As I Roved Out (Traditional Irish Song) - Lindsay Straw

Every fan of Planxty and Andy Irvine has to learn "As I Roved Out" at some point, right? I was really trying not to go crazy on the vocal ornaments here but they just come out on Irish songs like this! They don't get much more bitterly beautiful than this traditional ballad.

Guitar: Brondel A-2 Cocobolo/Carpathian Spruce
Mic: Ear Trumpet Louise
Camera: Sony A6400
Interface: iRig Pro

#traditionalirishmusic #celticmusic #fingerstyleguitar

[LindsayStraw]

If you like this arrangement, you can learn it from the transcription/tab here!

[BoarhideGaming]

My, this is a beautiful and simple rendition. Not to take away from your singing and playing, both of which were superb, but this performance is exactly what this songs needs. No more, no less. Humble and unadorned and so very honest. I love it.

[WysteriaGuitar]

Wonderful playing and singing and such a pretty lassie as well!

[garychristol]

A beautiful tune and lovely performance.

[ChymicalWeddings]

The sliding D chord is my favorite chord of all time., especially going from C up to D. Fantastic arrangement. Andy Irvine, voice squad and now Lindsey Straw

[tylersipla]

The patience you develop from start to finish - Holy Smokes. Zoned-in performance. I can only imagine what a cedar top would sound like with everything else being the same.

[RohitSguitar]

What a heartfelt and touching performance!

[PadraigGrimes]

I love this song, beautifully covered.

[davidbrock]

Another beautiful Celtic song! Thank you for sharing it with us!

[danointo]

That was a wonderful performance. I really appreciate you posting these beautiful tunes. Keep up the great work. Thanks from north Ontario.

[jaredshaw]

That was so beautiful! I love Irish music, and the way you play and sing these songs!
Thank you for the music 🙂

[weimintchen]

Very sensitive and quiet expression of this song about Ireland under English domination. I first heard this song on Planxty's 2nd Album (sung by Andy Irvine?). It took me a while to realize that the narrator left his true love (much like Kathleen Ni Houlihan, the spirit of Ireland), and ends up in the pay of England's overseas army.

[scottjameswatson]

Just received this very mic from @eartrumpetlabs having seen it in your videos. Looking forward to putting it through its paces. Great performance as always Lindsay.

[JiriDrkula]

Now I fill The MOJO again. Beautiful. ❤

[DaggeDisaster]

Wow!!! I found your version of one of my all time favourite folk ballad! And you really nailed it with your version! You are amazing, really love your voice!

[colfer]

Well done, thats worth a subscription.

[NiallMor]

Wonderful cover of a wonderful song. Very well done!

[practicerepobarrie]

That was very well done. I don't know the song but I think you did a great job my dear.

[markschafer]

Very nice Sweetheart...in that very fine..very Melancholy Planxty style..
Bravo...Encore Encore...❤❤❤❤❤

[dan_draft]

I didn't know Dr. Allison Cameron has a beautiful voice. Subbed btw. Glad YT recommended this.