Roy started his career in music working with Matt McGinn, where he learned much of his stagecraft. At the time he was mainly playing banjo, but as time went on with the Tannahill Weavers he drifted mostly to playing guitar with the band. As a lead singer Roy has always also been a writer of songs, one of his first being Bilbo, composed many years before the Lord of the Rings films were conceived of. The Tannahills have recorded many of his songs, and he is still writing them – but also has just written a book! His autobiography is available now.

He has also recorded two non-Tannahill albums, a solo project called Not Only But Also and one as part of the duo Gullane & De Jong called Jink and Diddle.

The Tannahill Weavers @ Ballard Homestead

Sunday, November 12, 2023 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Ballard Homestead, Seattle, WA, United States

The Tannahill Weavers are one of Scotland's premiere traditional bands, and will be appearing on concert Nov 12th at the Ballard Homestead,…

$20 advance, $25 day of show ( $15 lower income/student)