with an old friend in Edinburgh.

January 27, 2020

Casey Driessen

otherlands

Tunes in the Arisaig House Bar with Eilidh Shaw & Ross Martin

January 27, 2020

Casey Driessen

otherlands

When I mentioned to friends I was heading up to the western Highlands of Scotland, I kept hearing that I should meet fiddler Eilidh Shaw and guitarist Ross Martin. They were right. We met on many different occasions and were able to record in an amazing location.

January 14, 2020

Casey Driessen

otherlands

An Afternoon with Aonghas Grant

January 14, 2020

Casey Driessen

otherlands

Conversation flows and stories begin. It's gold. After about 20min, I ask Aonghas if he minds me recording our time together and he graciously agrees. So we continue chatting while I set up my gear. For the next 3-4 hours we talk and play.