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Nov 6, 2018

Listen to the latest MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards Foot Stompin’ podcast featuring nearly 2 hours of music and 25 albums long listed in the Trad Album of the Year! Albums include Duncan Chisholm, Julie Fowlis, Skerryvore, Adam Sutherland, Josie Duncan & Pablo Lafuente and many many more. Thanks to our sponsors Cafe Rhubarb (Crieff) for sponsoring this podcast. Please share!

Symbiosis II by Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton
Track - Action
https://rossandali.bandcamp.com/

The Morning Tempest by Josie Duncan & Pablo Lafuente
Track - Thug Mi'n Oidhche
https://josiepablomusic.com/

Some Other Land by Adam Sutherland
Track - The Broken Man and the Banker
http://www.adamsutherland.co.uk/

Undersong by Salt House
Track - Old Shoes
https://www.salthousemusic.com/

The Key by Blazin’ Fiddes
Track - Double Rise
https://www.blazinfiddles.com/

Punch by The Poozies
Track - Wedding Song
http://www.poozies.co.uk/

Sandwood by Duncan Chisholm
Track - Haze Across the Sun
https://www.duncanchisholm.com/

alterum by Julie Fowlis
Track - Dh’èirich Mi Moch Madainn Cheòthar
https://www.juliefowlis.com

The Railway by Hamish Napier
Track - Helen’s Song
https://hamishnapier.bandcamp.com

SOLO by Sarah-Jane Summers
Track - Lath’ a' siubhal sleibhe dhomh (On a Day As I Traversed the Mountain)
https://sarah-janesummers.bandcamp.com

Glasgow by Findlay Napier
Track - Marchtown
https://findlaynapier.bandcamp.com

Sròmos by James Duncan Mackenzie
Track - Langavat
https://jamesduncanmackenzie.bandcamp.com

Pipes by John Mulhearn
Track - The Apologists: A Ripple of Report / The Apologists
https://johnmulhearn.bandcamp.com/album/pipes-2

EVO by SKERRYVORE
Track - At the End of the Line
http://skerryvore.com/

The Pipe Slang by Jamie MacDonald & Christian Gamauf
Track - Jigs
https://pipeslang.bandcamp.com/releases

Bare Knuckle by Chris Stout and Catriona McKay
Track - Moscow Rush (Barry's Reel / Sair Fecht!)
http://www.mckaystoutmusic.co.uk/

Inyal by Inyal
Track - Air
http://inyalband.com/

Ellipsis by Fourth Moon
Track - Glasgow Roaster
https://www.fourthmoonmusic.com/

The Seer by Lauren MacColl
Track - Coinneach Odhar
https://laurenmaccoll.bandcamp.com/album/the-seer

The Rough Bounds by Daimh
Track - Bodach Innse Chrò
https://daimh.bandcamp.com/

Sanctuary by Ross Ainslie
Track - Cloud Surfing
https://rossainslie.bandcamp.com/

Tales From The North by Calum Stewart
Track - Am Monadh Ruadh
https://www.calum-stewart.com/

Notes from the boat by Mike Vass
Track - Voices (with Corrina Hewat)
https://mikevass.bandcamp.com/album/notes-from-the-boat

In Praise of Home by Rura
Track - Horizon’s Pt. 1
https://rura.bandcamp.com/releases

Air Fàir an Là by Niteworks
Track - Highlander’s Farewell
https://niteworksband.bandcamp.com/

Sep 17, 2018

Listen to the latest Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish music podcast with some fabulous new and classic music from Scotland. This month we feature Brian Ó hEadhra & Fiona Mackenzie, The First Harvest, Fine Friday, Gordon Shand, Duncan mcCrone, The Unit, Hannah Rarity, Finlay MacDonald Band, Back of the Moon, Capercaillie and The Chair. Please share!

