Ross Ainslie And Ali Hutton have shared their video for Birds, taken from their Symbiosis II album which is in the Scots Trad Music Awards shortlist for Best Album this year. The video was created by Somhairle MacDonald.
This short film from National Museums Scotland looks at community buyouts and how they aim to redistribute Scotland’s land by putting it in the hands of the people who live and work in the local area.
Watch the video for the rootsy uplifting ‘Bless The Ground You Grow On’, the first single taken from Hertfordshire based singer-songwriter Odette Michell’s forthcoming debut album which is produced by Stu Hanna of folk duo Megson.
To celebrate her third year of touring her Christmas Show “Upon a Winter’s Night”, Cara Dillon has recorded her own sublime version of Joni Mitchell’s Christmas folk song ‘River’, featuring the exquisite John Smith on guitar.
The legendary British guitarist/songwriter Michael Chapman announces new album True North – more atmospheric, textural, and minimalist than 50, stately and melancholy in equal measure. Listen to the opening track.
Peter Knight and John Spiers were unable to resist the lure of hooking up before the year is through. They will be reuniting to play just eight concerts in December…not to be missed.
Irish singer / harpist Brona McVittie is to kick off a series of tour dates starting with Kings Place, London on 5 December and ending at the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow for Celtic Connections.
Jamie Sutherland has broken out on his own to produce his first solo debut ‘Bruise’ to be released in 2019. Watch his video for ‘When We’re Alone’, the first single from the album.
Watch the beautiful new video from Bristol-based band Solana for two of their latest compositions: ‘Mirage / The Salad Smuggler’s Sister’. It was filmed on a beautiful wide-beam houseboat in Bristol and is also our Tune of the Day.
Dorset folk duo Ninebarrow share their first ever music video for ‘Hwome’ and announce that early next year they will be publishing a book of musical walks.
Our Tune of the Day comes from traditional Irish fiddle player Colm Keane. The Crib of Perches, Hughie Traver’s & the Galtee Ranger is taken from his new album Tune Song Tune which fizzes with warmth and character.
