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Born in Glasgow , Scotland , Alex began his career as a member of the Cumberland Three , one of Britain's top folk groups in the early 1960s . Alex emigrated to the United States in 1965 and launched his solo career in New York in 1968 . During the 1970s , he re-directed his career toward writing and performing American country music. He had songs of that genre that won the International American Song Festival Awards in 1974 . In the intervening years, Alex has focused on folk music that is primarily Scottish in origin or subject, although his repertoire includes songs in the folk music genre that are not purely Scottish. At many events, Alex not only serves as a key entertainer, but as the event emcee. Alex is known for his powerful stage presence and sense of humor. He frequently interacts and jokes with audiences while performing and in-between songs. One of his albums, ''Daft Ditties'', is comprised entirely of comedic songs. Alex is also known for his keen knowledge of Scotland 's history. Largely unknown outside of Highland Games circles, Alex has released 18 albums on CD and one DVD travelogue of Scotland that pulls together three titles that were previously released on VHS tape. Along with his concert appearances, Alex usually hosts two trips to Scotland per year where he serves as the host and tour guide. Little is known about his personal life other than he is a Cancer survivor and currently resides in southern California . DISCOGRAPHY Alex has released 18 albums on his own record label, Glenfinnan Music Ltd. All titles are available on CD. The letters and numbers listed after each title in parentheses are the Glenfinnan Music product numbers, and are listed in Chronological order (i.e., GR 120 was released prior to GR 121, etc.).
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