Congratulations to Hannah Rarity & Anna Massie who has / have been nominated in Scottish Folk Band of the Year sponsored by Threads of Sound in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2026. Vote for Hannah Rarity & Anna Massie now! It’s going to be another great night at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards on Saturday 5th December in Paisley Arena, Lagoon Centre. Why not join us for a brilliant night of music and awards. Buy a ticket here.
We asked Anna of Hannah Rarity & Anna Massie the following questions.
Tell us about yourself
Folk-inspired singer/songwriter Hannah Rarity and multi-instrumentalist Anna Massie have been performing together in various guises over the years, having initially bonded over a mutual love of board games and other such edgy pursuits. In addition to working on Hannah's solo material, the past few winters have seen them focus on the festive. With their HannAnnaRama Christmas gigs now established as a firm favourite amongst folkie festive fixtures, each December two of Scotland’s foremost performers combine forces to bring you new takes on classic numbers and original material, all delivered with a warmth and humour that’s bound to get you in the spirit!
Any particular career highlights?
In an unforeseen and unlikely turn of events, the bold duo made an appearance on Channel 4 News this summer, following their social media cover of Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse of the Heart coinciding with both her funeral and the total eclipse of the sun. Friends, family and former teachers were all agog…
The past few Christmas tours have provided some fantastic moments, whether it be Hannah winning a whole trout in the Stonehaven Folk Club raffle or Anna heading home from Spott hall with a travel mug full of delicious mulled wine (in the passenger seat, of course). There's something really special about touring at that time of year – audiences are full of cheer and up for all sorts of craic.
September 2026 saw HannAnnaRama hit the international stage, with a tour of Denmark. Lovely gigs, yes, but the pair discovered the Danes' passion for a board game cafe which was a literal game changer!
What are your plans for the future?
Current plans include discussing the merits of baubles and bunting as festive merchandise, as the Christmas 2026 tour nears. Watch this space for festive recordings… And hopefully more trips to Denmark!
Hannah Rarity & Anna Massie Social Media
Website:
Facebook: @hannahrarity @annamassiemusic
Instagram: @hannah.rarity @annamassie
YouTube: @hannah.rarity @annamassie
TikTok: @hannahrarity @abmassie
Listen to music: http://hannahrarity.bandcamp.com
The 2026 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards are on the 5th December 2026 in Paisley Arena, Lagoon Centre! You will be able to watch it live in person (buy a ticket here).
Hosted by Scottish personalities Alistair Heather and Mary Ann Kennedy, the night will welcome live performances from some of the brightest lights on the thriving trad scene today including Valtos, Gnoss, Sian, Fèis Phàislig, Spodo Komodo and BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Rachel Groves 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.