Congratulations to Brian Miller – Diamond Folk who have been nominated in Trad Music in the media sponsored by Skipinnish in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2015. Vote now! We asked Brian Miller of Brian Miller – Diamond Folk the following questions. Tell us about yourself Black Diamond FM is a community radio […]

Congratulations to Ross Ainslie who have been nominated in Composer of the Year sponsored by PRS for Music in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2015. Vote now! We asked Ross Ainslie of Ross Ainslie the following questions. Tell us about yourself Ross Ainslie is one of Scotland’s finest traditional musicians and composers, playing […]

Congratulations to Rachel Walker who have been nominated in Composer of the Year sponsored by PRS for Music in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2015. Vote now! We asked Rachel Walker of Rachel Walker the following questions. Tell us about yourself I am Gaelic singer, songwriter and composer based in the Highlands of […]

Congratulations to Lorne MacDougall’s PlanetPipe who have been nominated in Trad Music in the media sponsored by Skipinnish in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2015. Vote now! We asked Lorne MacDougall of Lorne MacDougall’s PlanetPipe the following questions. Tell us about yourself PlanetPipe was originally set up as an online radio show in […]

Congratulations to Speyfest who have been nominated in Event of the Year sponsored by VisitScotland in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2015. Vote now! We asked Jim Hallyburton of Speyfest the following questions. Tell us about yourself The Speyfest story began in 1996 with the idea that the residents of Fochabers would support […]

Congratulations to Haddington Accordion & Fiddle Club who have been nominated in Club of the Year sponsored by Trac Scotland in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2015. Vote now! We asked Audrey Podlinski of Haddington Accordion & Fiddle Club the following questions. Tell us about yourself Haddington Accordion & Fiddle Club was started […]

Congratulations to RURA who have been nominated in Live Act of the Year sponsored by Greentrax in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2015. Vote now! We asked RURA the following questions. Tell us about yourself “One of the most exciting bands on the Scottish folk scene” (Songlines), RURA, whilst rooted in tradition, are […]

Congratulations to John Somerville who have been nominated in Music Tutor of the Year sponsored by Creative Scotland Youth Music Initiative in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2015. Vote now! We asked John Somerville of John Somerville the following questions. Tell us about yourself I am a musician, teacher, composer and producer working […]

Congratulations to Talisk who have been nominated in Up and Coming Artist of the Year sponsored by Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2015. Vote now! We asked Mohsen Amini of Talisk the following questions. Tell us about yourself Winners of the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award, Talisk […]

Congratulations to Ali Hutton who have been nominated in Instrumentalist of the Year sponsored by Royal Scottish Country Dance Society in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2015. Vote now! We asked Ali Hutton of Ali Hutton the following questions. Tell us about yourself A member of Treacherous Orchestra, Old Blind Dogs and the […]