Congratulations to bethmalc@googlemail.com who has been nominated in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2025. Vote now! It’s going to be another great night at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards on Saturday 6th December in Aberdeen Music Hall. Why not join us for a brilliant night of music and awards. Buy a ticket here.
We asked Beth of bethmalc@googlemail.com the following questions.
Tell us about yourself
I am a songwriter, piano player and singer of stories from Perth. I’ve been singing auld Scots songs since I was a very young girl. I took the leap of faith to quit my job as a high school teacher after the end of the pandemic, and have been performing for my job ever since. Last year, I released my album ‘FOLKMOSIS’, and it has changed my life. I perform it as a story, and it tells the tale of growing up around, rejecting, and then coming back to traditional music.
Why are you involved in Scottish music?
I was surrounded by folk music, and singing, since before I can remember. I learned most of my songs by ear, and linking up places to the songs from that area, became part of who I am.
Any particular career highlights?
Singing with Niteworks for their farewell show at the 02 ABC in Glasgow was a real highlight. Winning Scots Singer of the Year in 2022 and 2024 changed my working life.
What are your plans for the future?
I’m currently scoping out new music for album 3, and have started work on my next folk story album.
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The 2025 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards are on the 6th December 2025 in Aberdeen Music Hall! You will be able to watch it live in person (buy a ticket here). Watch it live in the UK at 9pm (GMT) on BBC ALBA and and around the world here. Hosted by Scottish personalities Alistair Heather and Mary Ann Kennedy, the night in the Granite City will also welcome live performances from some of the brightest lights on the thriving trad scene today including beloved singer Hannah Rarity, UK folk legends The Poozies, trad pop band Mec Lir and BBC Radio scotland Young Traditional Musician and Scots Performer o the Year Ellie Beaton and many more!
If you would like to support Hands Up for Trad in their work with Scottish trad music and musicians why not become a friend of Hands Up for Trad. In addition to our high profile events like the Scots Trad Music Awards, we also deliver a less well known, education programme for young people from 8yrs right through to young adults at the start of their careers. Read more here.