Bruce Coughlan is a true bard and the founding member of The Tiller’s Folly. He started his career at a young age as a solo performer touring throughout Western Canada. This incited his interest in the little known history of the region while giving him a solid background in performing and music. Bruce’s songwriting and musicianship came to the fore in popular BC bands Bare Facts and The High-tops and on his solo CDs, Any Day Soon, The Wild Bird’s Nest, and A Minstrel in Moray.
In 1996, Bruce was searching for an outlet for his vision of a Folk/Celtic band singing songs about “the other Maritime province” and the Tiller’s Folly was born. His love and passion for the characters and tales of the Pacific North West provided fertile ground for his exceptional songwriting and singing skills. Bruce is a multifaceted talent and will undoubtedly be recognized as a great Canadian songwriter in the league of Gordon Lightfoot and Stan Rogers.
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A Minstrel in Moray is inspired primarily by Scots music, culture and people (both present and past) and of course, the breath-taking Scottish landscape.
The album was recorded in Victoria, BC with Juno Award-winning producer Joby Baker.
Tracks vary from the somewhat traditional, to quite progressive. A Minstrel in Moray features a special guest appearance by Gaelic singer Mary Ann Turner (Kennedy).
