We're pleased announce the release of the fourth LP by Irish folk-songstress Cara Dillon. 'Hill of Thieves' has been brilliantly received across all national and regional media, inclulding great reviews in the Guardian, Mail and Independent and sessions with Bob Harris and Mike Harding on BBC Radio 2. It is currently #2 in Amazon's Folk and World Bestsellers and has only just fallen outside the top 25 across all genres.

Cara took a career break after the dramatic, premature birth of her twin sons in November 2006, and returns creatively refreshed with Hill Of Thieves. It’s also the first release on Charcoal Records, the label formed by Cara and her partner Sam Lakeman.

Hill Of Thieves has a significantly more acoustic sound than previous albums and also sees her returning to her roots with an outstanding collection of traditional songs. Already a highly acclaimed torch-bearer of the tradition and original songwriter, Cara and husband, producer and fellow musician Sam set out with a view to emulate the sound and style of classic albums by artists like Planxty and Paul Brady & Andy Irvine.

Cara delivers some of her finest performances to date with sublime interpretations of classics such as "The Parting Glass" and "She Moved Through The Fair", plus a fresh sounding "Spencer The Rover" which features Cara's brother-in-law (and fellow groundbreaker) Seth Lakeman on vocals, fiddle and tenor guitar.

Cara and band will be touring extensively throughout '09 so keep your eyes peeled and we'll see you at a show. Check out www.caradillon.co.uk to grab your copy now!

Quite Great Roots, the new folk and roots arm of Quite Great Communications, is pleased to announce that it is now working alongside Nashville based indie label Compass Records to provide press and publicity for all its key acts and releases in the UK.
  2009 marks the 15th anniversary year of Compass Records and this, alongside exciting quarter 1 releases from Jeb Loy Nichols, The Bittersweets, Pierce Pettis, Beoga and Alison Brown, will be the focus of the press activity.
  Garry West, co-founder of Compass Records, said of the arrangement: “We’re incredibly pleased to partner with Quite Great Roots and are excited about the greater exposure that this collaboration will bring to the Compass Records Group of labels and our vibrant and talented roster of artists.”
   Pete Bassett, MD of Quite Great Communications, added: “Over the past 12 years, we’ve worked with a number of country and roots artists, from big names such as Tim Mcgraw and Eileen Rose to smaller up and coming acts. The deal with Compass is an exciting move allowing us to further expand our activity in this area and we look forward to seeing what the year ahead brings.”

For up to date press releases on all forthcoming Compass Records releases, please visit www.quitegreat.co.uk / www.compassrecords.com