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Rated as one of THE guitar players of his generation, Glasgow-based Paul Tasker has released his second instrumental album, Tierra Quemada. He wrote and performed all nine tracks here with an assured spirit, a delicate approach plus lots of natural style. The album – its title translates as ‘scorched earth’ in English – is a […]

John Joe MacNeil Live today (Monday, March 28) welcomes internationally renowned harp player, Rachel Hair plus Louden Mackay and Arthur Brook from upcoming Scottish folk/trad band Càrnan. Rachel Hair will be chatting about the 41st Edinburgh International Harp Festival, which runs from April 8 – 12 after a two-year gap. It is the first Hybrid […]

New Moon is the stirring new album from traditional powerhouse, seven-piece band Hò-rò, featuring delicate ballads and upbeat foot-stomping tunes. With a largely newline-up, this is their third album and the emotional dial has certainly been turned up on their material. Traditional music is at the heart of the group’s high octane and heartfelt sound, […]

John Joe MacNeil Live today (Monday, March 21) features two guests who demonstrate the wealth of musical talent in Scotland at present. Singer-songwriter, Ainsley Hamill released ‘Not Just Ship Land’ her tribute album inspired by the surroundings and unsung heroes of Govan in Glasgow last April to great critical acclaim. It was named as The […]

Folktronica band Yoko Pwno were all over the place – but in a hugely positive way – recording their soon-to-be-released, second album, Part Machine. Its members, including two new ones, had to record the tracks for this vibrant collection remotely over two years in separate locations from Edinburgh to the Orkneys via the small Norwegian […]

Award winning composer and musician, Nan Avant will be a guest of Liz Clark on Travels With My Auntie Liz this evening. (March 15) Seattle-based, Nan will debut in the UK her most recent work ‘Tributum’ – winner of the 13th Annual Independent Music Vox Populi Award for best instrumental song and is also a […]

John Joe MacNeil launches his new programme – John Joe MacNeil Live – today, featuring the finest folk, traditional and Gaelic music, as well as a host of special guests. On his first show on a Monday, John Joe will welcome singer/songwriter, Abigail Pryde in the opening hour of the programme with the first play […]

Ian Oliphant will be welcoming East Kilbride-based singer-songwriter, Chris Rogers as his guest on the Afternoon Selection on Monday, March 14.Originally from Wrexham in North Wales, Chris emigrated to Scotland in 1982 and has been active in the Scottish folk scene since the 1990s.He is a former member of Kagan and three-time winner of the […]

We are pleased to be at the heart of the Glasgow St Patrick’s Festival Family Fun Day once again this weekend (March 12). Our team of presenters will be broadcasting from Merchant Square in Candleriggs between midday and 5 pm as part of the celebrations. There’s going to be a range of live music and […]

This sparkling James Duncan Mackenzie album was two years in the making and has emerged as a collection that captures the atmosphere of his Isle of Lewis home. An acclaimed piper, wooden flute and whistle player, James wrote and mostly recorded Fìbhig – named after a small village on the west side of the Isle […]