Hi there! Ciamar a tha thu? What's happening? Sorry for the long break between these podcasts. Sometimes life just gets in the way... Anyway we are back now with the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards Album of the Year Podcast 2023! Starting of with the winner Duncan Chisholm! If you would like to support this podcast please check out our Patreon www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad. Black Cuillin by Duncan Chisholm Track - On the winds of chaos born https://www.duncanchisholm.com Tempus by Skerryvore  Track - Everything You Need https://skerryvore.com Dialogues by Su-a Lee  Track - Stroma featuring James Ross https://sualee.bandcamp.com/album/dialogues Awakening by Ìmar Track - Bangers https://www.imarband.com Fàs by Breabach Track - Eadar an Da Bhraigh https://breabach.bandcamp.com/album/f-s Dusk Moon by Rura Track - Think of Today https://rura.bandcamp.com DIAD by Tim Edey & Ross Ainslie Track - LUNNY https://rossainslie.bandcamp.com/album/diad-2 I See A World by Peatbog Faeries Track - The Sister of Moses https://peatbogfaeriesofficial.bandcamp.com/album/i-see-a-world Decemberwell by Decade by Mike Vass Track - Prisms on the dark sea https://mikevass.bandcamp.com Haar by Lauren MacColl Track - Haar https://laurenmaccoll.bandcamp.com

Hi there, Ciamar a tha sibh? We are back after the summer. My youngest is now back at the school - in his last year! Where does the time go! Anyway loads of great music for you to listen toooo! See you in September! Live Wire by Mec Lir Track - Flashback https://meclir.bandcamp.com/album/livewire Dream Angus by Claire Hastings Track - Dream Angus https://clairehastings.bandcamp.com Arche by Routes Quartet Track - Astar https://routesstrings.bandcamp.com/album/arche-2 Popular Manx Tunes D♭ Edition by Tomas Callister & David Kilgallon Track - Polkas https://davidkilgallon.bandcamp.com/album/popular-manx-tunes-d-edition Dancing Feet by Blair Douglas Track - Back to the Island https://gaelicmusic.com/products/dancing-feet-1 Fath mo mhulaid a bhith ann (Being here has caused my sorrow) by Maggie MacInnes https://www.maggiemacinnes.co.uk Road to Caolburns by Ian Stephenson https://ianstephenson.me/index.php/performer/ I See A World by Peatbog Faeries Track - Clunie Road / The Winning Bid https://peatbogfaeries.com Run by Man of the Minch https://manoftheminch.bandcamp.com The Dawning by Graham Mackenzie Track - Josh’s Jigs https://grahammackenzie.bandcamp.com/album/the-dawning

Hi everyone, It’s great to be back with some more recent releases and one from 1984! All great music from Scotland I’m sure you will agree. Thanks again for listening to this podcast. We were looking at the stats the other day and you are truely listening worldwide! If you would like to support this podcast you can do so by going to http://www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad Live from the Storeroom by Kris Drever Track – Harvest Gypsies https://krisdrever.bandcamp.com For The Night by Elephant Sessions Track – After Hours https://elephantsessions.bandcamp.com An t-Each Uisge (The Water Horse) by Hamish Napier Track – The Power of the River https://hamishnapier.bandcamp.com SULA by Dàimh Track – Tha Ghaoth an Iar a’ Gobachadh https://daimh.bandcamp.com/album/sula Land of Eden by Lucie Hendry Track – Fractured https://luciehendry.bandcamp.com/album/land-of-eden Unplugged No. 1 by GLIN Track – Castlerock https://glin.bandcamp.com/album/unplugged-vol-1 Speak of the Devil by Dallahan Track – The Picture On The Wall https://dallahan.bandcamp.com/track/marina Long Night to New Orleans by Face The West https://facethewest.bandcamp.com/track/the-long-night-to-new-orleans Anthem for the Common Man by Battlefield Band Track – I Am The Common Man https://www.templerecords.co.uk Bernadette by Orphean Sprig https://www.orpheansprig.com Banjaxed by Ciaran Ryan Band Track – Ode to Pecorino https://ciaranryan.bandcamp.com/album/banjaxed

