Due to the Covid19 virus, most musicians have had their gigs cancelled and lots of income lost. Maybe you too have to stay home and have lost income as well? Please enjoy these free fiddle concerts, sponsored by fiddle–online. The full schedule and access to all concerts can be found at The Covid Concerts page 7:30pm EDT Wednesday 25 […]
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Edinburgh International Harp Festival 2020 – Some HAPPY news!
We are thrilled to announce that we WILL have a harp festival from the 3rd-8th April – the VIRTUAL Edinburgh International Harp Festival! Whilst we cannot all be together this year in Edinburgh, the EIHF still wants to give you the chance to experience some happy harping. So from the evening of Friday the 3rd […]
Archie Foot Stompin’ Scottish Music Podcast No 164 featuring Blazin’ Fiddles, Adam Holmes and many more
From January 2018! It’s great to be back with our first Foot Stompin’ podcast of 2018 featuring fab new Scottish music releases. In this episode we feature Blazin’ Fiddles, Adam Holmes, Ross Ainslie, Maeve Mackinnon, Calum Stewart, Patsy Reid, Salthouse, Peatbog Faeries, Eilidh Shaw and Ross Martin, Dougie McCance, Mike Vass and Mairearad Green and […]
Learn to play folk guitar with Michael Bryan
Sorry that is an over ambitious title! In this video Mike is showing you 3 rhythm ideas to help your folk guitar playing. I think that’s slightly more accurate 😂😂 If you would like a lesson with Mike, contact us and we will put you in touch!
The Tower – A Simon Thoumire Vlog
I was driving along the M9 and I saw this amazing tower so I decided to find it. I didn’t know where or what it was so I just turned off the motorway at the next exit and set of on an adventure. Join me on my journey up a hill in the wind and […]
Archive Foot Stompin’ Podcast – listen to lots of great music!
Have a nice day with the latest Foot Stompin’ podcast featuring some great Scottish trad music from Dosca, Gnoss, Tannahill Weavers, Siobhan Miller, Ryan Young, Karen Matheson, Eddi Reader, Paddy Callaghan and many more. If you enjoy these podcasts please consider supporting our Patreon www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad Playlist: Meridian by Dosca Track – Oblique https://www.doscamusic.com Drawn From […]
A Puckle Muckle Sangs
Scots Radio is delighted tae present a new Website featuring ‘A Puckle Muckle Sangs’ or the Big Ballads – fae the North East o Scotland. The sangs were collected bi the 19th Century Professor, Francis James Child an are pairt o the ‘Child’ collection. Enjoy the stories – an listenin tae some o oor finest […]
The Light Keepers – Scotland’s Folk Orchestra & Choir
Watch the latest Hands Up for Trad TV March 2020
Watch the latest Hands Up for Trad TV presented by Adam Sutherland and featuring great music videos from Ciaran Ryan Band, Siobhan Miller, Balter, Ewan Henderson and Doric Film Festival! BANJAXED – Ciaran Ryan Band https://ciaranryanmusic.com All Is Not Forgotten by Siobhan Miller https://www.siobhanmiller.com Erica’s by Balter https://balter.bandcamp.com Doric Film Festival Http://www.doricfilmfestival.com Òran a’ Bhranndaidh […]
Pushing Though The Resistance – A Trad Music Blog by Alan Murray
I’m someone who still feels relatively new to the world of being a musician, so when it comes to writing a piece for a forum like this it can seem a little overwhelming. I can relate to many of the things that have been written about on here – feeling like an imposter; learning how […]



