Podcasts about mg alba scots trad music awards

My first podcast guest from "across the pond" is the 25 year old Scottish singer Iona Fyfe. Drawing from the Celtic identity of her homeland, her beautiful voice helps paint imagery in your mind's eye of far off lands. She's quite an accomplished, intelligent and talented performer who is absolutely delightful to talk to.In 2021, she became the first singer to win the coveted title of Musician of the Year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. It was an absolute pleasure to spend an hour chatting with her.Songs include:Bonny UdnyScotland Yet (written by Davy Steele)The Waters MeetFor more information and to purchase her music Visit Ionafyfe.comMore information about how to support Acoustic Alternatives via Patreon visit johnbommarito.comThanks as always to my partners at Grove Studios!Extra special thanks to my first patron on Patreon, Stan Garfield and his wife Barb Hayes for opening up their home to me and Iona for not only her to perform a house concert for 50-60 people, but allowing me to use their front room to record this podcast in AFTER the show.

Hi there, We are back with our annual Trad Album of the Year podcast. The top ten albums as chosen for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. If you would like to vote for your favourite album, act or organisation or just see a sample of what is going on in Scotland visit www.scotstradmusicawards.com. Thanks again for your continued support and listening - we really appreciate it! If you get a minute could you leave a review wherever you listen to the podcast. It helps us get more listeners. A Drop for Neptune by TRIP Track - Towards The Storm https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/album-test/entry/1408/ Energy Islands by Fara Track - Merry Dancers https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/album-test/entry/1440/ We Have Won The Land by Rory Matheson & Graham Rorie Track - The First Bid https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/trad-album-of-the-year-top-10-2022/entry/1439/ Bloom by Siobhan Miller Track - Queen of Argyll https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/trad-album-of-the-year-top-10-2022/entry/1461/ For The Night by Elephant Sessions Track - FM https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/album-test/entry/1435/ To Have You Near by Hannah Rarity Track - Hard Times https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/trad-album-of-the-year-top-10-2022/entry/1425/ Las by Brighde Chaimbeul, Ross Ainslie & Steven Byrnes Track - Bulgarian https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/trad-album-of-the-year-top-10-2022/entry/1434/ Still As Your Sleeping by Karine Polwart & Dave Milligan Track - Talk to me of Mendocino https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/trad-album-of-the-year-top-10-2022/entry/1453/ And So We Gather by Kim Carnie Track - And So We Gather https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/trad-album-of-the-year-top-10-2022/entry/1437/ DAWN by Talisk Track - Storm https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotstradmusicawards/trad-album-of-the-year-top-10-2022/entry/1429/

Hi there, It's October and we are back with yet more great Scottish trad music! A few of these releases have come from our Trad Album of the Year Spotify playlist. If you would like to listen to that you can do so here. The Mg ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards voting will start on the 31st October so if you would like to vote please visit www.scotstradmusicawards.com. Finally it would be great if you could give us a review on whatever platform you listen to us on. Seemingly it makes a difference :-))) Fìbhig by James Duncan Mackenzie Track - Ian's Last Munro https://jamesduncanmackenzie.bandcamp.com/album/f-bhig How Beautiful It's Been by Corner House Track - Momma https://cornerhouse1.bandcamp.com Fire | Water | Earth by Hamish Napier Track - Diesel (Dolphin Boy Flying Scotsman remix) https://hamishnapier.bandcamp.com The Day Dawn by Boys of the Lough Track - That Night in Bethlehem  https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/hall-of-fame/the-boys-of-the-lough/ Heepirumbo by Eilidh Shaw Track - Scottie Dance Band Heaven (Medley) https://www.greentrax.com/music/product/eilidh-shaw-heepirumbo Cairdeas by Brian Ó hEadhra & Fionnag NicChoinnich Track -  Ho Rò Gun Togainn air Hùgan Fhathast https://brianoheadhra-fionnagnicchoinnich.bandcamp.com Trapdoor to Hell by Arthur Coates Track - Medley de la Création https://www.arthurcoates.com It is What It Is by Findlay Napier Track - Piece of my Heart https://findlaynapier.bandcamp.com/album/union-strong Love in Secret by Catriona McKay Track - Twisting of the Rope https://catrionamckay.bandcamp.com/album/love-in-secret-catriona-mckay-2020 Infinite Reflections by Duncan Lyall Track - Hope https://duncanlyall.bandcamp.com