Hi there, Ciamar a tha sibh? What's happening? Thanks again for continuing to listen to our podcast packed full of great Scottish trad music! I've loved making this yet again. I feel so lucky to be in the middle of a music scene that is so exciting and prolific. Please tell your friends about this podcast! Cheers! Stretching Skyward by Gross Track - Stroma https://gnossmusic.bandcamp.com From the River by Cala Track - Cha Labhair  https://www.calainverness.com Speak of the Devil by Dallahan Track - Marina https://dallahan.bandcamp.com/track/marina Portraits by Simon Thoumire and Dave Milligan Track - Come on, let us sway together https://davemilligan.bandcamp.com/album/portraits Élan by Rachel Hair & Ron Jappy Track - Inverness Bridge (Mrs John MacColl / Inverness Bridge / The Ferryman) https://rachelhair.bandcamp.com/album/lan As the Moonlight Melts by Josie Duncan Track - Anyone but you https://josieduncan.bandcamp.com Where From Here by Assynt Track - Nighean Donn https://assynt.bandcamp.com Valtos - Lost in Translation (ft. Lana Pheutan & Man of the Minch) https://valtos.bandcamp.com Refractions by Neil Pearlman Track - O, Is Àlainn an t-Àite _ Biodh an Deoch Seo 'n Làimh Mo Rùin https://neilpearlman.bandcamp.com/album/refractions Light Is In The Horizon by Eddi Reader Track - Thought it was you https://eddireader.co.uk Donnie the Highlander by Càrnan https://carnan.bandcamp.com/album/donnie-the-highlander

Hi there, Thanks for listening in to the Foot Stompin' Free Scottish Music Podcast. Back for our 252 episode! Everything this month is brand new from our amazing Scottish music scene! We really appreciate your support from all over the world listening in. If you ever any questions please get in touch. If you like to support this podcast please visit www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad The Stinger by Ìmar https://imarband.bandcamp.com An Ocean Full of Islands by Tide Lines Track - Rivers in the Light https://www.tidelinesband.com DIAD by Tim Edey and Ross Ainslie Track - LUNNY https://rossainslie.bandcamp.com/album/diad-2 The Clearances Again by Skipinnish https://www.skipinnish.com Live from the Storeroom by Kris Drever Track - Hunker Down https://krisdrever.bandcamp.com Seed by Fiona Rutherford Track - Orbit Audio https://fionarutherford1.bandcamp.com O Thig mi gad Iarraidh by Muriel Urquhart Track - O Thig mi gad Iarraidh (Oh I'll Come and Get You) https://www.murielurquhart.com From the River by Cala Track - Dusty https://www.calainverness.com To The Well For Water by Bernadette Morris Track - Fanore https://www.bernadettemorris.com/ Thirteen Years by Blue Rose Code Track - Nashville Blue (Live at Perth Theatre) https://bluerosecode.bandcamp.com/album/thirteen-years The Jesster by Peatbog Faeries https://peatbogfaeries.com

We are back with our latest podcast featuring lots of great Scottish music from the trad scene here. It's been a great time recently with the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow back to full strength after lockdown. I saw so much great music! Thanks again for your support - it is really appreciated! Caoir by Joy Dunlop Track - Jigs https://www.joydunlop.com The Madeleine Stewart Trio Track - Reels https://madeleinefiddle.bandcamp.com/album/the-madeleine-stewart-trio Riverwood’s by Salt House Track - Her Silver Spate https://salthouse.bandcamp.com/album/riverwoods Where From Here by Assynt Track - Assynt House https://assynt.bandcamp.com Soaring by Juliette Lemoine Track - Arising https://juliettelemoine.bandcamp.com Live Again by Silly Wizard Track - The Rambling Rover http://www.sillywizard.co.uk Liberate by Valtos and Project Smok https://valtos.bandcamp.com Winter by Ally Forsyth Track - Digging Up Bones (feat. Hannah Rarity)  https://allyforsyth.bandcamp.com One Day by Jenna Reid and Harris Playfair Track - Oak Cottage https://jennareid.bandcamp.com/album/one-day-2 Air An Turns by An Dannsa Dub Track - Seòladh ft. Lana Pheutan https://andannsadub.bandcamp.com