TÌR - Highland Life & Lore by Brian Ó hEadhra & Fiona Mackenzie
Track - An Long Èireannach
http://www.oheadhra-mackenzie.com/

The First Harvest by Iain MacDonald/Iain MacFarlane
Track - The Snuff Wife/Humours of Whisky/Clumsy Lover (Pipes)
http://oldlaundryproductions.com/iain.htm

Gone Dancing by Fine Friday
Track - When I First Came To Caledonia

Cherry Blossom Time by Gordon Shand And His Scottish Dance Band
Track - Breeze Bay
http://gordonshand.com/

Land of Gold by Duncan McCrone
Track - Land of Gold
http://duncanmccrone.com/

Gentle Giants by The Unit featuring Amy Geddes, Paul Jennings and Ewan MacPherson
Track - The Little One
http://www.amygeddes.co.uk

Neath the Gloaming Star by Hannah Rarity
Track - The Moon Shined On My Bed Last Night
https://www.hannahrarity.com/

Pressed for Time by Finlay MacDonald Band
Track - Pressed for Time
https://twitter.com/finlaypiper

Fortune’s Road by Back of The Moon
Track - Johnny Cope
http://www.gillianframe.com/

Sidewaulk by Capercaillie
Track - Sidewaulk Reels
http://www.capercaillie.co.uk

The Road To Hammer Junkie by The Chair
Track - The Road To Hammer Junkie
https://www.facebook.com/lovethechair/

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Aug 23, 2018

Listen to the latest Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish music podcast with some fabulous music from Scotland. This month we feature Niteworks, Trail West, Runrig and Julie Fowlis, Aidan O’Rourke, Dick Gaughan, Mike Vass, Daimh, Findlay Napier, Paul Anderson, Fraya Thompsen, Assynt, Jamie MacDonald and Christian Gamauf, and Beinn Lee. Please share!

Playlist

Air Fàir an Là by Niteworks
Track - Air Fàir an Là
http://niteworksband.com/

From the Sea To the City by Trail West
Track - Bernie’s Second Debut
https://www.trail-west.com

The Ones That Got Away by Runrig
Track - Somewhere featuring Julie Fowlis
http://www.runrig.co.uk

365 Vol 1 - Aidan O’Rourke feat Kit Downes
Track - Do People Still Do This?
http://www.aidanorourke.net

Sail On by Dick Gaughan
Track - Sail On
http://www.dickgaughan.co.uk

Notes from the Boat by Mike Vass
Track Ewing featuring Innes White
https://mikevass.com

The Rough Bounds by Daimh
Track - 12th of June
https://www.daimh.net

Glasgow by Findlay Napier
Track - The Blue Lagoon
http://www.findlaynapier.com

The High Summit by Paul Anderson
Track - Hornpipes
http://www.paulandersonscottishfiddler.com

Phrenetikos by Fraya Thompsen
Track - Phrenetikos
http://www.frayathomsen.com

Road To The North by Assynt
Track - Road To The North
https://www.assyntmusic.com

The Pipe Slang by Jamie MacDonald and Christian Gamauf
Track - Tiree Melodies
http://www.pipeslang.com

Osgarra by Beinn Lee
Track - Osgarra
http://beinnlee.com

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May 23, 2018

Listen to the latest Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish music podcast with another great selection of music from Scotland. This month we feature Hamish Napier, Boys of the Lough, The Poozies, Lori Watson, Alistair McCulloch, Emily Smith and Jamie McClennan, Rura, Skerryvore, Skipinnish, Eabhal, Frigg and Hò-rò. Please share!

The Railway by Hamish Napier
Track - Double-Header
http://www.hamishnapier.com/

The New Line by Boys of the Lough
Track - Liffey Side
http://boysofthelough.info/

Punch by The Poozies
Track - Knees of Fire
http://www.poozies.co.uk/

Yarrow Acoustic Sessions by Lori Watson
Track - Fine Floors in the Valley
http://loriwatson.net/

Off the Hook by Alistair McCulloch
Track - Mazurkas
http://www.alistairmcculloch.com/

Unplugged by Emily Smith and Jamie McClennan
Track - While Roving On A Winter's Night
https://emilysmith.org/

In Praise of Home by Rura
Track - Day One
https://www.rura.co.uk/

Evo by Skerryvore
Track - Take My Hand
http://www.skerryvore.com

Wishing Well by Skipinnish and Malcolm Jones
http://www.skipinnish.com

'The MaSìm' by Eabhal
https://www.eabhal.com/

Frost on Fiddles by Frigg
Track - Ode to Ravintola Pelimanni
https://frigg.fi/?lang=en

