Gold Star Releases of 2006

Every year we each make a list of our gold star albums: our favourite releases from the previous year. These are our picks for the essential albums of 2006, and would enhance any traditional music lover's collection.

See also: next year and gold star releases from other years.

Colin's Gold Star
Releases for 2006
ArtistAlbumLabel
Nicholas Boulerice
Olivier Demers
Un peu d'ci, un peu de çaRoues et Archets
Stuart CassellsBlown awayFootstompin
The Devil's IntervalBlood and honeyWildgoose
Nancy Kerr
James Fagan
Strands of goldFellside
Anna Massie
Mairearad Green
Jenn Butterworth
The missing giftFootstompin
Mick MoloneyMcNally's row of flatsCompass
SolasReunion: A decade of SolasCompass
Kathryn Tickell
Corrina Hewat
The sky didn't fallPark
Tim van EykenStiffs lovers holymen thievesTopic
Nicholas WilliamsThe whispering woodsLunar Canoe
Also outstanding: Écosse, Claude Méthe, McSherry & O'Connor, Salsa Celtica, Téada.
Gordon's Gold Star
Releases for 2006
ArtistAlbumLabel
BellowheadBurlesqueWestpark
Steve ByrneSongs From HomeGreentrax
Nicholas Boulerice
Olivier Demers
Un peu d'ci, un peu de çaRoues et Archets
The Devil's IntervalBlood and honeyWildgoose
Nic JonesGame Set MatchTopic
James KeelaghanA Few Simple VersesJericho Beach
Nancy Kerr
James Fagan
Strands of goldFellside
Kathleen MacInnesSummer DawnGreentrax
TéadaInné AmárachCompass
Tim van EykenStiffs lovers holymen thievesTopic
Also outstanding: Bodega, Carthy & Swarbrick, Matapat, The Whistlebinkies, Nicholas Williams.
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