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Rena Gertz is the Lunchtime Selection guest this week (Wednesday, March 15.) Originally from Germany, Rena came to Scotland in 1996 to complete her Masters degree in law. Her 2022 album, Bridges, features songs sung in English, Gaelic, German and Italian. She was awarded the Women’s Silver Pendant at the National Mod in 2022 and […]

A news item announcing our first Album of the Week Show for 2023 was posted prematurely. This popular feature will return at midday on Saturday, March 18. and we hope you can join us then. Sorry for the editorial mistake.

Stuart Spence from ODIA – a vibrant band that fuses Celtic, World and Electronica to make a tasty blend of music – is Fiona’s guest tonight (March 7)on Celtic Folk & Fusions. They will be chatting about what his band has in store for 2023. • Celtic & Folk Fusions: Stuart Spence from ODIA in conversation with Fiona […]

The award-winning Mike Ritchie On Sunday Show reaches a special moment this weekend (March 5) – it will be Mike’s 400th show. His first Sunday broadcast was back in August 2014 and since then his two-hour playlists, featuring classic and new Americana, Roots and singer/songwriters plus many interviews, have won him a loyal following. And […]

Scottish Highland harper, singer and artist, MARIE-LOUISE NAPIER has written a series of lullabies for her baby grandchildren that feature on a new album and in a book titled, ‘Lullaby Nana.’ Today (Monday, February 27) she will be chatting about this personalised collection with Ian Oliphant on The Afternoon Selection, starting at 2 pm. There […]

Eighteen-year-old Lauren Lindsay is Nikki Lyle’s guest this week (Monday, February 28). Lauren, who released two songs last year with one hitting 12,000 streams, is aiming this year to headline a venue for the first time. Her influences are Miley Cyrus and Stevie Nicks, and she’s recently been working with a band so some gigs […]

Irish singer/songwriter Brendan Monaghan is today’s special guest with Fiona McNeill on Celtic & Folk Fusions today – Tuesday, February 21. Brendan, from Co. Down, released his latest album, “Light from The Light That Never Ends” in 2022 and this year he is returning to perform in Canada and the USA in the spring, as […]

Sean Paul O’Hare, CEO of An Lanntair, a hub for creativity in the Outer Hebrides, is the guest on Gerry’s Jukebox this week (Wednesday, February 22.) He has a 25-year background of directing arts centres and arts festivals. For the past two years, he has also been a coach with Global Music Match for the […]

From Canada and the US, Jocelyn Pettit and Ellen Gira are described as a dynamic fiddle and cello duo – and they will be guests of Ian Oliphant on the Afternoon Selection this week (Monday, February 20.) They joined musical forces after meeting in Scotland four years ago and have since been gracing stages and captivating audiences in both […]

George Abbot, guitarist with the five-piece folk rock band Journey North, is Fiona McNeill’s guest this evening (Tuesday, February 7.) “We’ll be talking about what’s happening this year as well as a general chat about the band since it started up,” said Fiona. • Celtic Folk And Fusions Show: George Abbot with Fiona McNeill today, […]