Congratulations to Lauren MacColl who have been nominated in Album of the Year sponsored by Birnam CD in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018. Vote now! We asked Lauren MacColl of Lauren MacColl the following questions. Tell us about yourself In 2017 Lauren premiered a new commission for Feis Rois titled 'The Seer' […]

Congratulations to Project Smok 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 2018. Vote now! We asked Pablo Lafuente of Project Smok the following questions. Tell us about yourself Project Smok started out as a recording project […]

Congratulations to Bothy Culture and Beyond who have been nominated in Event of the Year sponsored by VisitScotland in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018. Vote now! We asked Lesley Shaw of Bothy Culture and Beyond the following questions. Tell us about yourself The Grit Orchestra was founded in 2015 by Greg Lawson […]

Congratulations to Kinnaris Quintet who have been nominated in Folk band of the Year sponsored by Threads of Sound in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018. Vote now! We asked Laura-Beth MacCrimmon of Kinnaris Quintet the following questions. Tell us about yourself We have been told our music is fresh, powerful, uplifting, emotional […]

Congratulations to Findhorn Bay Festival who have been nominated in Event of the Year sponsored by VisitScotland in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018. Vote now! We asked Samantha Fraser of Findhorn Bay Festival the following questions. Tell us about yourself The Findhorn Bay Festival is a spectacular six-day celebration of arts and […]

Congratulations to The Poozies who have been nominated in Album of the Year sponsored by Birnam CD in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018. Vote now! We asked Eilidh Shaw of The Poozies the following questions. Tell us about yourself The Poozies were at the forefront of a wave that revolutionised traditional music […]

Congratulations to Alasdair Taylor who have been nominated in Composer of the Year sponsored by PRS for Music in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018. Vote now! We asked Alasdair Taylor of Alasdair Taylor the following questions. Tell us about yourself A graduate of Newcastle University's Folk and Traditional music degree, Alasdair Taylor […]

Congratulations to Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Club who have been nominated in Club of the Year sponsored by Trac Scotland in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018. Vote now! We asked Peter Leask of Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Club the following questions. Tell us about yourself Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Club was formed […]

Congratulations to Maeve Mackinnon who have been nominated in Gaelic singer of the Year sponsored by Macmeanmna in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018. Vote now! We asked Maeve Mackinnon of Maeve Mackinnon the following questions. Tell us about yourself Maeve Mackinnon is a contemporary Gaelic singer from Glasgow. As well as touring […]

Congratulations to Grant McFarlane 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 2018. Vote now! We asked Grant McFarlane of Grant McFarlane the following questions. Tell us about yourself I am an accordion player from Paisley, working full-time […]