Hi everyone! Today is the launch of the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2021 and as part of that we have the Trad Album of the Year Award. A shortlist of 10 albums from the scene that the public vote on. I thought I would make a podcast with all 10! Check out all the nominations here.    Livewire by Mec Lir (Big Mann Records) Track - Repeal the Union https://meclir.bandcamp.com/album/livewire   The Light of The Moon by Gnoss (Blackfly Records) Track - Sun That Hugs The Ocean https://gnossmusic.bandcamp.com/   Gaol by Rachel Walker (Ròs Dearg) Track - An t-Iarla Diùrach https://rachelwalker.bandcamp.com/album/gaol   And Den Dey Made Tae by Ross & Ryan Couper (Couper Records) Track - Shetland Reels https://rosscouper.bandcamp.com/   Where The World Is Thin by Kris Drever (Reveal Records) Track - Hunker Down-That Old Blitz Spirit https://krisdrever.bandcamp.com/album/where-the-world-is-thin-2   Milestone by Duncan Lyall (Red Deer Records) Track - Titan https://duncanlyall.bandcamp.com/album/milestone   Still Time by Karen Matheson (Vertical Records) Track - Lassie with the Lint White Locks https://karenmatheson.bandcamp.com/album/still-time   Càirdeas by Brian Ó hEadhra & Fionnag NicChoinnich (Anam Communications) Track - Eadar Breith agus Bàs https://brianoheadhra-fionnagnicchoinnich.bandcamp.com/album/c-irdeas   MAIM by WHYTE (Self release) Track - àill https://whytetheband.bandcamp.com/album/maim   Orkney Monster by The Chair (Folky Gibbon) Track - Beachcombers https://thechair.bandcamp.com/album/orkney-monster

Hamish Napier joins Ewan Petrie for this weeks episode of "The Tracks That Take Us Back". Hamish is a Scottish folk multi-instrumentalist, educator and composer who hails from Strathspey in the Highlands. An integral part of the Scottish folk and traditional music scene, Hamish has cemented his place as one of Scotland's leading musicians. After many years of living in Glasgow, and a year studying at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, Hamish returned to the Highlands to begin his ambitious 10 year project "The Strathspey Pentalogy", in which Hamish would produce 5 landscape inspired albums. This has resulted in the release of "The River" (2016), "The Railway" (2018) and "The Woods" (2020). With the later winning "Album of the Year" at the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards. Join Hamish and Ewan as they embark on a journey of music and memories for this week's installment of "The Tracks That Take Us Back".

Jamie MacDonald joins Ewan Petrie for this weeks episode of "The Tracks That Take Us Back". Jamie is the fiddle player in one of Scotland's most exciting folk/traditional bands, Eabhal. Formed whilst studying on Uist in the Outer Hebrides, Eabhal have already been nominated for "Up and Coming Artist of the Year" at the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards, as well as being long listed for "Album of the Year" for their debut album "This is How the Ladies Dance". A native of the Isle of Tiree, Jamie has grown up immersed in the music and culture of the island and plays with a distinct island style. Alongside Eabhal, Jamie also works for Tiree's annual music festival, TMF. Listen as Jamie and Ewan go on an adventure to the Inner Hebrides, Outer Hebrides and the mainland through the memorable choices of Jamie on "The Tracks That Take Us Back".

The Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions. N.B. This episode references mental health issues and sexual harassment. Please see helpful links below. Episode 155 is in conversation with Scottish folksinger Iona Fyfe. Winner of Scots Singer of the Year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018, Iona's musical journey to date has included a number of highlights namely touring the world, performing to her audiences and collaborating with fellow musicians on various projects and performances. Taking inspiration and influence from all types of music and experiences, Iona is responsive to opportunities presented and is also passionate and proactive in the campaign to have the Scots leid recognised lawfully as a legitimate language. As both a Scots speaker and a woman in the music industry, Iona shares her story highlighting the adversity, discrimination and harassment she has encountered at points in her career and the importance of standing up for what you believe in, with music and your platform being powerful tools to communicate your message. Enjoy! Links www.ionafyfe.com www.oorvyce.scot www.ionafyfe.bandcamp.com Socials Twitter: @ionafyfe Instagram: @iona.fyfe Facebook: /ionafyfe Helpful links https://www.samaritans.org/?nation=scotland https://breathingspace.scot https://www.samh.org.uk NHS mental health links https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines/ Equality and Advisory support service helpline: 0808 800 0082 equalityadvisoryservice.com Victim Support helpline: 08 08 16 89 111 Rape Crisis Helpline: 0808 802 9999 rapecrisis.org.uk If you've enjoyed this episode you can help support the production of future episodes by clicking on the Ko-Fi link below. Many thanks. https://ko-fi.com/thebrawandthebrave Follow The Braw and The Brave https://www.instagram.com/thebrawandthebravepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/TheBrawandTheBrave https://twitter.com/BrawBrave See https://soundcloud.com/ for privacy and terms of use.

