Hands Up for Trad's Weekly Scottish Music Newsletter 😀🎤🎵🎹 - https://t.co/R8B6ULlmb2
🔔EDUCATION PLANNERS🔔 We have been working alongside Twinkl to prepare education planners which will make it easier… https://t.co/v095boTAhR
Congratulations to Tarran, winners of Battle of The Folk Bands 2023. Hae a swatch o their winning set here!… https://t.co/sX6otE79FC
Hands Up for Trad's Weekly Scottish Music Newsletter 😀🎤🎵🎹 - https://t.co/GrKmPRMpIv
Good luck to the Paddy Buchanan Band who are performing at Battle of The Folk Bands at @ccfest This Saturday 21st J… https://t.co/33UFdaXzpD
🔔PRÒGRAM A-NIS BEÒ!🔔 Tha sinn air ar dòigh a’ chiad chuibhrean de thachartasan #SeachdainNaGàidhlig fhoillseachad… https://t.co/uZWBptJqAC
Lewis McLaughlin and NANI review 20th January 2023, Celtic Connections @ccfest https://t.co/ZEzErsXMZA https://t.co/6VwXEJwIFx
RT @handsupfortrad: Lewis McLaughlin and NANI review 20th January 2023, Celtic Connections @ccfest https://t.co/ZEzErsXMZA https://t.co/6Vw…
Review: Ian Carr and the Various Artist with Madeleine Stewart Trio, @ccfest 20th January 2023 https://t.co/QYKqOqQogq @iancarrwhohe
Good luck to Glastur who are performing at Battle of The Folk Bands at @ccfest This Saturday 21st January 2pm. Read… https://t.co/ERs140m3C2
🔔PROGRAMME NOW LIVE!🔔 We are absolutely delighted to bring you the first selection of events taking place during… https://t.co/fzgM5s5bJq
Perth to host World Gaelic Week event as other groups invited to get involved https://t.co/7lYqAADi1I @GenuineScotland
RT @michellesammet: Andy Murray for Prime Minister https://t.co/q7KA7NKMKf
This Sunday 5th February 5pm - BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Music Awards Finals. Read about the finalists h… https://t.co/YDRfcVx70j
Have a listen to the latest Foot Stompin' podcast from @DuncanChisholm2, @johnmccusker, @Hushmanmusic1,… https://t.co/YX55MrZsq6
RT @joydunlop: Thrilled to finally announce that my new album Caoir (pronounced Koor) is finished & off to the printers! It’s been a labour…
This Saturday! Don't miss Battle of The Folk Bands this Saturday 21st January, 2pm at Celtic Connections festival.… https://t.co/bVKEWWncQ4
RT @handsupfortrad: HAMISH HENDERSON AWARD Awarded to CAROLINE MACLENNAN Sponsored by TRADITIONAL ARTS & CULTURE SCOTLAND #NaTrads #HUFTon…
Good luck to Tarran who are performing at Battle of The Folk Bands at @ccfest This Saturday 21st January 2pm. Read… https://t.co/tGYCWqL57N
Good luck to Falasgair who are performing at Battle of The Folk Bands at @ccfest. This Saturday 21st January 2pm. R… https://t.co/ZK5gROjDQA

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 12thDecember 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 Ann […]

Na Trads 2020 takes to the screens – Nominations announced

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.  Murdo MacSween, Communications Manager at title sponsors MG ALBA, said: […]

Scots Trad Music Awards 2020

The 2020 Scots Trad Music Awards will be held on the 5th December 2020 in The Caird Hall, Dundee. 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 […]

MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2019

We are very happy to announce that the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards will be held on 7th December in the Music Hall, Aberdeen. We had great night there back in 2013 and we can’t wait to get back to the newly refurbished hall this December. Tickets will be on sale from the end […]