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The hugely talented cellist Su-a Lee has released, Dialogues, her first solo album, a sparkling series of musical conversations with 15 of her all-time, favourite folk musicians from home and abroad. And she will be in conversation with Liz Clark this week (Tuesday, December 20) talking about the background to the record. Each piece is […]
The poll for Celtic Music Radio’s Album of the Year 2022 closes at midnight today (December 18). We hope to get as many votes as possible – and the winner with the top album will be revealed on December 26 in a special, four-hour programme, starting at midday. A strong list of contenders – all […]
Award-winning Scottish singer/songwriter, Elaine Lennon is Nikki’s guest on Monday (December 5). Award-winning Elaine has released a Christmas single with Children of Holy Cross Primary in Croy, titled “Christmas Time’ – and it is currently at number 15 on the iTunes singles chart. She wrote it pre-lockdown, recorded it in her own home with pupils […]
The station is pleased to welcome new presenter, Bob Liddle whose Box and Fiddle Show will be broadcast on Fridays at 5 pm, starting this week (December 2) It will focus on accordion and fiddle music, not just from Scotland, but from elsewhere as well, as Irish, French, Scandinavian, Italian and North American music will […]
This intriguing album focuses on the poems of the Borders’ poet, Will H. Ogilvie set to music by Ian M. Bruce. With well over a thousand poems it was a tough task to choose only 18 tracks to go on The Land We Love, but Ian managed and was ably supported by Peter Clark, Ian […]
Celtic Music Radio is all set for its first outside broadcast from Braehead Shopping Centre. From midday on Monday (November 28) there will be eight hours of live music, interviews and general chat involving guests and station presenters. The station’s new studios are in Braehead but this fund-raising event beside the Centre’s Christmas tree breaks […]
Edinburgh-based folktronica band Yoko Pwno’s vibrant second release, Part Machine, was an Album of the Week on Celtic Music Radio earlier this year. This evening (Tuesday, November 22, 2022) band members Calum Cummins and Helen LeMar will join Fiona McNeill on Celtic & Folk Fusions to talk about their music, what’s been happening this year and looking […]
Sarah-Jane Dale is an award-winning soprano singer, agent, mentor and Scottish music specialist and she’s Ian Oliphant’s special guest on the Afternoon Selection today (Monday, November 7, 2022.) She has given recitals all over the world and regularly performs for music clubs and private clients throughout the country. She has recorded CDs and worked closely with […]
Contemporary folk/world music band Ranagri have started their Autumn Tour and this week (November 1) they are appearing at Glasgow’s Oran Mor. It’s the first of a number of gigs titled “Tony Christie & Ranagri” and Tony will be chatting with Ian Oliphant on the Afternoon Selection on Monday October 31, between 2 and 4 […]
Oliver Lambert, the Artistic Director of Manchester-based vocal ensemble The Apex Singers, is this Wednesday’s guest on the Lunchtime Selection with Ian Oliphant. They are an eight-strong group creating innovative vocal music through unique arrangements written specifically for them. They are performing at Cottiers Theatre in Glasgow on Wednesday that’s October 12. Oliver and four members […]
