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Now displaying: 2017
Nov 1, 2017

Hi there, Hands Up for Trad are back with our latest podcast featuring the top 20 Scots Trad Albums of the Year. Featuring 50 minutes of great Scottish music including Mànran, Graham Mackenzie, Jenn and Laura Beth, The Islay Sessioners and much much more! Please Share!

An Dà Là - The Two Days by Mànran
Track - Trod
http://manran.co.uk/

Crossing Borders by Graham Mackenzie
Track - First is the Way
http://www.grahammackenziemusic.com/

Bound by Jenn and Laura Beth
Track - The Great Divide
http://www.jennandlb.com/

Mac Ile by The Islay Sessioners
Track - Pipe Set
https://thefrasershawtrust.bandcamp.com/releases

Windrose by The Routes Quartet
Track - On Land and Sea
http://www.routesstringquartet.com/

An Dàn - Gaelic Songs for a Modern World by Mary Ann Kennedy
Track - Seinn, Horo, Seinn
http://www.maryannkennedy.co.uk/

Ryan Young by Ryan Young
Track - Traditional Reel / Smilin' Katie / The White Houses Of Shieldaig
http://www.ryanyoung.scot/

Yarrow Acoustic Sessions by Lori Watson
Track - October Song
http://loriwatson.net/

Vol.II Live! 1st Scottish Tour by Nae Plans - Adam Sutherland & Hamish Napier
Track - Gordon Duncan Classic - Pipe Band Hall Wick
http://www.naeplans.co.uk/

Room with a View by Old Blind Dogs
Track - Sawney Bean
https://www.oldblinddogs.co.uk/

All We Have Is Now by Elephant Sessions
Track - Wet Field Day
http://elephantsessions.com/

Fiddle + Guitar by Ross Couper + Tom Oakes
Track - Sunburn / Harriet's http://www.rossandtom.com/

Strata by Siobhan Miller
Track - The Month of January
https://www.siobhanmiller.com/

In Buenos Aires by Fraser Fifield
Track - As a Child (feat. Walther E. Castro, Quique Sinesi & Mono Hurtado)
http://www.fraserfifield.com/

Bere by Saltfishforty
Track - Tired
http://saltfishforty.co.uk/

Cross the Line by Fara
Track - Billy’s Short Leg
http://faramusic.co.uk/

Playing for Free by Snuffbox
Track - Sleeping Stars
http://www.snuffboxmusic.com/

Widdershins by Sarah-Jane Summers & Juhani Silvola
Track - Sister Donna Kelly
http://www.sarahjanejuhani.com/

Fetch! by Ewan MacPherson
Track - As April Is To Winter
http://ewanmacpherson.com/Musician/Home.html

Afterlight by Ímar
Track - The Full Orkney
https://www.imarband.com/

Sep 14, 2017

Hi there, Hands Up for Trad are back with the latest Foot Stompin’ Podcast! Featuring 50 minutes of great Scottish music including Niteworks, Julie Fowlis, Fiddlers’ Bidf, Steve Byrne, Kim Carnie, Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle, Lauren MacColl, Dougie MacLean, Alasdair MacCuish and the Black Rose Ceilidh Band and The Halton Quartet. Please Share!

Obair Oidhche by Niteworks
Track - Subdisco
http://niteworksband.com

Alterum by Julie Fowlis (out October 2017)
Track - Dh’èirich Mi Moch Madainn Cheòthar
http://www.juliefowlis.com

Naked and Bare by Fiddlers’ Bid
Track - The Tangerine Dream/Jim Craig's Jig
http://www.fiddlersbid.com

Songs from Home by Steve Byrne
Track - Rose Song
http://www.stevebyrne.co.uk

In Her Company / Na Cuideachd by Kim Carnie
Track - Tàladh Dhòmhnaill Ghuirm
https://www.kimcarnie.com

The Wishing Tree by Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker & John Doyle
Track - The Wishing Tree
http://www.johnmccusker.co.uk

The Seer by Lauren MacColl
Track - The Fairburn Calf
https://www.laurenmaccoll.co.uk

New Tomorrow by Dougie MacLean
Track - New Tomorrow
https://dougiemaclean.com

No Half Measures by Alasdair MacCuish and the Black Rose Ceilidh Band
Track - D Camerons / Balindore / Alexander MacAskill of Berneray / Kenny MacDonalds
https://www.facebook.com/blackroseceilidhband/

Based on True Events by The Halton Quartet
Track - Then and Now
https://www.anguslyon.co.uk

Aug 8, 2017

Hi there, Hands Up for Trad are back with the latest Foot Stompin’ Podcast! Featuring 45 minutes of great Scottish music including Deaf Shepherd, Malinky, The Routes Quartet, Mairi Campbell, Music of Fraser Shaw, Joy Dunlop, Ryan Young, Findlay Napier, Ossian and Ross Couper and Tom Oakes. Please Share!

