And last but not least on Mr Thoumire’s Fine Tunes we have a new great release from @RonJappyMusic. It's called Vin… https://t.co/8QZ9SdtnQ4
RT @jennareidmusic: Tomorrow! https://t.co/I5NqtYzwYY
RT @Stuart__Fleming: I’ll be amongst the guests chatting with @joydunlop today as we look forward to this year’s @MGALBA Scots Trad Music A…
Saoil dè a tha nas duilghe... puirt a beul no òran rap? Griogair's got talent 🔥 https://t.co/imOZOQdY2U #BBCALBA… https://t.co/MSjPLcRvbF
Next on Mr Thoumire’s Fine Tunes we have the classic album All Dressed in Yellow by Fiddlers' Bid. Then it's My Sin… https://t.co/Jc8AJsOnuB
RT @scottishmusic: Are you under 30 years old living in Scotland? @tinychanges want you involved in making decisions about Mental Health an…
RT @scottishmusic: MEET the @BBCRadioScot Young Traditional Musician Award 2021 finalists > @ionafyfe (Vocals), @elliesbeaton (Vocals), @Gr…
RT @isocrowe: A song a day. 22nd Nov. The full version on YouTube 😊 https://t.co/UaFXnVxbsr
Next up we have Westlin' Winds by @RobynStapleton followed by some fantastic Scots fiddle by @herringtweets! Listen… https://t.co/apnCDxhB90
@GaryInnes releases his first tunebook - The First Forty Years. Read about it here. https://t.co/epVHDzZmeZ… https://t.co/7AgKafZjO8
Hands Up for Trad Afternoon Show with Chris Stout and Jenna Reid https://t.co/s5bwSL466i
RT @StuartPoet: Many thanks to Deputy FM @JohnSwinney for continuous support for @scotslanguage & the @handsupfortrad Scots Language Award…
Join @joydunlop at 1pm on 26th Nov for MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2020; Meet The Sponsors with @MG ALBA… https://t.co/aOBzoNWGNg
Join @joydunlop at 1pm on 26th Nov for MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2020; Meet The Sponsors with @MGALBA… https://t.co/Jw6e59dkEB
RT @joydunlop: Looking forward to chatting all things #NaTrads tomorrow, with @MGALBA, @PRSforMusic & @RCStweets over on the @handsupfortra…
Live on @mixlr now! Next up we have @norrietago from his new album Songs of Govan Old followed by @laurabethsalter… https://t.co/r49RhdZ1Ap
Starting at 3pm today join @simonthoumire for Mr Thoumire’s Fine Tunes starting off with the latest from Ali Levack… https://t.co/PhkBNzU1lf
And Mr Thoumire’s Fine Tunes is off! Currently listening to Ali Levack and next up we have @SaltHouseMusic from the… https://t.co/SID3cofkA6
Looking forward to chatting all things #NaTrads tomorrow, with @MGALBA, @PRSforMusic & @RCStweets over on the… https://t.co/eQfuQUXSAa
Currently listening to @rossainsliemus Vana and about to hear the equally fab @cuillinmusic from Hardland Rasta Pla… https://t.co/ITacaXQXPX

Scots Trad Music Awards

Scotland's top Awards celebrating Scottish music

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 […]

Voting opens for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2019 nominations & Top 20 Albums Longlist, as the awards return to Aberdeen with a stellar line-up

Known as the Folk Oscars, on Saturday 7th December, the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2019 will fill the Aberdeen Music Hall with live performances from leading Scottish musicians and singers, including internationally acclaimed artists Skerryvore, Benedict Morris (Winner – BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2019), Heisk and local youth […]

Tickets on sale now for the 2019 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards

We are very excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards at Aberdeen Music Hall on 7th December at 7pm. Tickets are £27.50 (conc. £15). It will be an amazing night with top Scottish bands performing including Skerryvore, Heisk, Benedict Morris (BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional […]