A musical journey through the mystical realms and rich tapestry of Scotland’s folklore and resilient people. Dive into the captivating world of Scottish folklore and hypnotic melodies with Ainsley Hamill’s third studio album Fable; a musical journey weaving tales of the water horse, the Cailleach and other enchanting legends, through the mystical realms of Trad […]
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Mairearad Green UK Tour
To celebrate the release of the critically acclaimed album Summer Isles, Mairearad Green has announced a selection of tour dates across the UK running from May 31st – June 29th 2016. Mairearad will be supported by Hector MacInnes; a songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and audio producer from the Isle of Skye. Hector has worked with some […]
Opportunity: THE VISIT – A CHANCE TO MEET SCOTLAND
The Visit is a unique event bringing together the German, Austrian, Swiss and Scottish music industry over four days between the 24th and 28th of April 2016 in Scotland. Held successfully for the first time in 2014 The Visit forms part of the work undertaken by the Showcase Scotland Export office which is supported by […]
Summer Isles CD by Mairearad Green
“Summer Isles” is a musical love story of the landscape and lore that surrounds her home in Achnahaird, Achiltibuie in Wester Ross. Mairearad is the daughter of David Green, former Highland Council Convener and Chairman of the Crofters Commission, and his wife Sheila, who teaches at Ullapool High School. Listen to a track. To mark […]
Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast no 146
Hello we’re back!! It’s been a busy time at Hands Up for Trad with the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, Christmas etc but it’s great to be playing some fab Scottish music for you. We start the podcast with the latest release from Blazin Fiddles – North. Then it’s another new release from Sarah […]
Hello Folk Alliance!
As I write this Jennifer McGlone is flying to the Folk Alliance in Kansas City to meet as many broadcasters as possible to tell them about FolkWaves! If you are already a member here please look her up as she will be delighted to meet you 🙂 If you have any questions, feature requests we […]
Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame 2014 – The Music!
The Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame is dedicated to giving acknowledgement and recognition to musicians and industry people who, by their dedication and hard work, have supported and influenced the development of Scottish traditional music during their lives. Launched at the Scots Trad Music Awards in December 2005, the membership of the Hall of Fame […]
Sunday Herald CD 2014
On November 8th 2014 the Sunday Herald launched the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards with a CD of past and present Scottish traditional musicians showcasing the amazing musical talent our nation has. Forty Thousand (40,000) CDs were pressed – a record for a traditional music CDs! You can read about the CD over at our […]
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