Hebridean Celtic Festival are the twentieth recipients of Hands Up for Trad’s Business Limelight Award. The “Limelight’s” are a monthly initiative (launched in October 2012) that recognises the outstanding contributions made by businesses and organisations who contribute, shape and influence the arts and cultural sector in Scotland today. Hebridean Celtic Festival are celebrating their 20th anniversary […]
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Trad Music Spotlight: SKERRYVORE
Hands Up for Trad’s Trad Music Spotlight is a monthly feature on a band or solo artist. It was first launched in February 2015 and features musicians who are working in the trad scene – both in Scotland and around the world. We asked SKERRYVORE a few questions. What’s happening? This is our 10th year […]
Job opportunity! Traditional Music Forum
The Traditional Music Forum is looking for a membership officer. The role, which is part-time freelance, is to support the TMF Co-ordinator in developing membership and communications with the membership, and to assist on all aspects of the delivery of the organisation’s mission and key objectives as laid out in the Work Programme. The initial […]
Flora McNeil MBE RIP
Tradition bearer, legend and mum Flora McNeil passed away on May 17th 2015. Read about her amazing life below. Unanimously ranked among the finest singers ever to emerge from Scotland, Flora MacNeil MBE has been a vital force throughout the revival of Gaelic music that began after World War II, and continues to thrive today. […]
Young Scottish Jazz Musician
I had the real pleasure of being asked to judge the Young Scottish Jazz Musician semi-finals on Saturday. I’ve listened to the final of this competition on this radio since it was started but this was the first time I’ve been to see it live. I was astounded at the quality of these musicians – […]
Don’t miss our Make your own website webinar
Are you solo musician or in a band and want to let more people know about you? Maybe listen to and buy your music / product? Well the best way to do this is to have a website! From a website you can write about yourself or product and tell the world via social media […]
Great video from the late Jim Reid live in the Keillor Centre, Dundee
Check out this great archive video of the late great Jim Reid Live in the Keillor Centre in Dundee. He was promoting his new album The Better O’ A Sang (1996?). Recording by Gordon “gordonus” Campbell.
Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards by Claire Hastings
Last week I was lucky enough to attend the 10th Anniversary of the Young Scot Awards at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh. Since its launch in 2006, the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards has celebrated the inspirational contributions of thousands of young Scots who have made a difference to communities across Scotland. I was there […]
May 2015 Foot Stompin’ Podcast!
In this latest May Foot Stompin’ podcast we have a fab range of music from Scotland. We start of with the swinging new release from Tom Orr Scottish Dance Band – Off The Beaten Track. Next up is the new album from The Poozies. Despite the Dark is the single from their Into The Well release. Then a release […]
Trad Music Spotlight: The Poozies
Hands Up for Trad’s Trad Music Spotlight is a monthly feature on a band or solo artist. It was first launched in February 2015 and features musicians who are working in the trad scene – both in Scotland and around the world. We asked The Poozies a few questions. What’s happening? We are just about […]