Even in the Rain by Deaf Shepherd
Track - Millenium Village: Islay’s Charms / Farewell to Millennium Village / Pierre’s Right Arm / Alex C MacGregor
http://www.deafshepherd.com

3 Ravens by Malinky
Track - Billy Taylor
http://malinky.com

Windrose by The Routes Quartet
Track - Night Mouse
http://www.routesstringquartet.com

Seven Songs by Mairi Campbell
Track - If I Should Meet My Maker
https://mairicampbell.scot

Mac Ìle - The Music of Fraser Shaw
Track - £50 Cashback https://www.frasershawtrust.com

Faileasan (Reflections) by Joy Dunlop
Track - Ma Phòsas Mi Idir, Cha Ghabh Mi Tè Mhòr (If I Marry at All, I Won't Wed a Big Girl)
http://www.joydunlop.com

Ryan Young
Track - The Cross Of Inverness / The Bob Of Fettercairn
http://www.ryanyoung.scot

Glasgow by Findlay Napier
Track - Young Goths in the Necropolis
http://www.findlaynapier.com

Borders by Ossian
Track - Bide Ye Yet
https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/hall-of-fame/ossian/

Fiddle & Guitar by Ross Couper and Tom Oakes
Track - Shetland Swing
http://www.rossandtom.com

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Jun 22, 2017

Hi there, Hands Up for Trad are back with the latest Foot Stompin’ Podcast! Featuring 50 minutes of great Scottish music including The Chair, Tide Lines, Nick Keir, Fred Morrison, Donald Black, Jarlath Henderson, Balter, Hero, Fiona Ross, JPP and INYAL. Please Share!

Huinka by The Chair
Track - The Folky Gibbon
https://www.facebook.com/lovethechair/

Dreams We Never Lost by Tide Lines
Track - Far Side of the World
http://www.tidelinesband.com

Nick Keir 1953-2013
Track - All Over This Town
http://www.greentrax.com/music/product/nick-keir-1953-2013

Celtic Colours Vol 3 feat Fred Morrison
Track - Little Cascade Set: Hecla / The Little Cascade / Frances Morton's (Live)
http://www.fredmorrison.com

Bho m’ Chridhe (From my Heart) by Donald Black
Track - Pipe Reels: The Melness Reel / Raven’s Rock / Traditional Reel
http://donald-black.com

Hearts Broken, Heads Turned by Jarlath Henderson
Track - The Slighted Lover
https://jarlathhenderson.co.uk

Strictly Chicken by Single by Balter
Track - No One Can Be a Rebel (For Too Long)
https://www.facebook.com/Baltermsuic/

Hò-Rò by Horo
Track - Rory Macleod
https://www.musichoro.com

Clyde’s Water by Fiona Ross
Track - Davy Faa
http://www.fionaross.com.au

String Tease by JPP
Track - Hale-Bopp
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jpp-mn0000119733/biography

INYAL
Track - Augenblick
http://inyalband.com

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May 19, 2017

Hi there, Thanks for listening to our Scottish trad music podcast! Our fabulous music this month is from the Elephant Sessions, Josie Duncan & Pablo Lafuente, Saltfishforty, Karine Polwart, Peter Mallan, Ross Ainslie, Jeannie Robertson, Twelfth Day, Maeve Gilchrist & Viktor Krauss, Jenna Cumming and Tom Orr Band. Please Share!

All We Have is Now by Elephant Sessions
Track - I Used to be a Nice Boy
http://elephantsessions.com

Half of What You See by Josie Duncan & Pablo Lafuente
Track - Hang Me, Oh Hang Me
https://www.facebook.com/JosiePabloMusic/

Bere by Saltfishforty
Track - Whisky
http://www.saltfishforty.co.uk

Threshold by Karine Polwart
Track - Daisy
https://www.karinepolwart.com

Immortal Memory by Peter Mallan
Track - My love is like a red red rose
https://footstompinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/immortal-memory

Wide Open by Ross Ainslie
Track - Rum
http://www.rossainslie.com

Songs of a Scots Tinker Lady by Jeannie Robertson
Track - The Bonnie Wee Lassie Who Never Said No
https://footstompinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/songs-of-a-scots-tinker-lady

Cracks in the Room by Twelfth Day
Track - Another Phase in History
http://www.twelfthdaymusic.com/

Read about Hands Up for Trad's Ignition Award https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/handsupfortrad/hands-up-for-trads-ignition-award-awarded-to-twelfth-day/

Vignette by Maeve Gilchrist & Viktor Krauss
Track - Octave
http://www.maevegilchristmusic.com

Tàladh by Jenna Cumming
Track - Bà Bà Mo Leanabh Beag

Off The Beaten Track by Tom Orr Band
Track - The Man That Shot the Windmill
http://www.tomorrmusic.co.uk

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Apr 13, 2017

Hi there! Welcome to our latest Foot Stompin' podcast brought to you by Hands Up for Trad. We have some great music this month from Session A9, Rod Paterson, Graham Mackenzie, Mary Ann Kennedy, Fraser Fifield, Peatbog Faeries, The McCalmans, Top Floor Taivers and last but not least Mhairi Hall and Patsy Reid!