Transatlantic Sessions - Series 4, Vol. One featuring Emily Smith, Mairéad Ni Mhaonaigh & Martha Wainwright
Track - Bleeding All Over You

Hex by Hò-rò
Track - Nuggets
https://www.musichoro.com/

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Apr 10, 2018

The Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish music podcast is back with another great selection of music from Scotland. This month we feature Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton, Mairi MacInnes, Duncan Chisholm, Fourth Moon, Blair Douglas, Chris Stout and Catriona Mckay, Gnoss and many more. Please share!

SYMBIOSIS II by Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton
Track - KINGS
http://rossandali.co.uk/

Gràs by Mairi MacInnes
Track - Childhood (Leanabachd)
https://mairimacinnes.com/

Sandwood by Duncan Chisholm
Track - Islands on the Edge
https://www.duncanchisholm.com/

What News by Alasdair Roberts, Amble Skuse & David McGuinness
Track - The Dun Broon Bride
http://www.alasdairroberts.com/

Ellipsis by Fourth Moon
Track - Glasgow Roaster
https://www.fourthmoonmusic.com/

TMSA Young Trad Tour 2017 by Various
Track - Final Trawl (feat Ella Munro)
http://www.tmsa.org.uk/

Italian Chapel Suite / La Chiesetta Italiano Di Orkney by Blair Douglas
Track - La Stella Della Speranza (The Star Of Hope)
http://www.gaelicmusic.com/

Sròmos by James Duncan Mackenzie
Track - Land Raiders
https://www.jamesduncanmackenzie.com/

Bare Knuckle by Chris Stout and Catriona Mckay
Track - Seeker Reaper
http://www.mckaystoutmusic.co.uk/

Brother Wind by Gnoss
Track - Brother Wind
http://gnossmusic.com/

Room With A View by Old Blind Dogs
Track - Warlike Lads of Russia
https://www.oldblinddogs.co.uk/

The Young Fear Nothing by Face the West
Track - Cardiac Ceilidh
https://www.facebook.com/Face-The-West-52748944985/

Young Night Thought by Kirsty Law
Track - The Fairy Boy
http://www.kirstylaw.com/

Mar 19, 2018

The month’s Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish music podcast is a celebration of International Women’s Day and women making trad music in Scotland today. The podcast features 20 brilliant female acts including Karen Matheson, Julie Fowlis, The Shee, Wrigley Sisters, Songs of Separation, The Poozies and many more! Please share!

Decadence by The Shee
Track - Sugar and Pie
https://theshee.com/

Fiona Hunter
Track - The Weary Pund O' Tow
http://fionahunter.co.uk/

Virr / German Surprise by HEISK
http://www.facebook.com/heiskband/

Sheath and Knife by Gordeanna McCulloch and The Clutha
Track - The Yowie Wi the Crookit Horn (feat. Calum Allan, Erlend Voy & Ronnie Alexander)
https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/hall-of-fame/gordeanna-mcculloch/

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

Urram by Karen Matheson
Track - Gura Mise Tha Gu Dubhach
https://karenmatheson.com/

New EP by The Poozies
Track - Blood Knot
http://www.poozies.co.uk/

Beating Harps by Sileas
Track - Beating Harps
https://projects.handsupfortrad.scot/hall-of-fame/sileas-patsy-seddon-and-mary-macmaster/

Mar a Tha Mo Chridhe (As My Heart Is) by Julie Fowlis
Track - Tha Mo Ghaol Air Àird a' Chuain
http://www.juliefowlis.com/

The Highland Sessions: Volume Three featuring Kathleen Macinnes
Track - Jimmy Mo Mhíle Stór (Jimmy, My Treasure)

Huldreland by Hazel and Jennifer Wrigley
Track - Eynhallow Sound / The Hallowe'en Flit
http://www.wrigleysisters.com/

The Bell by Annie Grace
Track - Solo
http://www.anniegracemusic.com/

Doubling by Mairearad Green and Anna Massie
Track - Life in the Vass Lane
http://www.mairearadandanna.com/

