James Grant’s career began in the early 1980ss when he formed Friends Again with Chris Thompson (The Bathers). Although short-lived their influence was huge helping…
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Artist Profiles: James Graham
When James Graham won the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year award in 2004 James was not only the first Gaelic singer…
View More Artist Profiles: James GrahamArtist Profiles: Jack Beck
Jack lives in Fife Scotland. He became interested in Scots-dialect songs and ballads during the 196s folk-song revival and helped found The Dunfermline Howff. Throughout…
View More Artist Profiles: Jack BeckArtist Profiles: Ishbel MacAskill
Ishbel MacAskill came from the Point area of the Island of Lewis. She was brought up with the rich heritage of century’s old Gaelic music…
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Ian Melrose was born in Middlesbrough, England. As a youth he moved back to Ayr in Scotland with his Scottish parents and younger brother Ian’s…
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Iain Mackay is a popular singer throughout the Scottish Highlands and Islands and beyond and is heard and seen regularly on radio and television. He…
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Gordon Duncan began piping at the age of 8. Taught by his father, he was a prolific Junior Winner at various competitions and stopped competing…
View More Artist Profiles: Gordon DuncanArtist Profiles: Giveway
Formed in 1998, Giveway is made up of four musically skilled sisters: Fiona Johnson, a fiddle player, vocalist, guitarist, pianist and whistle player; Kirsty Johnson,…
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A Glaswegian of Highland and Irish descent, his lifetime involvement in song, ballad andpoetry is reflected in his singing, collecting and song writing. His early…
View More Artist Profiles: Geordie MclntyreArtist Profiles: Gavin Marwick
Edinburgh-born fiddler Gavin Marwick is a past or present member of Iron Horse, Burach, Cantrip, Ceilidh Minogue, the Unusual Suspects and Bellevue Rendezvous, among others.…
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