Heron Valley are an energy fuelled, traditional band from Scotland. Their roots lie in Scottish and Irish traditional music, including traditional Scots song and Scottish piping tunes. The group comprises Abigail Pryde on Fiddle, Guitar and Vocals, Ben Muir on Keys, Kenneth Macfarlane on Bagpipes and Whistles, Callum Cronin on Bass and Guitar and Darren Brown on Drums.
Coming from vastly different areas of Scotland you are sure to hear an excellent story or two from Heron Valley, and maybe even some Scots language lessons! Heron Valley brings together an eclectic sound of traditional music, formed through the musicians broad musical and family backgrounds.
Building on the success of well received singles, Pressed for Time and Home, and a MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2017 Up and Coming Artist of the Year nomination, the band set off to the USA and EU and continue to release more music including their debut album Roam, singles Take You There, Springburn, just shy of Ireland, and EP Erie Storm.
βThe energy and enthusiasm comes across clearly in their ernest female fronted vocals. Heron Valley have noticeable finesse in the layering of fiddle, guitar, pipes and banjo.β
Mike Rushby, MNPR Magazine