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Acoustic folk singer/songwriter Dave Mason has been writing and performing his songs for almost four decades now. And he has just released his latest album Beautiful Thing. With 15 tracks this is Dave’s 8th and he’ll be chatting about it with Ian Oliphant on today’s edition of the Lunchtime Selection at midday. Dave – […]
Patricia Duffy is in the guest seat on Gerry’s Jukebox with Gerry Maguire this week (Wednesday, November 29.) A former teacher with experience in early years, Patricia is a volunteer and trustee with Classrooms for Malawi, and a firm believer that education is the driving force to alleviate poverty. She has a particular interest […]
Celtic Connections on Campus – in association with and broadcast daily by Celtic Music Radio – is back for its eighth year in 2024. And it is on the look-out for students to perform in January.. Hosted by Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) and TRADtv the week-long event showcases performers and talented students from across […]
LAUREN COLLIER Glasgow-based fiddle player and singer, Lauren Collier is Ian Oliphant’s guest this week on his Afternoon Selection (Monday, November 20.) Her band’s debut album, ‘Uddevalla’ features songs and tunes Lauren has collected from around the world and is due for release very soon. The fresh compositions and arrangements, combined with technology, […]
CHLOE MATHARU Gerry Maguire welcomes Celtic Music Radio’s 2022 Album of the Year winner, Chloe Matharu to his show this week (Wednesday, November 15). Singer/songwriter and Celtic harpist, Chloe, has won widespread acclaim for her debut release, Small Voyages. Having gigged throughout the UK this year, she’s looking forward to 2024 as a trip to […]
Singer/songwriter, Claire Hastings, whose 2023 release ‘Lullabies From Scotland’ was Album of the Week on Celtic Music Radio in September, is the guest on Fiona McNeill’s Celtic & Folk Fusions this week. Claire’s third solo album was the result of her studies of Scottish lullabies for a delightful collection that includes one self-penned song. […]
Glasgow native Anton O’Donnell didn’t stray far from home when it came to finding a title for his cracking debut solo album. ‘Tomber Sur PRW’ is ‘Falling On PRW’ when translated into English and PRW is Paisley Road West, the name of the street where The Colts’ front man lives. The music he loves […]
Is everyone ready for The Unprepared, a new international and explosive trio offering Irish and Scottish traditional music? The band is well and truly organised with a debut release that amply reflects a repertoire that thrives on variations and improvisations while listening to each other and reacting to each other’s playing. They say this is […]
Fiona McNeill is all set to welcome Peter Morrison of the Peatbog Faeries on Celtic & Folk Fusions this week (Tuesday, October 31). P Peatbog Faeries – three decades at the forefront of Scottish music – hail from the Isle of Skye and their trailblazing, glorious mixture of traditional sounds and dance-floor grooves have thrilled fans […]
KIRSTEEN HARVEY We are pleased to announce a new voice will be heard on the Midday Show today (Monday, October 20) for the first time. Kirsteen Harvey, the Glasgow-based singer/songwriter whose music choice is interesting and wide ranging, will be at the mic hosting two hours of sparkling sounds. Our newest presenter will be sharing […]
