RT @JaneyGodley: Two Women being dragged by 🇬🇧 men online for doing Scottish poetry and language on this, the month of Rabbie Burns, so ple…
RT @AlanaMacinnes: Today! I’m back on the @handsupfortrad airwaves at 3pm with my afternoon show. Come & join me for some music & nonsense!…
RT @scottishmusic: INTRODUCING @BBCRadioScot Young Traditional Musician Award 2021 finalists > @ionafyfe (Vocals), @elliesbeaton (Vocals),…
Don't miss this! Love Singing - Opportunities for Choirs & Songwriters https://t.co/aw5a6AQbZN @LoveMusicScot https://t.co/ziehqGenLJ
Nigel Richard RIP https://t.co/khNkUx5sdO
Next up we have the late Nigel Richard singing For Your Love from his album Not Before Time. Then it's the fabulous… https://t.co/rSZ5CMd2BM
Review: Chris Stout and Catriona McKay at Celtic Connections 2021. https://t.co/oqT9le8WOU @ccfest @ChrisStoutMusic… https://t.co/R8yiiOd0fH
Review: And We Are Off! Celtic Connections 2021 Opening Concert https://t.co/UxpOIJFYx8 @ccfest @TradMusicForum… https://t.co/YBqVMq0kCx
And Mr Thoumire’s Fine Tunes is off! Starting off with the brilliant @meclirband Repeal the Union followed by… https://t.co/2yMN9ReGkP
Next on Mr Thoumire’s Fine Tunes we have the latest release from accordion player Will Marshall: Destination - Home… https://t.co/sRlzOv4NMP
Read the latest Hands Up for Trad Weekly News  - https://t.co/ikmFdYgcL4
Next on Mr Thoumire’s Fine Tunes we have @SKERRYVORE's You & I then we will finish the podcast with @RonJappyMusic'… https://t.co/Xi08h3JM3P
On the podcast next up we have @theohhellos. I love this band! we will follow it with the new single from @lapwyng… https://t.co/Y57KOoQI2v
Wow @JosieDuncanSong! Your @ccfest New Voices is sounding amazing! Fabulous poppy songs and arrangements. @thetimesscot
Have you tried the Hands Up for Trad Strathspey and Reel Society yet with @ClaireGullan? The 3rd term will start ne… https://t.co/wVxvO2Jpzn
Next up we have our Hands Up for Trad Single of The Week Fatma's Waltz by @adamfiddle raising money for Beatson Can… https://t.co/5cy7EjGUFU
RT @ClashCityClarky: This is awfy braw stuff frae @ionafyfe on the journey mair an mair o us hae been makkin this past wee while - frae no…
RT @StrathallanSchl: Ever wanted to learn the chanter? 🎶 Our Director of Piping and Drumming @craigmuirhead is teaching the basics to begi…
Celtic Connections programme announced! Read all about the amazing lineup here https://t.co/Hilrv2MBkU @ccfest… https://t.co/ecpUbBvn1Q
I'm doing an impromptu live recording of the Foot Stompin podcast at midday. Loads of great music starting off with… https://t.co/TOyt6KOJzB

Scots Trad Music Awards

Scotland's top Awards celebrating Scottish music

MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards announces 2020 winners

2020 saw the annual MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards broadcast on BBC ALBA on Saturday 12th December at 9pm in a special programme named Na Trads 2020 The usually live annual event was this year broadcast in a vibrant programme put together and aired exclusively on BBC ALBA. Hosted by Alistair Heather and Mary […]

Don’t miss the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2020 – TV and online

The 12th December is the day of the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. Our usual evening live Na Trads event will be on BBC ALBA 9.00-10.30pm with with Mary Ann Kennedy and Alistair Heather (in Gaelic and Scots) hosting. All the award winners will be announced and an all-star lineup that includes Phil Cunningham […]

MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2020 – The Nominations

Voting is open between Monday 2nd November and closes Sunday 15th November at midnight. VOTE HERE The nominations are: Music Tutor of the Year, sponsored by Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative Rua MacMillan Rachel Hair Josie Duncan Lauren MacColl Corrina Hewat Laura-Beth Salter Louise (Mackenzie) Douglas Gaelic Singer of the Year, sponsored by The Highland […]

Nominations Announced for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2020

Public Voting opens this Monday 2nd November for nominees in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. Na Trads 2020 will be broadcast on BBC ALBA on 12th December 2020 at 9pm where the award winners will be announced along with specially recorded music performances. VOTE HERE (Voting closes Sunday 15th November at midnight) Murdo […]

Nominations open for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2020

Nominations open this Monday 5th October for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2020, as organisers Hands Up for Trad announce the awards will be broadcast in partnership with BBC ALBA and reveal the Top 30 Albums. NOMINATE NOW Featuring phenomenal performances from leading trad musicians, the highly regarded annual Awards give recognition to […]

Scots Trad Music Awards 2020

The 2020 Scots Trad Music Awards will be held on the 12th December 2020 online. Stay tuned for more information!

Winners Announced for MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2019

The winners of the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards emerged last night (7th December) at Aberdeen Music Hall in a live-broadcast ceremony honouring the year’s most exceptional traditional musical talent. Produced by Hands Up for Trad, the evening celebrated Scotland’s rich cultural heritage and flourishing folk scene. Hosted by world-renowned Gaelic singer, Mary Ann […]

MG ALBA Scots Trad Music INDUSTRY Awards – The Results

Congratulations to all the winners in the very first MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Industry Awards – a technical awards that celebrate all the people who work behind the scene in Scottish trad music. There were 9 categories and the results were decided by public vote. The results are below. You can also watch the […]

MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Industry Awards

We are very pleased to announce the very first MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Industry Awards celebrating all the talented people and organisations who work behind the scenes to make our music as good as it possibly can be. Click on the links below to read about the nominees. VOTE HERE The nominees are: Music […]

MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards Announce Nominee Shortlist for 2019

Hands Up for Trad, organising body of MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, has announced the artists and bands shortlisted for 2019’s prestigious awards, with voting opening 10am on Monday 4th November. VOTE HERE A staple in the traditional music calendar, the ceremony will this year take place in Aberdeen Music Hall on Saturday 7th […]