Playlist:

Live At Celtic Connections by Session A9 (Spotify)
Track - Sporting Paddy: Sporting Paddy / Hamish the Carpenter / Hull's Reel / The Road to Erogie (Live)
http://www.sessiona9.com

The Complete Songs of Robert Tannahill Vol.lV by Various Artists
Track - Fickle Freenship an Caul Misfortune sang by Rod Paterson
http://www.brechin-all-records.com/shop-4/the-complete-songs-of-robert-tannahill/

Crossing Borders by Graham Mackenzie
Track - Mrs Mackenzie’s
http://www.grahammackenziemusic.com

An Dàn by Mary Ann Kennedy
Track - Song for John MacDonald
http://www.maryannkennedy.co.uk

In Buenos Aires by Fraser Fifield
Track - South Atlantic Seven
http://www.fraserfifield.com

Blackhouse by Peatbog Faeries
Track - Spiders
http://www.peatbogfaeries.com

Lost Tracks by The McCalmans
Track - Plooman Laddies sang by The McCalmans & Barbara Dickson
http://www.the-mccalmans.com

A Delicate Game by Top Floor Taivers
Track - The False Bride
http://www.topfloortaivers.com

Contours of Cairngorm Live by Mhairi Hall, Patsy Reid & Mhairi Hall Trio
Track - Cairngorm Dance
http://www.mhairihall.com/pagex.asp?bioid=5221

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Mar 16, 2017

Hello! Welcome to our latest Foot Stompin' Free Scottish Music Podcast! We have lots of great music for you from Scotland including Fara, Rachel Newton, Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Dosca and more. The full playlist is below.

Cross the Line by Fara
Track - The Dragon
http://faramusic.co.uk

Here's My Heart Come Take It by Rachel Newton
Track - Here's My Heart Come Take It
http://www.rachelnewtonmusic.com

Highwired by Macalias
Track - John C. Clarke
https://www.karinepolwart.com

Bloobell Polka by Strathspey and Surreal Society
http://www.simonthoumire.com

An Dà Là (The Two Days) by Mànran
Track An Dà Là
http://manran.co.uk

Octane by Red Hot Chilli Pipers
Track - Pressed for Time
https://rhcp.scot

Yarrow Acoustic Sessions by Lori Watson
Track - Yarrow (A Charm)
http://loriwatson.net

Afterlight by Ímar
Track - The Firebird
http://www.imarband.com

Live EP by Dosca
Track - Oblique
http://www.doscamusic.com

Listen to all our podcasts at www.scotpodcast.com

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Feb 17, 2017
Hi there, This is our podcast of 2017 and it features lots of brand new CD releases! It features Gary Innes, Siobhan Miller, Robyn Stapleton singing My Love is like a Red, Red Rose, Old Blind Dogs, Laura Beth Salter and Jenn Butterworth, a classic track by Fraser Fifield, Hannah Rarity, Aizle and Top Floor Taivers. Keep up to date with all our podcasts by visiting our website www.scotpodcast.com or subscribing on iTunes or Stitcher.
 
ERA by Gary Innes
Track - Crazy Street
https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/folkwaves/crazy-street-by-gary-innes/

Strata by Siobhan Miller
Track - One Too Many Mornings
https://www.siobhanmiller.com

Songs of Robert Burns by Robyn Stapleton
Track - My Love is like a Red, Red Rose
http://www.robynstapleton.com

Room with a View by Old Blind Dogs
Track - Bunker Hill
http://www.oldblinddogs.co.uk

Bound by Laura Beth Salter and Jenn Butterworth
Track - Let the sun shine down on me
https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/folkwaves/let-the-sun-shine-down-on-me-than-halls-by-jenn-laura-beth/

Honest Water by Fraser Fifield
Track - Dark Reel
https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/folkwaves/dark-reel-by-fraser-fifield/

Beginnings EP by Hannah Rarity
Track - Anna's Lullaby
https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/folkwaves/annas-lullaby-by-hannah-rarity/

Aizle EP by Aizle
Track - Father Quinn's
https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/folkwaves/father-quinns-by-aizle/

A Delicate Game by Top Floor Taivers
Track - Princess Rosanna
https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/folkwaves/princess-rosanna-by-top-floor-taivers/
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