Hi there, Ciamar a tha sibh? Whit is happenin the day! I’m still learning Gaelic you will be pleased to hear although it is definitely not easy. A great challenge though and I can’t wait to get better. Surely I must!! Anyway I’m back with more great new releases from the Scottish trad music scene! […]

Hi there, today we have a special podcast to celebrate International Women’s Day featuring some of Scotland’s great women musicians. If you enjoy this podcast please support our Patreon www.patreon.com/handspfortrad. Heal & Harrow Track – Da Dim https://healandharrow.bandcamp.com/releases Island Girls by Margaret Robertson and Karen Tweed Track – Trio of Marches http://www.karentweed.com/product/island-girls-beach-daze-digital-download/ Light Is In […]

Paul Cranford is a well-known fiddle player, composer and publisher in the Cape Breton traditional music scene. Isla played tunes with him every Thursday night at the Blue Mist session. She was honoured when he wrote her a strathspey, ‘Isla Ratcliff’, which she recorded on Track 6 of her album The Castalia, along with a […]

Hi there, This is the first podcast of 2022. Sorry I’m late! Got some great music though. I hope you enjoy it. If you enjoy this podcast please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad A Drop For Neptune by TRIP Track – September Sea https://trip-music.bandcamp.com/album/a-drop-for-neptune The Northern Bridge by Christy O’Leary Track – Jimmy […]

Hi there, I am back with the last podcast of the year. Rather than looking backwards let’s look forward with lots of new releases! I hope you have a lovely Christmas and a positive 2022. I’ll be back in January with more great music from the Scottish music scene! Knucklehead Circus by Old Blind Dogs […]

Hi everyone! Today is the launch of the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2021 and as part of that we have the Trad Album of the Year Award. A shortlist of 10 albums from the scene that the public vote on. I thought I would make a podcast with all 10! Check out all […]