{"id":11175,"date":"2026-11-02T07:41:47","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T07:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/?p=11175"},"modified":"2026-11-02T07:41:47","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T07:41:47","slug":"mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2026-folkonfoot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2026-folkonfoot\/","title":{"rendered":"MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2026: Folk on Foot"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Congratulations to Folk on Foot who have been nominated in Production Award: Trad Music in the Media sponsored by Paul McGeechan in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2026. Vote for Folk on Foot now!<\/a> 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<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We asked Matthew of Folk on Foot the following questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tell us about yourself<\/strong>
The Folk on Foot podcast was launched in 2018 by the broadcaster Matthew Bannister to reflect his three lifelong passions: folk music, walking and telling stories in sound. In each episode he walks and talks with a top folk performer in a landscape that has inspired their music and they sing and play on location. Matthew and the Folk on Foot team have travelled the length and breadth of Britain and Ireland recording more than 100 episodes. In Scotland, the podcast has walked with Jenny Sturgeon, Maurice Henderson and Ewen Thomson on Shetland, Kris Drever on Orkney, Duncan Chisholm at Sandwood Bay, Fiona Soe Paing in Aberdeenshire, Julie Fowlis on the shores of Loch Ness, Malin Lewis on Eilean Shona, Rachel Newton, Su-a Lee and Jarlath Henderson at the Isle of Skye Small Halls Festival, James Yorkston and Nina Persson in Tentsmuir Forest, Karine Polwart on Fala Moor, the many talented musicians who live in the village of Pathhead, Midlothian and the guitarist Jenn Butterworth in Dumfries and Galloway. The Telegraph described Folk on Foot as “a restorative breathing space in sound” and the podcast is noted for its high production values and ability to create high quality recordings of music played in the outdoors while also capturing the atmosphere and sounds of the natural world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any particular career highlights?<\/strong>
Every episode of Folk on Foot is a highlight, but I have also presented programmes on BBC Radios 1,2,3,4,5Live, The World Service and Local Radio. In the 1990s I was a senior BBC executive, launching the cult London station GLR, then, as Controller of Radio 1, re-positioning the network to reach a younger audience and support new British music – a strategy which is credited with being a catalyst for the success of Britpop. I then became Director of BBC Radio, Chief Executive of BBC Production and BBC Director of Marketing and Communication.
Since 2006 I have been the host of Radio 4’s weekly obituary programme Last Word and for ten years I was the presenter of the human interest interview programme Outlook on the BBC World Service. But nothing compares to the joy I feel when I stand in a spectacular landscape and hear one of the country’s finest musicians sing and play just for me (and all our Folk on Foot listeners, of course).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are your plans for the future?<\/strong>
To make more wonderful episodes of Folk on Foot! We have also partnered with the charity Sound Roots to launch the Folk Album of the Year Award, celebrating the wide range of creativity in the folk scenes of Britain and Ireland. Eight nominated albums are chosen by an eminent jury made up of musicians, broadcasters, journalists and promoters. The next award gala will be live-streamed from Rochdale Town Hall on 9th February 2027 when eight nominated artists will perform and the overall winner will be announced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Media<\/strong>
\nWebsite: http:\/\/www.folkonfoot.com<\/a>
\nFacebook: @folkonfoot<\/strong>
\nInstagram: @folkonfoot<\/strong>
\nYouTube: @folkonfoot<\/strong>
\nTikTok: @folkonfoot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to music link: https:\/\/podfollow.com\/folk-on-foot<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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, F\u00e8is Ph\u00e0islig, Spodo Komodo and BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Rachel Groves and many more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a><\/strong>. 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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