In 1972 Mike and Lal Waterson released a magical album of their original songs, "Bright Phoebus" on Bill Leader's Trailer label. This collection of very English songwriting has long been acknowledged as a classic and one of the finest achievements of the British folk revival. "Shining Bright" was conceived to pay tribute To Mike and Lal's remarkable songs, and it draws upon the songs recorded for "Bright Phoebus", and on a further dozen songs written at the same time but not previously recorded. 15 new recordings by some of the folk world's finest performers, Norma Waterson, Dayteller, Maddy Prior, Richard Thompson, Eliza Carthy, Blue Murder, Dick Gaughan, Linda & Teddy Thompson, Helen Watson, Billy Bragg and The Blokes, Martin Carthy, Christy Moore, Jody Stecher & Kate Brislin, Christine Collister and Oliver Knight.