{"id":4832,"date":"2021-11-02T00:00:01","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T00:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/?p=4832"},"modified":"2021-11-01T12:54:31","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T12:54:31","slug":"mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2021-ainsley-hamill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/scotstradmusicawards\/mg-alba-scots-trad-music-awards-2021-ainsley-hamill\/","title":{"rendered":"MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2021: Ainsley Hamill"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Congratulations to Ainsley Hamill who have been nominated in Gaelic Singer of the Year sponsored by The Highland Society of London in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2021. Vote here! Vote now!<\/a><\/p>\n

We asked Ainsley Hamill of Ainsley Hamill the following questions.<\/p>\n

Tell us about yourself<\/strong>
\nThe Guardian Album of the Month \u2013 Not Just Ship Land \u201cHer voice thick with velvet and mirk\u2026hovering between the comforting warmth of The Breath and the whip-smart forlornness of early Adele\u2026Hamill has a big intriguing voice, it\u2019s Scottishness ever-present.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the best of her generation.\u201d RnR Magazine<\/p>\n

Mix Heather Small & Julie Fowlis and you\u2019ve got singer songwriter Ainsley Hamill. One of the UK\u2019s leading and most diverse singers, Ainsley has a long list of nods including the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Finalist and Gaelic Singer of the Year Finalist at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. She represented Scotland at Eurovision in Gothenburg and has appeared at folk festivals the world over, including The Festival Interceltique de Lorient and Celtic Connections for the last 10 years. <\/p>\n

2021 sees a new direction for Ainsley with the release of her debut feature album \u2018Not Just Ship Land\u2019. Produced by BBC composer Malcolm Lindsay, \u2018Not Just Ship Land\u2019, released in March, is inspired by the surroundings and unsung heroes of Govan and Glasgow.
\nHailing from the West Coast of Scotland, Ainsley specialises in song writing and songs in Scottish Gaelic and English. Her love of Gaelic song was nurtured whilst studying at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Trad roots are close to her heart.<\/p>\n

With this new album however, Ainsley is exploring new sounds and ideas as she pushes out from these roots to create personal material that encompasses big topics close to her heart, including feminism and equality, while unearthing forgotten stories and places that deserve a voice. <\/p>\n

For many years Ainsley performed and toured with folk bands Barluath and made appearances with The Unusual Suspects . During this time, her accomplished song writing skills were evident in Barluath\u2019s two studio albums; \u2018Source\u2019 and \u2018At Dawn of Day\u2019 as well as various singles including \u2018Touch the Gate\u2019 and \u2018At the Fair\u2019. Ainsley is a current member of folk band Fourth Moon, performing Gaelic, English and her own material, as well as step dancing.<\/p>\n

Why are you involved in Scottish music?<\/strong>
\nThe community within Scottish music is brilliant, it\u2019s a bit like a family.<\/p>\n

Any particular career highlights?<\/strong>
\nLoved singing at Eurovision choir of the year with the Alba Choir In Gothenburg. <\/p>\n

Not Just Ship Land album launch was a bit of a dream performing with such incredible musicians and string orchestra.<\/p>\n

What are your plans for the future?<\/strong>
\nReleasing Fourth Moon album <\/p>\n

Recording album with Toby Shaer<\/p>\n

Continuing to perform Not Just Ship Land <\/p>\n

Releasing the new edition of the Tolmie Collection with Kenna Campbell<\/p>\n

Read more about Ainsley Hamill<\/a><\/p>\n

Ainsley Hamill Social Media
\nhttp:\/\/www.AinsleyHamill.com<\/a>
\nFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ainsleyhamillsinger<\/a>
\nTwitter: http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/ainsleyhamill<\/a>
\nInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ainsleyhamill\/<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC5J9sa-YP3V5RVVR3CRAtNA:
\nhttp:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/: <\/p>\n

Unfortunately due to Covid there are no tickets for sale to the 2021 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. You will be able to watch it live in the UK at 7pm (GMT) on BBC ALBA and here<\/a>. Bands performing on Saturday 4th December include D\u00e0imh, \u00ccmar, Hannah Rarity, Strathspey Day Band and more to be announced. <\/p>\n

If you would like to support Hands Up for Trad in their work with Scottish trad music and musicians please consider supporting our Patreon<\/a> campaign. We have 3 tiers starting at $1 a month and everything helps support us in our work. Read more at www.patreon.com\/handsupfortrad<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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