Congratulations to FARA who have been nominated in Folk band of the Year sponsored by Threads of Sound in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2017. Vote now! We asked Jeana Leslie of FARA the following questions. Tell us about yourself FARA brings together four musicians at the forefront of today’s Scottish folk scene, […]

Congratulations to Duncan Black Band who have been nominated in Dance band of the Year sponsored by National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2017. Vote now! We asked Duncan Black of Duncan Black Band the following questions. Tell us about yourself I have played the accordion […]

Congratulations to Tolbooth who have been nominated in Venue of the Year sponsored by Musicians' Union in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2017. Vote now! We asked Carolyn Paterson of Tolbooth the following questions. Tell us about yourself The Tolbooth, owned and managed by Stirling Council, is Stirling’s key music venue and hub […]

Congratulations to Alasdair MacIlleBhàin who have been nominated in Gaelic singer of the Year sponsored by Macmeanmna in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2017. Vote now! We asked Alasdair MacIlleBhàin of Alasdair MacIlleBhàin the following questions. Tell us about yourself Dr. Alasdair C. Whyte is a Gaelic singer and songwriter from the Inner […]

Congratulations to The Routes Quartet who have been nominated in Folk band of the Year sponsored by Threads of Sound in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2017. Vote now! We asked Emma Tomlinson of The Routes Quartet the following questions. Tell us about yourself The Routes Quartet is an exquisite blend of the […]

Congratulations to Calum Alex Macmillan who have been nominated in Gaelic singer of the Year sponsored by Macmeanmna in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2017. Vote now! We asked Calum Macmillan of Calum Alex Macmillan the following questions. Tell us about yourself Biog available at – www.calumalexmacmillan.co.uk/calum-alex I was born and brought up […]

Congratulations to Ryan Young who have been nominated in Album of the Year sponsored by Birnam CD in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2017. Vote now! We asked Ryan Young of Ryan Young the following questions. Tell us about yourself Scots Trad Music Awards 'Up And Coming artist of the year', Ryan Young […]

Congratulations to Bees Nees Media who have been nominated in Trad Music in the media sponsored by Skipinnish in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2017. Vote now! We asked Iain MacLeod of Bees Nees Media the following questions. Tell us about yourself Bees Nees is a media production company, equally at home producing […]

Congratulations to Ailie Robertson who have been nominated in Composer of the Year sponsored by PRS for Music in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2017. Vote now! We asked Ailie Robertson of Ailie Robertson the following questions. Tell us about yourself Ailie Robertson (b.1983) is a multi-award winning composer and performer whose work […]

Congratulations to Lauren MacColl who have been nominated in Composer of the Year sponsored by PRS for Music in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2017. Vote now! We asked Lauren MacColl of Lauren MacColl the following questions. Tell us about yourself Lauren MacColl is considered one of Scotland’s most expressive fiddle players. Her […]