Hi there, Thanks for listening to the podcast. It's a busy time for Hands Up for Trad with the launch of the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards and announcement of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award finalists. Very exciting! I've got a selection of new, slighly older and classic tracks for you this month and I've really enjoyed listening to them as usual. I've … [Read More...]
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Hi there, Thanks for listening to the podcast. It's a busy time for Hands Up for Trad with the launch of the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards and announcement of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award finalists. Very exciting! I've got a … [Read More...]
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Hi there, welcome back to the latest Foot Stompin' Podcast! We have some brilliant music this month - new and not so new - even a track that I noticed I first played in 2022 - doesn't seem that long ago! Thanks again for you support and listening. If you would … [Read More...]
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Hi there! the podcast is back with more new and old releases from the Scottish traditional music scene! Another podcast I've danced from start to finish! Hope you enjoy it too! If you want to support this podcast please visit our Patreon page … [Read More...]
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