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 fe ..read more

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 ..read more

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 Mill ..read more

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.ba ..read more

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 T ..read more

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 ..read more

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/scotstradmusica ..read more

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.co ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more