Scots Trad Music Awards

Welcome to this week’s traditional Scottish playlist in honour of the weekend’s Scottish Trade Music awards. Simon Thoumire from the awards has kindly compiled this playlist for the event, which is now in its 11th year. It aims to celebrate the country’s wealth of home grown musical talent while the likes of Kathleen MacInns, Blazin’ Fiddles and The Shee are all set to give performances on the night. Look out for the results from the evening on M…

Jim Ottewill
  • By Jim Ottewill
  • 6 Dec 2013
  • min read
Welcome to our Scottish Trade Music Awards playlist.

Simon Thoumire from the event has kindly put together this playlist for the event, which is taking place on Saturday 7 December.

Simon is a musician and event organiser. As a concertina player he has performed across the world playing Scottish music. He founded Hands Up for Trad in 2002 to organise the Scots Trad Music Awards, BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award, Distil and much more.

The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards is an annual event that takes place every December. Held at different venues around the country, the aim of these Awards is to highlight Scotland’s wonderful traditional music in all its forms

Check out Simon’s playlist including music from the likes of Blazin’ Fiddles, Brian Gear and Violet Tulloch and The Shee…