J. Scott Skinner courtesy and copyright University of Aberdeen
Hands Up for Trad are very happy to announce the 2018 Services to Performance Inductees to the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame. All of the inductees (like the Services to Community inductees announced in May 2018) have made an amazing contribution to our Scottish music scene – contributions we could not have done without. The inductees are:
Alex Campbell
Alison McMorland
Belle Stewart
Christine Kydd
Geordie McIntyre
The Incredible String Band
Ishabel T MacDonald
J. Scott Skinner
Joe Aitken
The Bobs of Balmoral – Robert U. Brown and Robert B. Nicol
The Wallochmor Ceilidh Band
Tom Hughes
Other Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame awards announced are:
Hamish Henderson Services to Traditional Music: Pete Shepheard
This award is sponsored by Fèisean nan Gàidheal
Services to Gaelic: Runrig
This award is sponsored by Bòrd na Gàidhlig
Services to Scots: Janet Paisley
This award is sponsored by Scots Radio
Simon Thoumire of Hands Up for Trad said “How lucky is Scotland to have so many amazing individuals that have made a difference to our music and culture? It’s a pleasure for Hands Up for Trad to highlight just a few of these performers to the world.”
The Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame was started in 2005 to celebrate individuals and bands to whom Scotland owes a debt of gratitude for keeping our culture alive over many years. You can read about all the inductees here.
The Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame is a Hands Up for Trad event. You can read about all Hands Up for Trad events at www.handsupfortrad.co.uk or by joining our newsletter here.