Hi there, How are you all? I hope you had a peaceful Christmas and New Year wherever you are. We are back with yet more great Scottish trad music! If you have any questions please get in touch and if you would like to support the podcast please check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad. The Best of John McCusker by John McCusker Track - The Big Man https://www.johnmccusker.co.uk Black Cuillin by Duncan Chisholm Track - Constellation https://www.duncanchisholm.com Hushman by Hushman Track - It’s all in the distance https://hushman.bandcamp.com The Dawning by Graham Mackenzie Track - The Contradiction Reels https://grahammackenzie.bandcamp.com/album/the-dawning Dialogues by Su-a Lee Track - Mo Rùn Geal Òg (Feat. Julie Fowlis) https://sualee.bandcamp.com/album/dialogues Ùrar by Mànran Track - Black Tower https://manran.bandcamp.com/album/rar Hert by Catriona Price Track - Hert https://catrionaprice.bandcamp.com/album/hert Tomorrow's World by Tom Orr Track - Boy in the Boat / Devil's Delight / The Keep Left Sign http://www.tomorrmusic.co.uk Decemberwell Decade by Mike Vass Track - Siud mar chuir mi 'n Geamhradh tharam (feat. Mairi MacLennan) https://mikevass.bandcamp.com/album/decemberwell-decade Dream on Dreamer by Simon Thoumire Track - Simply Does it https://simonthoumire.bandcamp.com/album/dream-on-dreamer

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

Where does a month go? Well it's great to be back with the Foot Stompin' Scottish music podcast featuring as ever loads of new releases from the Scottish music scene. I hope you are all ok wherever you are in these challenging times. If you have any questions about Scottish music and culture feel free to get in touch. It's always nice to speak to you! Remember you can find out all about these releases at www.scotpodcast.com. You can also watch our latest Hands Up for Trad TV there cuideachd!  Fàs by Breabach Track - The Old Collection https://breabach.bandcamp.com Summer by Ally Forsyth Track - All is Well (feat Josie Duncan) https://allyforsyth.bandcamp.com Energy Islands by Fara Track - Solar https://faramusic.bandcamp.com Can You See Me, Sister? by Paul McKenna Band https://thepaulmckennaband.bandcamp.com For The Night by Elephant Sessions Track - Rebirth https://elephantsessions.bandcamp.com Bà-bà, mo leanabh by Ewen Henderson https://ewen-henderson.bandcamp.com Bloom by Siobhan Miller Track - Open All Night https://siobhanmiller.bandcamp.com Part machine by Yoko Pwmo Track - Cent Tonnerres (Feat Jansky) https://folking.com/yoko-pwno-part-machine-skye-records-srcdx010/ We Will Find Our Way Back Home EP by Ian Carr and the Various Artists Track - We Will Find Our Way Back Home https://iancarrmusic.bandcamp.com Lady Finella by Iona Fyfe https://ionafyfe.bandcamp.com Dargai by Ellie McLaren Track - Julie’s Beetroot http://www.elliemclarenmusician.com

We are back this week with another great set of music from Scotland's great traditional music scene. Thanks so much for listening. We really appreciate it! I’m a Rover by Siobhan Miller https://siobhanmiller.bandcamp.com New Moon by Hò-rò Track - Spot On https://www.musichoro.com As the Moonlight Melts by Josie Duncan Track - Be Around https://josieduncan.bandcamp.com Pie in the Sky by David McGuinness and Simon Thoumire Track - Ajastaika  https://concertocaledonia.bandcamp.com/album/pie-in-the-sky The Source of Light by Eric Bogle Track - The Old Dog’s Song https://www.greentrax.com/music/product/eric-bogle-the-source-of-light Odyssey by Fourth Moon Track - Sextant https://fourthmoonmusic.bandcamp.com Las by Brighde Chaimbeul,  Ross Ainslie and Steven Byrnes Track - The Green Light Set http://www.rossainslie.com Handsel by Malinky featuring Cameron Nixon Track - The Baron o Brackley https://www.malinky.com This Too by Kinnaris Quintet Track - Period Drama https://kinnarisquintet.bandcamp.com/album/this-too The Best of Ossian by Ossian Track - Jamie Raeburn / The Broomielaw https://www.allcelticmusic.com/artists/Ossian.html

