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    features tracks from Scottish records - Devil's Advocate by Chris Stout Quintet, Handful of Earth by Dick Gaughan, A Dancing Master Remembered by Jennifer Wilson, Best of Ossian by Ossian, Fiddlers Rock by Archie McAllister, What Men Deserve To Lose by Peatbog Faeries.

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    Foot Stompin' Free Scottish Music Podcast No 256

    Foot Stompin' Free Scottish Music Podcast No 256

    Hi there! Ciamar a tha thu? What's happening? Sorry for the long break between these podcasts. Sometimes life just gets in the way... Anyway we are back now with the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards Album of the Year Podcast 2023! Starting of with the winner Duncan Chisholm! If you would like to support this podcast please check out our Patreon www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad.

    Black Cuillin by Duncan Chisholm
    Track - On the winds of chaos born
    https://www.duncanchisholm.com

    Tempus by Skerryvore 
    Track - Everything You Need
    https://skerryvore.com

    Dialogues by Su-a Lee 
    Track - Stroma featuring James Ross
    https://sualee.bandcamp.com/album/dialogues

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    https://www.imarband.com

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    Track - Eadar an Da Bhraigh
    https://breabach.bandcamp.com/album/f-s

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    https://rura.bandcamp.com

    DIAD by Tim Edey & Ross Ainslie
    Track - LUNNY
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    I See A World by Peatbog Faeries
    Track - The Sister of Moses
    https://peatbogfaeriesofficial.bandcamp.com/album/i-see-a-world

    Decemberwell by Decade by Mike Vass
    Track - Prisms on the dark sea
    https://mikevass.bandcamp.com

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    https://laurenmaccoll.bandcamp.com

    Foot Stompin' Free Scottish Music Podcast No 255

    Foot Stompin' Free Scottish Music Podcast No 255

    Hi there, Ciamar a tha sibh? We are back after the summer. My youngest is now back at the school - in his last year! Where does the time go! Anyway loads of great music for you to listen toooo! See you in September!

    Live Wire by Mec Lir
    Track - Flashback
    https://meclir.bandcamp.com/album/livewire

    Dream Angus by Claire Hastings
    Track - Dream Angus
    https://clairehastings.bandcamp.com

    Arche by Routes Quartet
    Track - Astar
    https://routesstrings.bandcamp.com/album/arche-2

    Popular Manx Tunes D♭ Edition by Tomas Callister & David Kilgallon
    Track - Polkas
    https://davidkilgallon.bandcamp.com/album/popular-manx-tunes-d-edition

    Dancing Feet by Blair Douglas
    Track - Back to the Island
    https://gaelicmusic.com/products/dancing-feet-1

    Fath mo mhulaid a bhith ann (Being here has caused my sorrow) by Maggie MacInnes
    https://www.maggiemacinnes.co.uk

    Road to Caolburns by Ian Stephenson
    https://ianstephenson.me/index.php/performer/

    I See A World by Peatbog Faeries
    Track - Clunie Road / The Winning Bid
    https://peatbogfaeries.com

    Run by Man of the Minch
    https://manoftheminch.bandcamp.com

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    https://grahammackenzie.bandcamp.com/album/the-dawning

    Foot Stompin' Free Scottish Music Podcast No 254

    Foot Stompin' Free Scottish Music Podcast No 254

    Hi everyone, It’s great to be back with some more recent releases and one from 1984! All great music from Scotland I’m sure you will agree. Thanks again for listening to this podcast. We were looking at the stats the other day and you are truely listening worldwide! If you would like to support this podcast you can do so by going to http://www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad

    Live from the Storeroom by Kris Drever
    Track – Harvest Gypsies
    https://krisdrever.bandcamp.com

    For The Night by Elephant Sessions
    Track – After Hours
    https://elephantsessions.bandcamp.com

    An t-Each Uisge (The Water Horse) by Hamish Napier
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    SULA by Dàimh
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    https://daimh.bandcamp.com/album/sula

    Land of Eden by Lucie Hendry
    Track – Fractured
    https://luciehendry.bandcamp.com/album/land-of-eden

    Unplugged No. 1 by GLIN
    Track – Castlerock
    https://glin.bandcamp.com/album/unplugged-vol-1

    Speak of the Devil by Dallahan
    Track – The Picture On The Wall
    https://dallahan.bandcamp.com/track/marina

    Long Night to New Orleans by Face The West
    https://facethewest.bandcamp.com/track/the-long-night-to-new-orleans

    Anthem for the Common Man by Battlefield Band
    Track – I Am The Common Man
    https://www.templerecords.co.uk

    Bernadette by Orphean Sprig
    https://www.orpheansprig.com

    Banjaxed by Ciaran Ryan Band
    Track – Ode to Pecorino
    https://ciaranryan.bandcamp.com/album/banjaxed

    Foot Stompin' Free Scottish Music Podcast No 253

    Foot Stompin' Free Scottish Music Podcast No 253

    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

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    Foot Stompin' Free Scottish Music Podcast No. 252

    Foot Stompin' Free Scottish Music Podcast No. 252

    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
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    https://www.murielurquhart.com

    From the River by Cala
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    To The Well For Water by Bernadette Morris
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    Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music Podcast No 251

    Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music Podcast No 251

    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
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    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

    Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music Podcast No 250

    Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music Podcast No 250

    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

    Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music Podcast No 249

    Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music Podcast No 249

    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
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    Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music Podcast No 248

    Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music Podcast No 248

    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

    Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music Podcast No 247

    Foot Stompin Free Scottish Music Podcast No 247

    Where does a month go? Well it's great to be back with the Foot Stompin' Scottish music podcast featuring as ever loads of new releases from the Scottish music scene. I hope you are all ok wherever you are in these challenging times. If you have any questions about Scottish music and culture feel free to get in touch. It's always nice to speak to you! Remember you can find out all about these releases at www.scotpodcast.com. You can also watch our latest Hands Up for Trad TV there cuideachd! 

    Fàs by Breabach
    Track - The Old Collection
    https://breabach.bandcamp.com

    Summer by Ally Forsyth
    Track - All is Well (feat Josie Duncan)
    https://allyforsyth.bandcamp.com

    Energy Islands by Fara
    Track - Solar
    https://faramusic.bandcamp.com

    Can You See Me, Sister? by Paul McKenna Band
    https://thepaulmckennaband.bandcamp.com

    For The Night by Elephant Sessions
    Track - Rebirth
    https://elephantsessions.bandcamp.com

    Bà-bà, mo leanabh by Ewen Henderson
    https://ewen-henderson.bandcamp.com

    Bloom by Siobhan Miller
    Track - Open All Night
    https://siobhanmiller.bandcamp.com

    Part machine by Yoko Pwmo
    Track - Cent Tonnerres (Feat Jansky)
    https://folking.com/yoko-pwno-part-machine-skye-records-srcdx010/

    We Will Find Our Way Back Home EP by Ian Carr and the Various Artists
    Track - We Will Find Our Way Back Home
    https://iancarrmusic.bandcamp.com

    Lady Finella by Iona Fyfe
    https://ionafyfe.bandcamp.com

    Dargai by Ellie McLaren
    Track - Julie’s Beetroot
    http://www.elliemclarenmusician.com