Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music Podcast No 249

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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

Filed Under: Podcast

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

Filed Under: Podcast

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