
{"id":10310,"date":"2025-11-03T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/?p=10310"},"modified":"2025-11-26T09:41:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T09:41:51","slug":"top-of-the-trad-charts-music-award-nominees-unveiled-as-voting-opens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/top-of-the-trad-charts-music-award-nominees-unveiled-as-voting-opens\/","title":{"rendered":"Top of the trad charts: Music award nominees unveiled as voting opens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/files\/2025\/11\/TRADS24_06.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/files\/2025\/11\/TRADS24_06.jpg\" alt=\"Alistair Heather and Mary Ann Kennedy\" class=\"wp-image-10315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/files\/2025\/11\/TRADS24_06.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/files\/2025\/11\/TRADS24_06-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/files\/2025\/11\/TRADS24_06-768x534.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/files\/2025\/11\/TRADS24_06-24x17.jpg 24w, https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/files\/2025\/11\/TRADS24_06-36x25.jpg 36w, https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/files\/2025\/11\/TRADS24_06-48x33.jpg 48w, https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/files\/2025\/11\/TRADS24_06-600x417.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Talent from all corners of the Scottish folk and traditional music scene have been named among the nominees for this year\u2019s <strong>MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Around 100 nominees have been shortlisted across 22 categories as the biggest award ceremony celebrating Scotland\u2019s traditional music scene embarks on its 23rd edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Much-loved venues, stand-out events, folk bands, Gaelic singers, music tutors and more from across Scotland and beyond have been given a nod for their ambition, expertise, innovation and passion for the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/voting\/\">VOTE HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The public have from today, until <strong>Sunday 16 November<\/strong>, to vote for their favourites at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scotstradmusicawards.com\/\">www.scotstradmusicawards.com<\/a>. The winners will be named at the event at <strong>Aberdeen Music Hall <\/strong>on <strong>Saturday 6 December<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The nominees are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Album of the Year, sponsored by Birnam CD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-mairearad-green-and-rachel-newton\">Anna Bh\u00e0n by Mairearad Green &amp; Rachel Newton<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-sian\">araon by Sian<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fable by Ainsley Hamill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-bethmalcolm\">Folkmosis by Beth Malcolm<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-jenn-butterworth\">Her By Design by Jenn Butterworth<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-trip\">In Terra&#8217;s Keep by TRIP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-ewen-henderson\">L\u00e8irsinn &#8211; Perception by Ewen Henderson<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-ross-ainslie\">Pool by Ross Ainslie<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunwise by Br\u00ecghde Chaimbeul<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-manran\">To the Wind by M\u00e0nran<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year, sponsored by Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-ellie-beaton\">Ellie Beaton<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-jarad-rowan\">Jarad Rowan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-natalie-chalmers\">Natalie Chalmers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Steve Byrne<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Club of the Year sponsored by Wills Bros Civil Engineering Ltd.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-largs-folk-nights\">Largs Folk Nights<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-montrose-folk-club\">Montrose Folk Club<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>North East Accordion &amp; Fiddle Club<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Community Project of the Year, sponsored by Isle of Barra Distillers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-aberdeenshire-mandolin-band\">Aberdeenshire Mandolin Band<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-dick-gaughan-legacy-project-colin-harper-and-friends\">Dick Gaughan: R\/evolution 1969-84 Kickstarter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-storylands-sessions\">Storylands Sessions, Badenoch<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-the-royal-national-mod\">The Royal National M\u00f2d<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-the-peoples-parish-morton\">The People&#8217;s Parish: Morton<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Composer of the Year, sponsored by PRS for Music<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-findlay-napier\">Findlay Napier<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-mhairi-hall\">Mhairi Hall<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-rhona-smith\">Rhona Smith<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-steven-spence\">Steven Spence<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Event of the Year, sponsored by VisitScotland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 25th Anniversary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-hebcelt-festival\">HebCelt<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-hoolie-in-new-york\">Scotland&#8217;s Hoolie in New York&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-skerryvore\">Skerryvore XX &#8211; Live at Floors Castle<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-skipinnish\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"934\">Skipinnish at the Hydro<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-trail-west\">Trail West Fest at the Barrowlands<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gaelic Singer of the Year, sponsored by Highland Society of London<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kim