Steve McKenna // Scottish Soldier

 

For those that have been following this blog for a while now might remember us reviewing Steve McKenna last year with his rendition of You Raise Me Up released to raise money for Help For Heroes (if not, see the review here for the details). Anyway, lets come to 2011 and once again, Steve has recorded a song, once again in time for Help For Heroes.

Scottish Soldier is a variation on the Andy Stewart classic Green Hills Of Tyrrol. He may think that he’s ‘Scotland’s Worst DJ’ (though we reckon we can think of a few that might give him a run for his money!) but he delivers the song brilliantly. It’s a rousing track and worth while download to help support the work that Help For Heroes provides. Now…we wonder when the album’s coming out….

Rating: 5/5

Steve McKenna // You Raise Me Up

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If you're in Scotland and you happen to listen to Real Radio, then you'll already know what I'm about to say, so stop reading here. For those that don't, continue reading.

Steve McKenna is a presenter on Real Radio who has been forever slating Westlife and pretty much refusing to play it. So on a recent visit to Glasgow, the Westlife boys decided to do something about it. The options: get beaten up by the boys or perform one of their songs. You guessed it, he opted for performing one of their songs. The song he choose was You Raise Me Up, the video for which was released during Help For Heroes event after enough money was raised. Fortunately now, more money is going to be raised for such a worthwhile cause with it's download release.

There is only one word to describe this: fantastic! Steve obviously has hidden talents that no one was aware of. Add to that, that the release is in aid for Help For Heroes and you've got a winning combination.

Rating: 5/5