Hannah Rarity joins Ewan Petrie for this weeks episode of "The Tracks That Take Us Back". Hannah has one of the most beautiful and enchanting voices currently gracing the Scottish folk/traditional music scene. Hannah's career got off to a flying start when she was crowned winner of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year competition in 2018. In that same year she was named as "one to watch" by the Scotsman and also nominated as "Scots Singer of the Year" at the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards. With a host of high profile festival and national television appearances already to her name, Hannah's career looks set to continue to rise over the coming years as she continues to cement herself as one of the Scotland's foremost young singers. Listen as Hannah reveals the places in Scotland that hold some of her dearest memories and chooses the music that brings these memories back to life, on "The Tracks That Take Us Back".

Bruce MacGregor joins Ewan Petrie for this weeks episode of "The Tracks That Take Us Back". Bruce is one of Scotland's most talented and celebrated fiddle players. He is the founding member of multi-award winning group, Blazin Fiddles. Described as "the Led Zeppelin of the folk world" by the Scotsman, Blazin Fiddles have won numerous awards over the years including the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards for "Best Live Act", "Album of the Year" and "Folk Band of the Year". A man with many strings to his bow, Bruce has also established a hugely successful music school called "Blazin in Beauly", helping to inspire the next generation of traditional musicians. Alongside this Bruce also presents "Travelling Folk" on BBC Radio Scotland, a show that celebrates the very best of folk and roots music from all over the world. From using the Highlands of Scotland as his very own playground in his youth to witnessing Scotland achieve many countless rousing moments at Murrayfield Stadium, listen as Bruce generously offers us an insight into his remarkable life through his brilliant choices of places and songs on "The Tracks That Take Us Back".

We are back this week with a rake of new releases from the Scottish trad music scene! If you haven't voted in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards yet you can do so at www.scotstradmusicawards.com. If you like this show please consider supporting our Patreon at www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad Vincular by Ron Jappy Track - Trouble http://ronjappy.bandcamp.com The Little Thatched Cabin by Gráinne Brady http://grainnebrady.bandcamp.com Abyss by Talisk Track - Crossing http://www.talisk.co.uk Hearth by Mairearad Green Track - Carry Me There http://mairearadgreen.bandcamp.com Uncouth and Without Form by John Rae Track - Freddy’s Tune https://contact07628.wixsite.com/mysite Best Sets by Mike Katz and Alasdair White Track - Chasing The Kaiser https://katzandwhite.bandcamp.com/releases URRANTA by Deirdre Graham Track - S Gann Gun Dìrich Mi Chaoidh http://deirdregraham.bandcamp.com Murmurations by The Shee Track - Starlings http://theshee.bandcamp.com Solas an lae - the light of the day by Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin & Ultan O'Brien Track - An Sceilpín Draighneach https://eoghanultan.bandcamp.com Sleeping Tunes by Tim Edey Track - Herr Roloff’s Farewell https://timedey.bandcamp.com An t-Eilean Mixes by Niteworks Track - Cumhachd (Esus' Crunluath remix) https://niteworksband.bandcamp.com

Join Hands Up for Trad for the Afternoon Show with guests Innes Watson, Frieda Morrison and Andrew Davidson. Check out the Scots Language Awards at www.scotslanguageawards.com and the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards at www.scotstradmusicawards.com

We are back with a special podcast highlighting the Scots Trad Album of the Year 2016. These releases are in the longlist selected from 43 albums and whittled down by a panel to 20. These albums will now be voted on by the public and panel to make the shortlist of 10. The Scots Trad Album of the Year 2016 will be announced at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards on the 3rd December 2016 in Dundee's Caird Hall. This award is sponsored by Birnam CD.  Paths That Wind by The Paul McKenna Band Track: Long Days The Hebridean Sessions by Dàìmh Track: Dhannsamaid le Ailean The River by Hamish Napier Track: The Whirlpool Hearts Broken, Heads Turned by Jarlath Henderson Track: Fare Thee Well Lovely Nancy Revere by Rant Track: Fire Away! Brighter Still by Adam Holmes and The Embers Track: Love Down the Line (feat. Eddi Reader) Ahoy hoy by Boreas Track: North Sea Holes Gallop to Callop by Iain MacFarlane Track: Stoddie’s Reels Between River and Railway by Claire Hastings Track: Come Spend a While Wi’ Me SYMBIOSIS by Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton Track: Fourth Woven by Sarah Hayes Track: When Fortune Turns the Wheel Trig by Tannara Track: Three Ravens Astar by Breabach Track: Coisich A' Rùin Nathanial Gow's Dance Band by Concerto Caledonia Track: Miss Murray Ochtertyre Pendulum by Gillian Frame Track: The Lass o Glenshee Hello, Goodbye by John McCusker Track: Billy's Continuum by The Shee Track: From the Shadows Songs of Separation by Songs of Separation Track: 'S muladach mi 's mi air m'aineoil (Sad Am I and In a Strange Place) Matter of Time by Dallahan Track: There Ain't No Easy Way Abyss by Talisk Track: Pict

