Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music Podcast info@handsupfortrad.co.uk

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