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Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 239 – Trad Album of the Year 2021

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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
 
The Light of The Moon by Gnoss (Blackfly Records)
Track – Sun That Hugs The Ocean
 
Gaol by Rachel Walker (Ròs Dearg)
Track – An t-Iarla Diùrach
 
And Den Dey Made Tae by Ross & Ryan Couper (Couper Records)
Track – Shetland Reels
 
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
 
Still Time by Karen Matheson (Vertical Records)
Track – Lassie with the Lint White Locks
 
Càirdeas by Brian Ó hEadhra & Fionnag NicChoinnich (Anam Communications)
Track – Eadar Breith agus Bàs
 
MAIM by WHYTE (Self release)
Track – àill
 
Orkney Monster by The Chair (Folky Gibbon)
Track – Beachcombers

Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 239 – Trad Album of the Year 2021

— Filed Under: Podcast

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
 
The Light of The Moon by Gnoss (Blackfly Records)
Track – Sun That Hugs The Ocean
 
Gaol by Rachel Walker (Ròs Dearg)
Track – An t-Iarla Diùrach
 
And Den Dey Made Tae by Ross & Ryan Couper (Couper Records)
Track – Shetland Reels
 
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
 
Still Time by Karen Matheson (Vertical Records)
Track – Lassie with the Lint White Locks
 
Càirdeas by Brian Ó hEadhra & Fionnag NicChoinnich (Anam Communications)
Track – Eadar Breith agus Bàs
 
MAIM by WHYTE (Self release)
Track – àill
 
Orkney Monster by The Chair (Folky Gibbon)
Track – Beachcombers

Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 238

Filed Under: Podcast

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

Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 238

— Filed Under: Podcast

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

Sailor On The Rock

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I’ve been stuggling to find time to practise the last few weeks so I needed to do something and this is it! This is two reels – The Sailor on the rock and Far From Home with the brilliant Ian Carr. If you enjoy these films please support my Patreon www.patreon.com/simonthoumire

Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 237

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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
https://davieanderson.bandcamp.com

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

The Devil and The Dirk

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I paid a visit yesterday to the Devil’s Pulpit to play Scott’s Skinner’s rondo – The Devil and The Dirk nearly dying in the process (ok maybe not dying…).It’s a mental place which is fitting for a mental tune. If you enjoy these vlogs please support my Patreon on http://www.patreon.com/simonthoumire

https://www.abdn.ac.uk/scottskinner/display.php?ID=JSS0134

Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 236

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The Foot Stompin’ podcast is back with yet more great new Scottish music (and one Finnish track!).  Thanks for listening it really is appreciated. Please share the podcast with your friends! If you enjoy these podcasts please support our Patreon www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad

Crow Flies by Mànran
https://manran.bandcamp.com

Grounded by Cara
Track – The Cockle Gatherer
https://www.cara-music.com/index.php/en/

Wookies by Dosca
http://dosca.bandcamp.com

Sense of the Place by Stonehaven Folk Club
Track – Catherine by Kris Drever
https://www.stonehavenfolkclub.co.uk/cd-project

Nine Worlds by Alda
Track – Fen-Fire Polska
https://aldasounds.com/#/

Summer by Lewis McLaughlin
https://lewismclaughlin.bandcamp.com/track/summer

Ghruamach by Charlie Grey and Joseph Peach
https://cgjpmusic.bandcamp.com

Together Again by Skerryvore
https://skerryvore.com

Piobaireachd / Pipe Music by Fraser Fifield
Track – Breizh/A Flame of Wrath
https://fraserfifield.bandcamp.com/album/piobaireachd-pipe-music

The Cauld by Iona Fyfe
https://ionafyfe.bandcamp.com/music

The Pied Fiddler of Kelvingrove

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It’s not often you get to meet the pied fiddler of Kelvingrove and hear him dueting with a leaf blower. Join me and Adam Sutherland Music for fun times and a great tune! If you enjoy these vlogs please support my patreon www.patreon.com/simonthoumire

Gather and Go

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I opened a tune book and instantly found a classic jig! I thought I would play it for you. If you enjoy these vlogs please support my Patreon www.patreon.com/simonthoumire