Hello we're back!! It's been a busy time at Hands Up for Trad with the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, Christmas etc but it's great to be playing some fab Scottish music for you. We start the podcast with the latest release from Blazin Fiddles - North. Then it's another new release from Sarah Hayes - Woven. We then have a tribute to the late great Andy M Stewart who sadly passed away this January. After that we are straight into a set of jigs from MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards Folk Band of the Year Diamh. We then celebrate Robert Burns with Ae Fond Kiss with the beautiful singing of Kenneth McKellar. We finish of the podcast with the latest album from Skye band NiteWorks. Track listing North by Blazin Fiddles Track - Shetland Night Woven by Sarah Hayes Track - The Trees They Grow Tall Live Again by Silly Wizard featuring Andy M Stewart Track - Rambling Rover The Hebridean Sessions by Daimh Track - Pattern Day Jigs Immortal memory by Kenneth McKellar Track - Aye Fond Kiss NW by Niteworks feat. Kathleen MacInnes Track - Maraiche

This is the very first notes I played this morning on my concertina! It's a busy time at the moment with planning for this years MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards (www.scotstradmusicawards.com) and I wasn't sure if I was going to manage this week with a new piece of music. And then I pressed record...

We have another special Foot Stompin' Scottish Music podcast again for you! This podcasts features all 20 album releases in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards Album of the Year. During the month of October 2015 the public and our panel and judging these 20 releases which will be reduced to a 10 album shortlist and be announced on November 2nd on the Scots Trad Music Awards website. If you would like to vote you can do that here as well! Click on the links below to learn more about the releases. Upsurge by Scott Wood BandTrack - Spice of Life Urram by Karen MathesonTrack - Gura mise tha gu dubhach Off the Beaten Track by Tom Orr BandTrack - Thunderstruck Far Better Days by MalinkyTrack - Son David Da Fishing Hands by Inge ThomsonTrack - Paper Sea North by Blazin’ FiddlesTrack - Arran Ceilidh The Bell That Never Rang by LauTrack - Ghosts In the Wake of Neil Gunn by Mike VassTrack - Quiet Voices When the Day is on the Turn by DallahanTrack - The Chosen and the True Despite The Dark by RURATrack - The Smasher Gràs by Mairi MacInnesTrack - Battle (Còmhrag) The Voyage of The Hector by Feis Rois and John SomervilleTrack - The Gathering Clype by ClypeTrack - The Internationale Light Up the Dark by The Outside TrackTrack - Peter’s Dream Blackhouse by Peatbog FaeriesTrack - Spiders Flight of Time by Siobhan MillerTrack - January Man (Dave Goulder) Remembering by Ross AinslieTrack - Change Swimmings of the Head by Kate in the KettleTrack - Grow Down Grind by Treacherous OrchestraTrack - Masters The Untied Knot by ShoogleniftyTrack - The High Road to Jodhpur / Am Bothan a Bh'aig Fionnghuala Read more and vote about the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. The Foot Stompin' Scottish Music Podcast is a Hands Up for Trad project. Keep up to date with all our podcasts at www.scotpodcast.com.

This is part A of a two part Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast looking at the nominees for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2014. We are playing as many of the nominees as we can! To read about the nominees visit www.scotstradmusicawards.com. Listen to and download all our other Foot Stompin’ Scottish music podcasts at www.handsupfortrad.co.uk. 

This is part B of a two part Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast looking at the nominees for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2014. We are playing as many of the nominees as we can! To read about the nominees visit www.scotstradmusicawards.com. Listen to and download all our other Foot Stompin’ Scottish music podcasts at www.handsupfortrad.co.uk. 