Hi folks, Ciamar a tha sibh? I'm back with yet more great Scottish trad music! Loads of great new releases for you to listen and swing your hips to! If you have any questions about Scottish music send me an email! Tiernan Courell Reels - The Steeplechase / The Eel In The Sink / Hasbullas Big Day Out! https://tiernancourellmusic.bandcamp.com/track/reels-the-steeplechase-the-eel-in-the-sink-hasbullas-big-day-out To Have You Near by Hannah Rarity Track - Home https://hannahrarity.bandcamp.com Relentless by Kyle Warren Track - Eat Sleep Pipe Retreat https://www.greentrax.com/music/product/kyle-warren-relentless Aisling by Eabhal Track - Mhòrag https://www.eabhal.com Gneiss by Iain Fraser Track - Thing A-Steach (Come in) https://feisrois.bandcamp.com/album/gneiss Hard Times by Adam Holmes https://adamholmes1.bandcamp.com Beatha by Tina Jordan Rees Track - The Squirrel Returns / KPC https://tinajordanrees.bandcamp.com A’ Ghrian by Niteworks Thèid mi lem Dheòin feat. Alasdair Whyte https://niteworksband.bandcamp.com Homelands by Roo and Neil Track - Mountains https://rooandneil.bandcamp.com/releases It Is What It Is by Findlay Napier Track - Last to leave https://findlaynapier.bandcamp.com

Hello! Ciamar a tha sibh? Welcome to our latest podcast featuring a host of brand new releases from the Scottish music scene. Despite everything that is going on in the world the music keeps coming from Scotland. If you enjoy this podcast please consider supporting our Patreon www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad. The Canny Band Track - Granny’s 93rd https://thecannyband.bandcamp.com/album/the-canny-band And So We Gather by Kim Carnie Track - She Moves Me https://kimcarnie.bandcamp.com We Have Won The Land by Rory Matheson & Graham Rorie Track - The Whitbread Case https://rmgr.bandcamp.com/releases Marina by Dallahan https://dallahan.bandcamp.com/releases Strathspey Queens by Alice Allen and Patsy Reid Track - The Flower o’ the Quern https://patsyreid.bandcamp.com/album/strathspey-queens Valtos Track - Beinn (feat. Eilidh Cormack and Lana Pheutan) https://valtos.bandcamp.com/releases Our Voices Echo by Rura Track - Dh'èirich Mi Moch Madainn Cheòthar (feat. Julie Fowlis) https://rura.bandcamp.com Brute Force and Ignorance by Tiernan Courell https://tiernancourellmusic.bandcamp.com/releases The River by Hamish Napier Track - Floating https://hamishnapier.bandcamp.com Grit by Martyn Bennett Track - Nae Regrets http://www.martynbennett.com

Hi there, Ciamar a tha sibh? Whit is happenin the day! I'm still learning Gaelic you will be pleased to hear although it is definitely not easy. A great challenge though and I can't wait to get better. Surely I must!! Anyway I'm back with more great new releases from the Scottish trad music scene! I hope you enjoy. If you would like to support the please visit www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad This Too by Kinnaris Quintet Track - Wonderful https://kinnarisquintet.bandcamp.com/album/this-too The Long Night to New Orleans by Face the West https://facethewest.bandcamp.com A Drop For Neptune by TRIP Track - Turning Tides https://trip-music.bandcamp.com/album/a-drop-for-neptune Road to tyranny by Bruce MacGregor Track - Josh’s 2 secs https://brucemacgregor.bandcamp.com Spring EP by Ally Forsyth Track - On The Turn https://allyforsyth.bandcamp.com/album/spring-ep Leaving Lurgangreen by Sarah Markey Track - Leaving Lurgangreen https://sarahmarkey.bandcamp.com/album/leaving-lurgangreen Ceòl Dannsa (feat Donnie Munro) by Valtos https://valtos.bandcamp.com/releases Still As You’re Sleeping by Karine Polwart and Dave Milligan Track - Travel These Ways https://karinepolwart.bandcamp.com Sense of the Place by Stonehaven Folk Club Track - Boat Memories by Mike Blackburn https://www.stonehavenfolkclub.co.uk/cd-project Glendrian by Kenneth MacKenzie Track - Reels https://caberfeidhmusic.bandcamp.com/ Breathing Space by Barry Reid Track - Better Days https://barryreid.bandcamp.com

