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Our board of directors’ chair, Alex Jenkins, really deserves to be sitting with his feet up after walking more than 20 miles to raise hundreds of pounds for the station on Sunday (September 26). Starting Scotland’s Kiltwalk 2021 event just after 10 am he took his final steps more than seven hours later at 5.15 […]
This week’s Album of the Week – When Feathers Appear by Catriona McKay & Alistair MacDonald – is described by its creators as “slow music to submerge yourself in, exhilarating sounds for embracing the storm, music of love, loss and transformation.” Catriona, who plays Scottish harp with Alistair providing live electronics, were missing making new […]
Rest In Blue is the latest album from Gerry Rafferty – and it has been released 10 years after his death. Thanks to the determination of his daughter, Martha Rafferty, this terrific collection of 14 songs can now be heard, reminding everyone of the singer/songwriter talent the man from Paisley clearly was. Many of the […]
Scottish composer, producer and session musician, Duncan Lyall is a trail blazer whose innovative work has won him many admirers. His latest album release, Milestone – a suite of music that was commissioned for the world-renowned Celtic Connections Festival in 2019 in Glasgow – has been praised for its progressive and contemporary styles. Duncan is heavily […]
While we have no idea if he’s got legs for the kilt or not, the chair of our board of directors, Alex Jenkins, is all set to stride out at Scotland’s Kiltwalk 2021 event on Sunday, September 26 to raise funds for Celtic Music Radio. The station is set to relocate to new studios so extra […]
Singer/songwriter Diana Schad has been creating music for as long as she can remember – and her debut album, Lulladi amply demonstrates the depths of her talents. The album – with Diana providing all the piano and vocals – flows warmly and vividly with songs drawn from her life experiences, and a follow-up record is […]
With his second full-length album – Hold Fast – he’s been described as a “Hebridean Springsteen” which is not a description Colin Macleod is likely to be unhappy about. A crofter on the Isle of Lewis, Colin’s 10-track album includes shades of Americana, country rock as well as refined folk – and on two of […]
We are pleased to be broadcasting a special show on Friday, August 20 in memory of our fellow volunteer and dear friend, Allan Broom, who died earlier this month. An early edition of The Broom Cupboard that we’ve found in our files will air between 11 and 1 pm, highlighting Allan’s warm style and knowledge […]
Càirdeas – meaning “kinship/friendship” in Scottish and Irish Gaelic – by Brian Ó hEadhra and Fiona NicChoinnich – is our new album of the week. Càirdeas is a celebration of family, friends, languages and cultures spanning Scotland, Ireland and Canada and all of the songs reflect that joyously. This is Highland-based duo Brian and Fiona’s […]
The joys delivered by Malcolm Holcombe’s latest release, Tricks of the Trade, cannot be over-praised – quite simply it is glorious, rugged, ragged, drawling, dusty and moving, the shiniest gem of a record. Listening to the man from North Carolina serve up alluring gritty and earthy songs is one of life’s great musical delights. His […]
