{"id":1715,"date":"2015-10-04T23:00:58","date_gmt":"2015-10-04T22:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/?p=1715"},"modified":"2015-10-05T23:01:37","modified_gmt":"2015-10-05T22:01:37","slug":"mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2015-album-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2015-album-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2015 Album of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Print\"<\/a>The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards Album of the Year sponsored by Birnam CD<\/a> has changed! Rather than everyone suggest and then vote for 4 albums of the year we have decided to make a longlist in October (20 albums) and a shortlist in November of 10 albums. The 10 albums will be chosen by the public and a panel – the same panel that chose the longlist from all the albums released this\u00a0last 12 months. The longlist is below. Click on the links to read more about them. You can vote for them here<\/a> <\/strong>(as well as nominate all your other favourite artists and organisations).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blackhouse<\/a><\/strong> by Peatbog Faeries
\nClype<\/strong><\/a> by Clype
\nDa Fishing Hands<\/a><\/strong> by Inge Thomson
\nDespite The Dark<\/strong><\/a> by RURA
\nFar Better Days<\/strong><\/a> by Malinky
\nFlight of Time<\/strong><\/a> by Siobhan Miller
\nGras<\/strong><\/a> by Mairi MacInnes
\nGrind<\/strong><\/a> by Treacherous Orchestra
\nIn the Wake of Neil Gunn<\/a> <\/strong>by Mike Vass
\nLight Up the Dark<\/strong><\/a> by The Outside Track
\nNorth<\/strong><\/a> by Blazin’ Fiddles
\nOff the Beaten Track<\/a> <\/strong>by Tom Orr Band
\nRemembering<\/strong><\/a> by Ross Ainslie
\nSwimmings of the Head<\/strong><\/a> by Kate in the Kettle
\nThe Bell That Never Rang<\/strong><\/a> by Lau
\nThe Untied Knot<\/strong><\/a> by Shooglenifty
\nThe Voyage of The Hector<\/a><\/strong> by Feis Rois and John Somerville
\nUpsurge<\/a><\/strong> by Scott Wood Band
\nUrram<\/a><\/strong> by Karen Matheson
\nWhen the Day is on the Turn<\/a><\/strong> by Dallahan<\/p>\n

Vote for your favourite album here\u00a0https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/voting\/<\/a><\/p>\n

If you would like to come along to the fabulous MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards cal the Caird Hall box office on (01382) 434940 or\u00a0buy online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The aim of these Awards is to highlight Scotland\u2019s wonderful traditional music in all its forms and to create a high profile opportunity which will bring the music and music industry into the spotlight of media & public attention. Thank you to all our sponsors without whom this event would not go ahead.<\/p>\n

Bands performing on Saturday 5th December include<\/p>\n

Peatbog Faeries
\nDuncan Chisholm
\nPhil Cunningham, Aly Bain and Violet Tulloch
\nClaire Hastings \u2013 BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician 2015
\nDosca
\nTom Orr Scottish Dance Band
\nMurray Henderson and the Big Music Society
\nCathy Anne MacPhee
\nCatriona McKay<\/p>\n

The Nominations and Voting process is in two stages \u2013 both stages can be completed online. The voting process will be open online on the 2nd November.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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