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Watch the new video from London trio TEYR as they perform the Scottish murder ballad ‘False Lady’ live. The video was filmed at their London album launch at The Old Queens Head and the song features on their new album ‘Far from the Tree.’ They are touring their album now.

Since 1996 The Scots Fiddle Festival has been promoting and sharing traditional Scots fiddle music. In its 20 years, the number of events organised by the volunteer committee has tripled, and this year over 40 musicians will present 50 events over the space of just one weekend in Edinburgh.

Hands Up for Trad today revealed that voting for this year’s MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards is now open and it’s up to the public to decide who they want to be nominated. Among the sterling list of nominees is the top 20 longlist for Scottish Traditional Albums of the Year 2016.

Listen to the title track from Sam Brockington’s debut EP ‘Peace of Mind’ out on 25th November 2016 via Prospect 21. The EP draws influences from folk to blues and soul with Sam blending these genres into his own unique, fresh style.

This is perfect for the end of the week – a new acoustic video for ‘Honey’ from former Noah & The Whale guitarist Fred Abbott. It features on a deluxe version his debut solo album, Serious Poke which is out now.

Scottish acoustic band Salt House have added Jenny Sturgeon to their numbers which include the sought after talents of Ewan MacPherson and Lauren MacColl. Watch them performing two of their new songs in preparation for hitting the road in 2017.

Hands Up for Trad have announced their inductees for the 2016 Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame, honouring the hard work and dedication of musicians and industry people to Scottish traditional music scene throughout their lives – Including Barbara Dickson, Battlefield Band & the late Michael Marra.

The Andy May Trio are on the road touring again. With their abundant enthusiasm, a mutual empathy bordering on instinct and, above all, a collective passion for the music they play; it’s as a single, cohesive unit that they shine so don’t miss them!

Watch Jess Morgan performing ‘In Brooklyn’ live. A song from her forthcoming new album Edison Gloriette due for release next month – a tumbler of unfancied folk-roots music, with heart, passion, and gusto.

Peter Bellamy’s 1977 masterpiece Ballad-Opera ‘The Transports’ to be re-told featuring The Young’uns, Faustus, Nancy Kerr and members of Bellowhead together on stage. Plus we have a CD giveaway of the original release.

Listen to ‘My Little Prince,’ the new lead single from Danny Green aka Laish, taken from his forthcoming new album Pendulum Swing. An album that may not have happened if not for his move from Brighton to London.

Our Song of the Day comes from TEYR whose London Album Launch is 28 Sept. Banks of the Newfoundland tells the tale of the passage from these Isles to America before the age of steam in old packet and convict ships.