Carnie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-mairi-callan\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"10501\">M\u00e0iri Callan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-mairi-macmillan\">Mairi MacMillan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Norrie MacIver<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Industry Person of the Year sponsored by Active Events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-blair-parham\">Blair Parham<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Donald Shaw<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-fiona-dalgetty\">Fiona Dalgetty<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-michelle-shields\">Michelle Shields<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Live Act of the Year sponsored by SHURE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-malin-lewis\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"10480\">Malin Lewis Band<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-skerryvore\">Skerryvore<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-talisk\">Talisk<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-valtos\">Valtos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Music Tutor of the Year, sponsored by Creative Scotland Youth Music Initiative<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-gillian-stevenson\">Gillian Stevenson<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-graeme-armstrong\">Graeme Armstrong<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Innes Watson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-laura-penman\">Laura Penman<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Musician of the Year, sponsored by University of the Highlands and Islands<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-graham-mackenzie\">Graham Mackenzie<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-isla-ratcliff\">Isla Ratcliff<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-lorne-macdougall\">Lorne MacDougall<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-ryan-young\/\">Ryan Young<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Siobhan Miller<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Original Work of the Year, sponsored Musicians\u2019 Union<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-amy-laurenson\">Auld Reels by Amy Laurenson<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-mal\">Connadh by MAL<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-michael-biggins-pickle-rick\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"10507\">Michael Biggins\u2019 New Voices at Celtic Connections<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-rura\">The Great Herdsman of Etive by RURA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scottish Dance Band of the Year, sponsored by National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-ewan-galloway-scottish-dance-band\">Ewan Galloway Scottish Dance Band<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-john-carmichael-ceilidh-band\">John Carmichael Ceilidh Band<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-the-liam-stewart-band\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"10493\">The Liam Stewart Band<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-ceilidh-collective\">The Ceilidh Collective<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scottish Folk Band of the Year, sponsored by Threads of Sound<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-blazin-fiddles\">Blazin\u2019 Fiddles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-breabach\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"10469\">Breabach<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-dallahan\">Dallahan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-kinnaris-q\">Kinnaris Q<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scottish Pipe Band of the Year, sponsored by National Piping Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Glasgow Skye Association Pipe Band<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-lochgelly-high-school-pipe-band\">Lochgelly High School (Novice Juvenile A Grade)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>St. John\u2019s College Pipe Band, Zimbabwe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Up and Coming Artist of the Year, sponsored by Royal Conservatoire of Scotland<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-astro-bloc\">Astro Bloc<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-dana\">D\u00e0na<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-lussa\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"10458\">Lussa<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-magnus-turpie-and-friends\">Magnus Turpie &amp; Friends<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-glassel-hall\">Glassel Hall, Aberdeenshire<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kilmuir Hall, Skye<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Park Bar, Glasgow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-st-margarets-braemar\">St Margaret\u2019s Braemar<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A number of special prizes will also be awarded on the night, selected by a panel of industry judges. These include this year\u2019s<strong> Local Hero <\/strong>award, which will recognise an organisation or individual who has made an invaluable contribution to Aberdeenshire cultural life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Services to Gaelic Award<\/strong>, sponsored by B\u00f2rd na G\u00e0idhlig, will be awarded to Gaelic education authority, <strong>Boyd Robertson<\/strong>; former director of TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) <strong>David Francis<\/strong> will be presented with <strong>The Hamish Henderson Services to Traditional Music Award<\/strong>, while Scottish actress, director and writer <strong>Gerda Stevenson <\/strong>will receive <strong>The Janet Paisley Services to Scots Language Award<\/strong>, supported by The National Lottery through Creative Scotland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year, the <strong>Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame<\/strong>, sponsored by <strong>F\u00e8isean nan G\u00e0idhea<\/strong>l, welcomes a group of devoted contributors who have spent their lives nurturing the growth of music in Scotland. These honorees will be