Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 243

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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 us 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

Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music Podcast No 242 – International Women’s Day Special

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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

Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music Podcast No 242 – International Women’s Day Special

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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

Foot Stompin Podcast Number 241!

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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

Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 240

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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

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

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Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 238

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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