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Hamish Napier joins Ewan Petrie for this weeks episode of "The Tracks That Take Us Back". Hamish is a Scottish folk multi-instrumentalist, educator and composer who hails from Strathspey in the Highlands.  An integral part of the Scottish folk and traditional music scene, Hamish has cemented his place as one of Scotland's leading musicians. After many years of living in Glasgow, and a year studying at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, Hamish returned to the Highlands to begin his ambitious 10 year project "The Strathspey Pentalogy", in which Hamish would produce 5 landscape inspired albums. This has resulted in the release of "The River" (2016), "The Railway" (2018) and "The Woods" (2020). With the later winning "Album of the Year" at the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards. Join Hamish and Ewan as they embark on a journey of music and memories for this week's installment of "The Tracks That Take Us Back". 

Jamie MacDonald joins Ewan Petrie for this weeks episode of "The Tracks That Take Us Back". Jamie is the fiddle player in one of Scotland's most exciting folk/traditional bands,  Eabhal. Formed whilst studying on Uist in the Outer Hebrides, Eabhal have already been nominated for "Up and Coming Artist of the Year" at the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards, as well as being long listed for "Album of the Year" for their debut album "This is How the Ladies Dance". A native of the Isle of Tiree, Jamie has grown up immersed in the music and culture of the island and plays with a distinct island style. Alongside Eabhal, Jamie also works for Tiree's annual music festival, TMF. Listen as Jamie and Ewan go on an adventure to the Inner Hebrides, Outer Hebrides and the mainland through the memorable choices of Jamie on "The Tracks That Take Us Back". 

Jack Smedley joins Ewan Petrie for this weeks episode of "The Tracks That Take Us Back". As a founding member of the award winning folk band RURA, Jack has become one of the most versatile and in-demand fiddle players in the Scottish music industry. With RURA Jack has toured extensively across the globe, released 4 critically acclaimed albums and won numerous awards including "Up and Coming Artist of the Year" and "Live Act of the Year" at the Scots Trad Music Awards. As a session musician, Jack regularly collaborates with some of the folk scenes best known acts and has featured on countless albums. Jack also founded "Fochabers Fiddle Week", an educational event giving aspiring fiddle players the opportunity to learn and develop their skills with tuition from Scotland's leading musicians. Join Jack and Ewan as they set off on a journey filled with music and memories through Jack's choices on "The Tracks That Take Us Back". 

Finn Anderson joins Ewan Petrie for this weeks episode of "The Tracks That Take Us Back". Finn is a composer, lyricist and singer-songwriter who is fast establishing himself as one of Scotland's most enchanting storytellers. Moving effortlessly between the worlds of music and theatre, Finn is well on his way to cementing his position as an exciting talent in both industries. As a singer-songwriter, Finn released his debut album "Until the Light" in 2019 and his second album "Into the Arms of Ghosts" will be released in October of this year. As a composer, lyricist and scriptwriter, Finn has co-created 4 award-nominated musicals including the hit show "Islander". Written as a contemporary folktale for just two female voices and looping technology, "Islander" won the "Musical Theatre Reviews" Best Musical award at the Edinburgh fringe in 2019. This resulted in the show transferring to the Southwark Playhouse in London where it was nominated for Best New Musical at the Off West End Awards.  "Islander" has also been adapted for BBC Radio 4 and is currently in development for several international productions. Join Finn and Ewan as they embark on a wonderful escapade through Finn's choices on "The Tracks That Take Us Back". 

Alan Bissett joins Ewan Petrie for this weeks episode of "The Tracks That Take Us Back". Alan is one of Scotland's most exciting and respected talents due to his overwhelming contribution to Scottish Culture. As a novelist, playwright and performer Alan has enjoyed remarkable success. His novels "Death of a Ladies Man" and "Pack Men" were both shortlisted for the Scottish Arts Council Fiction of the Year award and in 2011 Alan won the "Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Writer of the Year" award. As a playwright, Alan's work has been performed all over Scotland. His play "Turbo Folk" was nominated for "Best New Play" at the Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland and "(More) Moira Monologues" - the sequel to the hit production "The Moira Monologues" - won a prestigious Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh festival.  As a performer, Alan is very in demand and he has graced the stage at festivals across the globe including New York, Toronto and Melbourne. Join us as we reminisce through the wonderful choices of Alan Bissett on "The Tracks That Take Us Back". 

Alice Marra joins Ewan Petrie for this weeks episode of "The Tracks That Take Us Back". Best known as being a singer in the indie/pop band "The Hazey Janes", Alice has enjoyed recording and performing success across the world. It was perhaps written in the stars that Alice would thrive within the music industry given that her father is one of Scotland's greatest ever songwriters, Michael Marra. Known as the "Bard of Dundee" Michael's musical legacy firmly places him as one of Scotland's most unique, imaginative and precious treasures. Join us for a very special installment of the show as Alice crafts her wonderful choices around the influence, and undeniable genius, of her father on "The Tracks That Take Us Back".