Hi there, today we have a special podcast to celebrate International Women's Day featuring some of Scotland's great women musicians. If you enjoy this podcast please support our Patreon www.patreon.com/handspfortrad. Heal & Harrow Track - Da Dim https://healandharrow.bandcamp.com/releases Island Girls by Margaret Robertson and Karen Tweed Track - Trio of Marches http://www.karentweed.com/product/island-girls-beach-daze-digital-download/ Light Is In The Horizon by Eddi Reader Track - Light Is In The Horizon Yet https://eddireader.co.uk A’ Grian by Niteworks featuring Kathleen MacInnes Track - A’ Ghrian https://niteworksband.bandcamp.com The Castalia by Isla Ratcliff Track - Only in Cape Breton https://islaratcliff.bandcamp.com/album/the-castalia Ùrar by Mànran Track - Black Tower https://manran.bandcamp.com A Happy Place by Rachel Walker and Aaron Jones Track - Càit a bheil i ann am Muile https://rachelwalkerandaaronjones.bandcamp.com/releases Pilgrim Souls by Megan Henderson  Track - Ascending https://meganhendersonmusic.bandcamp.com/album/pilgrim-souls Message in a bottle by Ingrid Henderson Track - Òran Brath 'sa Bhuideal - Message in a Bottle Song https://ingridhenderson.bandcamp.com/album/message-in-a-bottle

Hi there, This is the first podcast of 2022. Sorry I'm late! Got some great music though. I hope you enjoy it. If you enjoy this podcast please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad A Drop For Neptune by TRIP Track - September Sea https://trip-music.bandcamp.com/album/a-drop-for-neptune The Northern Bridge by Christy O’Leary Track - Jimmy Mo Mhíle Stór https://www.irishtune.info/album/COLry/ Pilgrim Souls by Megan Henderson  Track - The Dawn Chorus (radio edit) https://meganhendersonmusic.bandcamp.com/album/pilgrim-souls DAWN by Talisk Track - Beast https://talisk.bandcamp.com Port na h-Eala by Julie Fowlis https://dawndays.bandcamp.com/track/port-na-h-eala-julie-fowlis Working for Zeus by Salt House Track - Under the Same Moon https://salthouse.bandcamp.com Are We There yet? By Eriska Track - La Casa Roja https://eriska.bandcamp.com Maxwell's Light by Jennifer Austin https://jenniferaustin.bandcamp.com/releases Han The Highlander by Hamish Napier and Friends. Charity single  https://jimihami.bandcamp.com/releases Ùrar by Mànran Track - Griogal Crìdhe https://manran.bandcamp.com Live at the Gorbals by Ross Ainslie & The Sanctuary Band Track - Time Live https://rossainslie.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-the-gorbals

