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

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  …

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Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 238

Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 238

Hi folks, Hope you are doing ok in these strange times. As ever the music carries on but it is still very challenging times for our musicians. Thanks for listening it is very much appreciated. If you enjoy this podcast please support our Patreon www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad Ùrar by Mànran Track – Ailean https://manran.bandcamp.com/album/rar Spiorachas – A High Place by Charlie Grey and Joseph…

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Sailor On The Rock

Sailor On The Rock

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Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 237

Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 237

It’s great to be back with another podcast full of braw Scottish trad music. At the weekend we hosted the Scots Language Awards in Dundee. If you would like to watch it or simply read the results please visit www.scotslanguageawards.com. If you want to support this podcast please visit www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad.  Fire-Water-Earth by Hamish Napier and DJ Dolphin Boy Track – Diesel…

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The Devil and The Dirk

The Devil and The Dirk

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Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 236

Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 236

The Foot Stompin’ podcast is back with yet more great new Scottish music (and one Finnish track!).  Thanks for listening it really is appreciated. Please share the podcast with your friends! If you enjoy these podcasts please support our Patreon www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad Crow Flies by Mànran https://manran.bandcamp.com Grounded by Cara Track – The Cockle Gatherer…

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The Pied Fiddler of Kelvingrove

The Pied Fiddler of Kelvingrove

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Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 235

Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 235

Hi folks, We are back after a wee break. I decided to stop while the schools were off on holiday. I even played a gig myself in Spain! Anyway here we are with lots of new releases and some more. If you enjoy these podcasts please support our Patreon www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad On Safari by Keep It Up Track – Hector’s https://footstompinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/on-safari Only a Lifetime by…

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Gather and Go

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Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast no 149

Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast no 149

Our latest Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast is a podcast of two halves – new and old! We start off with the brand new release from Jarlath Henderson – Hearts Broken, Heads Turned and then play BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award 2015 winner Claire Hasting’s new CD Between River and Railway. This is followed with another new release from the Paul McKenna Band. It’s called…

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AyePodcast 2

features Finlay MacDonald Band, Anna Massie Band, The Cast, James Ross, Fine Friday, Salsa Celtica.

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Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast no 150

Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast no 150

It’s here! The 150th Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast has arrived. It just seems like yesterday since the 100th 🙂 As usual we’ve got a great selection of Scottish music for you. We start of with the brand new CD from fiddler Iain MacFarlane. It is called Gallop to Callop and the track is called The Gallop To Callop Fiddle Set! Next is Karen Matheson’s latest Gaelic song CD – Urram and we…

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Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast no 151

Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast no 151

We are back with podcast no 151! We have a great set of new and recent releases for you to listen to. Starting off with Talisk featuring the 2016 BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award winner Mohsen Amini and then we head on to the title track from Kris Drever’s new CD – If Wishes Were Horses. Next up is some superb piano playing from Dave Milligan and then a beautiful Gaelic song…

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Scots Trad Album of the Year 2016 Podcast No 153

Scots Trad Album of the Year 2016 Podcast No 153

We are back with a special podcast highlighting the Scots Trad Album of the Year 2016. These releases are in the longlist selected from 43 albums and whittled down by a panel to 20. These albums will now be voted on by the public and panel to make the shortlist of 10. The Scots Trad Album of the Year 2016 will be announced at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards on the 3rd December 2016 in…

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Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast no 152

Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast no 152

Hello! This is our latest Foot Stompin’ podcast featuring new and classic Scottish music releases. In this podcast we have music from Silly Wizard (they started 40 years ago in 1976!), Cliar, Martyn Bennett’s Grit, Robyn Stapleton, The Shee and we finish off with Session A9. The full playlist is below. Listen to all our podcasts at www.scotpodcast.com. Any questions email Simon on…

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Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast no 157

Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast no 157

Hello! Welcome to our latest Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast! We have lots of great music for you from Scotland including Fara, Rachel Newton, Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Dosca and more. The full playlist is below. Cross the Line by Fara Track – The Dragon http://faramusic.co.uk Here’s My Heart Come Take It by Rachel Newton Track – Here’s My Heart Come Take It…

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Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast no 158

Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast no 158

Hi there! Welcome to our latest Foot Stompin’ podcast brought to you by Hands Up for Trad. We have some great music this month from Session A9, Rod Paterson, Graham Mackenzie, Mary Ann Kennedy, Fraser Fifield, Peatbog Faeries, The McCalmans, Top Floor Taivers and last but not least Mhairi Hall and Patsy Reid! Playlist: Live At Celtic Connections by Session A9 (Spotify) Track – Sporting Paddy:…