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MARINA FLORANCE is a singer-songwriter, children’s book author, and poet. Originally from NW London, she is now based in Norwich and is well-known on the South of England club and festival circuit. This release will be a useful addition to radio presenters’ archives as we’re always desperately looking around for something different to play […]
With her second album, Perth singer-songwriter BETH MALCOLM delivers an intriguing musical coming-of-age story. Initially commissioned by Celtic Connections and developed in association with Perth Theatre And Concert Hall into a stunning, three-act multimedia performance, FOLKMOSIS embraces traditional and new songs, film and the spoken word. It’s a story that bends and twists against […]
Celtic Music Radio is pleased to announce that the station is now available on DAB digital radio in the Inverclyde area, the third Scottish area to enjoy such a service. It will deliver our programmes to listeners in places such as Greenock, Gourock and Port Glasgow on the south of the River Clyde as well […]
Celtic Music Radio has attracted one of its best-ever sponsorship deals from an internationally known company. Tunnocks, the Uddingston-based, family-run confectionery business, is sponsoring the popular community radio station’s live coverage of Celtic Connections next year. The award-winning Scottish company, whose products such as caramel wafers, teacakes and caramel logs in their distinctive wrappings […]
For his second album, Glasgow-based Lewis McLaughlin is venturing into uncharted sonic territories, crafting a daring and audacious soundscape that remains true to his narrative-driven songwriting style. Working again with long term collaborator Andy Monaghan(Frightened Rabbit), ‘A Hope In Fear’ delves deeper into themes of self-discovery and resilience. The band, featuring Lewis and Euan […]
The Fretless are captivatingly vulnerable, introspective and transformative on this, their sixth full-length studio release – and they are “immensely proud” of it. The four-piece, award-winning band – Trent Freeman (fiddle/viola); Karrnnel Sawitsky (fiddle/viola), Ben Plotnick(fiddle/viola), and Eric Wright (cello) – wanted the album to be experimental in nature and it successfully captures magical […]
Congratulations to Celtic Connections on the launch of their 2025 festival, running from January 16 until February 2. It’s another terrific line-up and we are pleased to confirm that, once again, the hugely popular Danny Kyle Open Stage (DKOS) will be a major feature of Connections’ programme. Finalists of 2024 will take to the […]
Mairearad Green and Rachel Newton are both well established and celebrated Scottish musicians – they are also cousins. This the first piece of music they have made as a duo, despite having played music together both informally and professionally over the years as part of various groups and projects. They have come together to […]
Celtic Music Radio has two tickets to give away for the main concert at the Wee Fife Folk Festival taking place on October 26 in Dunfermline’s Carnegie Hall with a 6.30 pm start. They are courtesy of Andrew Gordon of the hugely popular Scots folk trio, Skelpt, whose current release, Ersten is a red […]
Scottish Singer/Songwriter AMY PAPIRANSKY releases her new album Friday’s Daughter on October 18 – and she’ll be chatting about the songs on this week’s edition of Gerry’s Jukebox with host, Gerry Maguire. Glasgow-based Amy – she’s from Keith, originally – has found time between gigging with top acts such as KT Tunstall, Jill Jackson […]