Undersong by Salt House
Track - Staring At Stars
http://www.salthousemusic.com

Songs of Separation
Track - Unst Boat Song
http://www.songsofseparation.co.uk

Eyes Fixed by Mike Vass and Mairi Campbell
Track - Eyes Fixed
https://mairicampbell.scot/

Harponium by Catriona McKay
Track - Harp Royalty Meets Banjo Csar
http://www.catrionamckay.co.uk/

To Each & Everyone by Barbara Dickson
Track - Mary Skeffington
http://www.barbaradickson.net/

Woven by Sarah Hayes
Track - When Fortune Turns the Wheel
http://www.sarahhayes.net/

Between Wind And Water by String Sisters
Track - The Crow’s Visit
http://www.stringsisters.net/

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Feb 11, 2018

Hi there, Hands Up for Trad are back with the latest Foot Stompin’ Podcast! Featuring 50 minutes of great Scottish music including Adam Sutherland, Hannah Rarity, Karine Polwart, Smok, Hannah Read, Inyal, Doaca, Josie Duncan & Pablo Lafuente, Daniel Thorpe, Iona Fyfe and Heron Valley. What a lineup! Please Share!

Some other land by Adam Sutherland
Track - Sushi 7/8
http://www.adamsutherland.co.uk

Beginnings by Hannah Rarity
Track - Erin Go Bragh
https://www.hannahrarity.com/

A Pocket of Wind Resistance by Karine Polwart
Track - All on a Summer’s Evening
http://www.karinepolwart.com

Horizons by Smok
Track - Empty Pod
https://projectsmok.com/

Way Out I'll Wander by Hannah Read
Track - She Took a Gamble
http://hannahread.com/

Inyal by Inyal
Track - Abu Chuibhl
http://inyalband.com/

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

The Morning Tempest by Josie Duncan & Pablo Lafuente
Track - He Fades Away
https://josiepablomusic.com/

The Curiosity Shop by Daniel Thorpe
Track - Venus in Tweeds/The Earl of Crawford
http://www.danielthorpemusic.com/

Away From My Window by Iona Fyfe
Track - Banks of Inverurie
https://ionafyfe.com/

Roam by Heron Valley
Track - Adore
https://www.heronvalleyband.co.uk/

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Jan 10, 2018

It's great to be back with our first Foot Stompin' podcast of 2018 featuring fab new Scottish music releases. In this episode we feature Blazin' Fiddles, Adam Holmes, Ross Ainslie, Maeve Mackinnon, Calum Stewart, Patsy Reid, Salthouse, Peatbog Faeries, Eilidh Shaw and Ross Martin, Dougie McCance, Mike Vass and Mairearad Green and Tina Rees. Please share!

The Key by Blazin’ Fiddles
Track - Break the Light
http://www.blazinfiddles.com

Midnight Milk by Adam Holmes and The Embers
Track - Don’t Worry
https://adamholmesandtheembers.com/

Sanctuary by Ross Ainslie
Track - Let The Wild Ones Roam
http://www.rossainslie.com

Strì by Maeve Mackinnon
Track - Lomaraibh Eutrom
http://www.maevemackinnon.com

Tales from the North by Calum Stewart
Track - Am Monadh Ruadh
https://www.calum-stewart.com/

A Glint o’ Scottish Fiddle by Patsy Reid
Track - The Beauty of the North
http://www.patsyreid.com

Undersong by Salthouse
Track - Old Shoes
http://www.salthousemusic.com

Live @ 25 by Peatbog Faeries
Track - The Naughty Step
http://www.peatbogfaeries.com

Birl-esque by Eilidh Shaw and Ross Martin
Track - The Westcoaster
https://en-gb.facebook.com/EilidhShawRossMartin/

Composed by Dougie McCance
Track - Kingston Road
http://www.dougiethepiper.com/

A Day A Month by Mike Vass and Mairearad Green
Track - Dhomhnuil
https://mairearadgreen.bandcamp.com/album/a-day-a-month

Feistastic 3 by Tina Rees
Track - The Sparkle Horse / Ubiquitous Tunes / The Vault
http://tinajordanrees.com

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