ROCKER Rod Stewart has recorded an Irish folk song which is a favourite amongst Celtic supporters for his new album.

Glasgow Times:

The Hoops-daft singer plans his return to music with new album Blood Red Roses, out September 28, and the tracklisting features the Irish folk song Grace.

The star, 73, recorded the song after performing it during his recent residency in The Caesars Palace Colosseum in Las Vegas.

Glasgow Times:

The song was written about Grace Gifford who was active in the Republican movement. She married her fiancé Joseph Plunkett in Kilmainham Gaol only a few hours before he was executed for his part in the 1916 Easter Rising.

The song is often sang by Celtic supporters group The Green Brigade at Parkhead and it was also covered by The Wolfe Tones.

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Glasgow Times:

Alyssa Banagura (left) and Ruby Stewart of the band Sisterhood

Last year, Rod’s daughter Ruby sang the song with her band The Sisterhood during a Lisbon Lions tribute show at the SSE Hydro.

Rod, whose latest release will be his 30th studio album, said: “I always think I make albums for a few friends and this record has that intimacy.”

Glasgow Times:

Blood Red Roses – Tracklisting:

1. Look In Her eyes
2. Hole In My Heart
3. Farewell
4. Didn’t I
5. Blood Red Roses
6. Grace
7. Give Me Love
8. Rest Of My Life
9. Rollin' & Tumblin'
10. Julia
11. Honey Gold
12. Vegas Shuffle
13. Cold Old London

Deluxe Bonus Tracks:
1. Who Designed The Snowflake
2. It Was A Very Good Year
3. I Don't Want To Get Married

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