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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 Podcast Number 241!

Filed Under: Podcast

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 240

— Filed Under: Podcast

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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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

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