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Dipping the sheep, working as a ghillie and going fishing are not the typical traits of a rock ‘n’ roll star, but then again Colin Macleod is not your typical rock star. Hailing from the Isle of Lewis, where he still lives, Colin signed a record deal w

Dipping the sheep, working as a ghillie and going fishing are not the typical traits of a rock ‘n’ roll star, but then again Colin Macleod is not your typical rock star.

Hailing from the Isle of Lewis, where he still lives, Colin signed a record deal with one of the world’s biggest labels – BMG Records – in 2017. His deal also included a 2018 American release for his debut album, Bloodlines, inspired by life in the Western Isles and old island stories.

Colin lives on the croft next door to his mother and father, working the land and tending his sheep with his trusty sheepdog, Sparky. His connection to the island is a fundamental part of who Colin is as a musician.

With unique access, we follow his remarkable journey over 18 months as he tours on both sides of the pond with the likes of Jeff Beck and Sheryl Crow, makes an appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden and supports his boyhood hero Robert Plant at the O2 in London.

All part of life for Colin Macleod as he juggles the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle, with his quiet family life back home in the Western Isles.

Producer

Daibhidh Martin

Director

Daibhidh Martin