celebrated during a special reception on the evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, a variety of industry awards will highlight the efforts of individuals and organisations that play a vital role in supporting the sector behind the scenes. The finalists for these awards are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Photographer of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>David Lombardi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Magnus Graham<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-rachel-cuthbert\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"10582\">Rachel Cuthbert<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Trad Music in the Media, sponsored by Glasgow Caledonian University<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-the-big-rab-show\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"10490\">Big Rab Show<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-oran-ur\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"10572\">\u00d2ran \u00d9r &#8211; BBC Radio na G\u00e0idheal<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-take-the-floor\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"10160\">Take the Floor &#8211; BBC Radio Scotland<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recording Studio of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-assumption-studios\">Assumption Studios, Glasgow<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solas Sound, Glasgow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-wee-studio-records\">Wee Studio, Stornoway<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Record Producer of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-innes-strachan-2\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"10550\">Innes Strachan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Innes White<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2025-rory-matheson\">Rory Matheson<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scots Trad Music Awards organiser Simon Thoumire said:<\/strong> \u201cThe MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards are a true celebration of the incredible talent, passion, and dedication that make Scotland\u2019s traditional music scene so vibrant and unique. This year\u2019s nominees represent the top of the trad charts, showcasing the diversity and creativity of our community, from inspiring young artists and seasoned performers, to grassroots projects and world-class events. We\u2019re thrilled to shine a spotlight on their achievements and invite the public to join us in celebrating their contributions by casting their votes. It\u2019s going to be an unforgettable night in Aberdeen, filled with music, celebration and recognition for all those who make Scotland\u2019s homegrown music scene so special.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Margaret Cameron, MG ALBA Director of Content, said: <\/strong>\u201cEach year, the Scots Trad Music Awards remind us just how rich, innovative and far-reaching Scotland\u2019s traditional music community has become. From grassroots projects and youth initiatives to world-class performances on global stages, our artists continue to inspire and evolve while keeping language and heritage at their heart. As longstanding sponsors, MG ALBA is proud to stand alongside this creative movement, showcasing its talent on BBC ALBA and celebrating the voices, stories and music that keep Gaelic and Scotland\u2019s culture alive and thriving.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jenni Steele, VisitScotland Creative Industries Manager, said:<\/strong> <em>\u201c<\/em>Scottish traditional music is a powerful expression of our cultural heritage and a major draw for visitors. Live events and festivals offer an authentic way to explore Scotland\u2019s history, languages, such Gaelic, and communities &#8211; creating immersive experiences that connect people to place. Supporting our vibrant trad music scene not only celebrates what makes Scotland unique, it helps preserves elements of our distinct culture and creates opportunities for us grow Scotland\u2019s music tourism sector.<em>\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hosted by Scottish personalities <strong>Alistair Heather<\/strong> and <strong>Mary Ann Kennedy<\/strong>, the night in the Granite City will also welcome live performances from beloved singer <strong>Hannah Rarity<\/strong>, UK folk legends <strong>The Poozies<\/strong>, trad pop band <strong>Mec Lir<\/strong> and Aberdeenshire singer <strong>Ellie Beaton<\/strong>. <strong>Rory Matheson<\/strong> will lead his Scottish Dance Band, while young musicians from <strong>Plockton Music School<\/strong> and Orkney youth project <strong>Hadhirgaan <\/strong>will also perform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event is delivered by Scottish cultural advocacy organisation <strong>Hands Up For Trad <\/strong>and made possible with funding and support from <strong>Creative Scotland<\/strong> and<strong> MG ALBA<\/strong>. Category sponsors include <strong>VisitScotland<\/strong>, <strong>Isle of Barra Distillers<\/strong>, <strong>PRS for Music,<\/strong> <strong>Youth Music Initiative <\/strong>and the <strong>Highland Society of London<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards <\/strong>will take place at Aberdeen Music Hall on <strong>Saturday 6 December 2025<\/strong>. The awards will be broadcast on BBC ALBA from 9pm. Tickets are on sale at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aberdeenperformingarts.com\/whats-on\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards\/\">www.aberdeenperformingarts.com\/whats-on\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voting is open until <strong>Sunday 16 November<\/strong>, to vote for their favourites at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scotstradmusicawards.com\/\">www.scotstradmusicawards.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Talent from all corners of the Scottish folk and traditional music scene have been named among the nominees for this year\u2019s MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. Around 100 nominees have been shortlisted across 22 categories as the biggest award ceremony celebrating Scotland\u2019s traditional music scene embarks on its 23rd edition. 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