Hi there, I am back with the last podcast of the year. Rather than looking backwards let's look forward with lots of new releases! I hope you have a lovely Christmas and a positive 2022. I'll be back in January with more great music from the Scottish music scene! Knucklehead Circus by Old Blind Dogs Track - Knucklehead Circus https://oldblinddogs.bandcamp.com Poor Ditching Boy by Iona Fyfe  https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/folkwaves/poor-ditching-boy-by-iona-fyfe/ A’ Ghrian by Niteworks Track - Gura mise tha fo Èislein feat. Ellen MacDonald https://niteworksband.bandcamp.com Equaliser by Hen Hoose Compilation Track - A Change In The Light (Pippa Murphy and Sarah Hayes) https://tantrumrecords1.bandcamp.com/album/equaliser Kan Track - Rangoo A Tale of Tolbooth by Duncan Lyall Track - The Tolbooth Broad Street https://duncanlyall.bandcamp.com/album/a-tale-of-tolbooth Still As You’re Sleeping by Karine Polwart and Dave Milligan Track - The Old Men of the Shells https://karinepolwart.bandcamp.com An Dannsa Dub by Euan McLaughlin and Tom Spirals https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/folkwaves/an-dannsa-dub-by-tom-spirals-euan-mclaughlin/ Nollaig by Marit and Rona Track - Cridhealas na Fèise https://maritandrona.bandcamp.com The Fire’s Very Scottish Christmas Track - The Jingle Bells Suite https://thefirescottishband.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

Hi folks, Hope you are doing ok in these strange times. As ever the music carries on but it is still very challenging times for our musicians. Thanks for listening it is very much appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast please support our Patreon www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad Ùrar by Mànran Track - Ailean https://manran.bandcamp.com/album/rar Spiorachas - A High Place by Charlie Grey and Joseph Peach Track - Cailleach https://cgjpmusic.bandcamp.com/album/spiorachas-a-high-place For Alison by Jim McLean Sang by Alastair McDonald singing and Gavin Paterson on piano http://www.fraserbruce.co.uk Flett Fae Flotta by Eric Linklater https://ericlinklater.bandcamp.com/track/flett-fae-flotta-motifs The Grove by Bradley Parker https://bradleyparker.bandcamp.com/releases It Is What I Is by Findlay Napier Track - Piece of My Heart https://findlaynapier.bandcamp.com Still Life by Alasdair White Track - Dannsa na Nèapaig https://katzandwhite.bandcamp.com/album/still-life Tune for Annabelle by Isla Ratcliff https://islaratcliff.bandcamp.com/track/tune-for-annabelle Whole by Lewis McLaughlin https://lewismclaughlin.bandcamp.com/track/whole The Lament of Anne Boleyn by Rose Byers Rouken Glen by Ally Forsyth http://allyforsyth.bandcamp.com

It's great to be back with another podcast full of braw Scottish trad music. At the weekend we hosted the Scots Language Awards in Dundee. If you would like to watch it or simply read the results please visit www.scotslanguageawards.com. If you want to support this podcast please visit www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad.  Fire-Water-Earth by Hamish Napier and DJ Dolphin Boy Track - Diesel https://hamishnapier.bandcamp.com/album/fire-water-earth URRANTA by Deirdre Graham Track - Òran Mòr Scoirebreac https://deirdregraham.bandcamp.com/releases Beware of the Feet by John Rae’s Celtic Feet Track - Findlay MacDonald’s Droothie Walk Up Triana https://thickrecords.bandcamp.com Northbay by Sarah MacNeil Track - The Cockle Strand https://sarahmacneil.bandcamp.com/releases Escaping the Dawn by Rowan Leslie Track - The Siren / Mama Brown's https://rowanleslie.bandcamp.com/album/escaping-the-dawn Now Westlin Winds by Davie Anderson Message in a bottle by Ingrid Henderson Track - An Ataireachd Àrd - The Surge of the Sea https://ingridhenderson.bandcamp.com/album/message-in-a-bottle Tribe by Brother Raksha Track - Tribe https://brotherraksha.bandcamp.com/track/tribe Stopped in our Tracks EP by Daimh Track - Òran eile do'n Phrionnsa https://www.daimh.net Mouth Music by Music Music & Talitha MacKenzie Track - Bratach Bana https://open.spotify.com/album/5U9DQ1fd5O9wqH83vhX5cQ?si=ksKBGyP6RRKRK_IkW8FjIw&dl_branch=1 Upsurge by Scott Wood Band Track - Spice of Life https://thescottwoodband.bandcamp.com/album/upsurge