After performing at the Fergus Scottish Festival a dozen times, I was inspired to write “The Tartan Kiss” - a love song for the town of Fergus and its Scottish Festival which is the oldest Scottish Festival in North America. I wanted the song to capture the deep emotion that people feel from all the different parts of the Festival experience, both past and present. It’s about yearning for a place in our hearts called home that springs from our shared connection to Scottish ancestry, culture and history. 

 The track features the "Friends of Fergus" which include the Festival’s musical alumnae from as far away as Alabama and Glasgow, Scotland, as well as the Fergus & Grand Celtic pipe bands. Veteran producer Justin Abedin and alumnae from past festivals – Mark Kelso, Drew Birston, James McKie, Mark Fletcher, Scooter Muse & Jil Chambless, and singers Tommy Leadbeater, Gillebride MacMillan and the Mckenna brothers - all added their heartfelt sounds. Check out the song and extra music video content here.