This podcast features new and classic Scottish music and introduces Hands Up for Trad's project's FolkWaves, MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards and the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award. There’s new music from Saltfishforty and singer Sarah Hayes and then a classic Shooglenifty track followed by more new music from Rachel Newton and Skerryvore. We finish off the podcast with a classic A Man’s A Man For A’ That by Sheena Wellington. Listen to and download all our other Foot Stompin’ Scottish music podcasts at www.handsupfortrad.co.uk. 

Hi there, We’re celebrating the 2013 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards in this podcast. If you would like to vote (until November 22nd 2013 go to www.scotstradmusicawards.com). First up is Beer from Ross Ainslie’s Wide Open CD (nominated in Album in the Year). Then it is Fiona Hunter (nominated in Scots Singer of the Year) from her March 2014 released new CD and then Ailie Robertson’s Traditional Spirits album (Ailie is nominated in Instrumentalist of the Year). We finish off with the remaining 3 Album of the Year nominees. First it is Cruinn, then Battlefield Band’s Room Enough for All and finishing off the podcast with Marie Fielding’s An Tra. Visit www.footstompin.com for all your Scottish music and culture needs.

Hi there, We are looking back to the winners of the 2012 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards in this podcast in anticipation of voting opening in the 2013 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards on the 4th November. We start of the podcast with Breabach - winners of Folk Band of the Year and follow them with Album of the Year winner Kathleen MacInnes. Next is Dance Band of the Year Deoch 'N' Dorus followed by Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year - Paul McKenna Band. The PRS Composer of the Year was Mike Vass and we finish the podcast with the 2012 Instrumentalist of the Year Duncan Chisholm. Visit www.footstompin.com for all your Scottish music and culture needs.

Hi there, This Foot Stompin' podcast is a celebration of the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards winners featuring Session A9, Kathleen MacInnes, Paul McKenna Band, Breabach, Duncan Chisholm and Julie Fowlis. It was a great night on Saturday 8th December with some brilliant music. Visit www.footstompin.com for all your Scottish music and culture needs.

Hi there, This is a special MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards edition. To vote in the Awards please visit ScottishCultureOnline.com. First up we have The Unusual Suspects with Big Like This. They are nominated in the Live Act of the Year Award. Next is Barbara Dymock singing Bonnie Hieland Laddie from her Hilbert's Hotel release. Barbara is nominated in Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year. Then we have Matheu Watson who is nominated in Instrumentalist of the Year. The it's Gaelic singer of the year nominee Maeve MacKinnon from her Don't Sing Love Songs release. Nearly there! We feature Field Marsh Montgomery Pipe Band playing a set of hornpipes (Pipe Band of the Year) and finish of the show with Folk Band of the Year nominated Battlefield Band. Visit www.footstompin.com for all your Scottish music and culture needs.

Here's our November 3rd 2010 Foot Stompin' Free Scottish Music Podcast. In this edition we're featuring the launch of the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. Voting has just opened we would love to encourage you to go along and vote! Do so here! We're featuring Uam by Julie Fowlis which is nominated in the Album of the Year category. John McCusker who is nominated in the Instrumentalist of the Year. Fred Morrison who is in Folk Band of the Year. Bel Canto by Eilidh MacKenzie who is nominated in Gaelic singer of the Year. Matheu Watson is in the Up and Coming Artist  and we finish off with Skerryvore who are nominated in the Live Act of the Year. Visit www.footstompin.com for all your Scottish music and culture needs.

Here's our November 2009 Foot Stompin' Free Scottish Music Podcast. We're featuring the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2009 which was launched on the 2nd November. We're playing all 4 album of the year nominees starting with Fiddlers' Bid - All Dressed In Yellow, Dual by Dual: Julie Fowlis, Ross Martin, Muireann NicAmhlaoibh, Eamon Doorley, The Maker's Mark by Tony McManus and  Pur(Katie Mackenzie and Shona Donaldson). We follow with with nominees Session A9 who are nominated in the Live Act of the Year and Fraser Fifield who is nominated in Instrumentalist of the Year. Go to Hands Up for Trad to have your say!  Visit footstompin.com for all your Scottish music and culture needs.

Here's our Free Foot Stompin' Scottish music podcast. In this programme we're featuring the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. We'll play a nominee from a selection of the categories. We start off with the rockin' Peatbog Faeries (Live Band of the Year category) and continue with Maeve Mackinnon (Gaelic singer of the Year category), next up is  Blair Douglas(Composer of the Year category), then Mick West (Scots Singer of the Year category) and finish with  Session A9 (Folk Band of the Year category). All these albums are available from footstompin.com.