Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 239 - Trad Album of the Year 2021

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

https://meclir.bandcamp.com/album/livewire

 

The Light of The Moon by Gnoss (Blackfly Records)

Track - Sun That Hugs The Ocean

https://gnossmusic.bandcamp.com/

 

Gaol by Rachel Walker (Ròs Dearg)

Track - An t-Iarla Diùrach

https://rachelwalker.bandcamp.com/album/gaol

 

And Den Dey Made Tae by Ross & Ryan Couper (Couper Records)

Track - Shetland Reels

https://rosscouper.bandcamp.com/

 

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

https://duncanlyall.bandcamp.com/album/milestone

 

Still Time by Karen Matheson (Vertical Records)

Track - Lassie with the Lint White Locks

https://karenmatheson.bandcamp.com/album/still-time

 

Càirdeas by Brian Ó hEadhra & Fionnag NicChoinnich (Anam Communications)

Track - Eadar Breith agus Bàs

https://brianoheadhra-fionnagnicchoinnich.bandcamp.com/album/c-irdeas

 

MAIM by WHYTE (Self release)

Track - àill

https://whytetheband.bandcamp.com/album/maim

 

Orkney Monster by The Chair (Folky Gibbon)

Track - Beachcombers

https://thechair.bandcamp.com/album/orkney-monster