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Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 256

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

Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 255

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

Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 254

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

Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No. 253

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

Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music Podcast No 252

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

Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music Podcast No 251

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

Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music Podcast No 250

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

Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music Podcast No 249

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/

Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music Podcast No 248

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

Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music Podcast No 247

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