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A big thank you to Skelpt for a great night last night at Van Winkles. Greg Summers was on top form as MC – full of energy and enthusiasm as always, keeping things moving with his usual good humour. Martin Stephen Jones and Stuart Arnott got the evening off to a brilliant start with some […]
Accordionist Magnus Turpie’s debut album features some of his favourite pieces, accompanied by a bunch of musician friends. Lively dance numbers, tender Gaelic waltzes and a few well known songs vie for attention on a record that offers pleasing depth and wide sonic variety. Edinburgh-based Magnus – with core band members Linda Campbell (accordion) […]
The highly popular Scots folk trio SKELPT stage a fund raiser for Celtic Music Radio in Glasgow on Wednesday, November 12. This is a one-off show, a donation for the station gig – so you are free to pay what you want to on the night. It starts at 7.30 pm at Van Winkle […]
Anne is a singer songwriter from Scotland. Her music is a heady mix of genres with nods to indie folk, country americana, blues and jazz, with strong vocal melody lines and a penchant for harmony and open tunings. Anne played at The International Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow in January 2025, released her debut single […]
Long Time Coming is the second Album from the Wakefield Band, The Hunch. They are a five-piece band that play an eclectic blend of folk, rock, Americana, and jazz, along with traditional jigs and reels. It was formed in 2017 by a group of musicians with longstanding musical and personal friendships. Mick Doonan was a founder member […]
Welcome Home My Dearie is the debut duo album from long-time friends and collaborators Donald WG Lindsay and Alasdair Roberts – and it marks the first time they’ve committed their shared repertoire to a full-length recording. The ten tracks range from extended Scots narrative ballads to shorter lyrical songs, both traditional and original, […]
He is folk music royalty and widely regarded as one of Scotland’s leading songwriters with many protest songs featuring in a distinguished career. Dick Gaughan’s limited issue album, Live at the BBC 1972–79, contains ten songs from the box set R/evolution: 1969–83, which is due for release in January. The songs have been drawn […]
This is KATIE SPENCER’S third album and it celebrates her artistry and musical heritage in an intimate and emotional way. What Love Is features ten brand-new songs that weave together Katie’s signature folk-baroque guitar style with expansive jazz-tinged soundscapes to deliver a masterclass in subtle, expressive musicianship. Raised in the open landscapes of East […]
Celtic Music Radio is pleased to announce that the station is now available on DAB digital radio outside Scotland for the first time. Listeners in Newry in Northern Ireland can now hear the station on DAB in a trial that will run until late December. It is hoped CMR will be available on DAB in […]
The title of this quite glorious collection really does say it all. And hats off to this legendary band – international ambassadors of Irish music – for being able to select 17 songs to represent their output and enduring appeal over the decades. Dubbed The Kings Of Celtic they have made fans happy all […]