{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/678a7735fc105e4d36833b4c/6a0df89080978431da48973d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Painting the Spirit: On the Whisk(e)y Trail with Artist Ian Gray","description":"<p>Founding US President George Washington once said alcohol was a business for \"scoundrels.\" So how'd he end up owning the largest whiskey distillery in the United States?</p><p><br></p><p>Cue James Anderson, a Scottish farmer and 18th century expat.</p><p><br></p><p>Join Scottish artist <a href=\"https://www.scottishartist.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Ian Gray</strong></a> as he takes the whisk(e)y trail from Mount Vernon to Louisville; Lynchburg to Islay; Speyside to Shimamoto.</p><p><br></p><p>Slàinte!</p><p>-------</p><p>Socials: <a href=\"https://x.com/C2GWhisky\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@C2GWhisky</a> | <a href=\"https://x.com/JohnRossBeattie\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@JohnRossBeattie</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Creator &amp; producer: David Holmes</p><p>Art work &amp; design: Jess Robertson</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Music: Water of Life (Never Going Home)</p><p>Vocals: Andrea Cunningham</p><p>Guitars: John Beattie</p><p>Bass: Alasdair Vann</p><p>Drums: Alan Hamilton</p><p>Bagpipes: Calum McColl</p><p>Accordion: Gary Innes</p><p>Music &amp; Lyrics: Andrea Cunningham &amp; John Beattie</p><p>Recorded &amp; mixed by Murray Collier at La Chunky Studios, Glasgow, Scotland</p>","author_name":"David Holmes"}