Foot Stompin' Free Scottish Music Podcast No 253

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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/

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

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