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Classical, folk and jazz duo, Roo and Neil will launch their debut album ‘Homelands’ at Singl-end Café and Bakehouse in Glasgow this week (Friday 27th May.) The event is part of Scotland on Tour, the exciting initiative to support the recovery of Scotland’s live music industry. Glasgow-based Roo Geddes and Neil Sutcliffe create original music […]

Eabhal, one of the country’s most talked-about young bands, will be guests on The Bothy Society this weekend – Saturday, May 21, from 8 pm. They will be chatting about their highly anticipated second album, ‘Aisling,’ their musical influences, and new tracks will feature on the playlist. Eabhal formed as a band while all five […]

One of Celtic Music Radio’s longest-serving presenters will be back on air again later this week (Friday, May 20). Mike Dillon is resuming his late-night Friday show, Singers and Songwriters, at the station’s new studios in the Braehead Centre, one of Scotland’s premier shopping malls. Due to the pandemic, Mike was unable to broadcast but […]

Two talented artists – ANDREW WAITE and IONA LANE – will be joining John Joe MacNeil on his show today (Monday, May 16.) Andrew is an accordion player and composer from the Scottish borders, who plays in bands such as Dallahan, Fourth Moon and Eliza Carthy’s Wayward Band. His music is rooted in Scottish, Irish […]

Fifteen-year-old singer/songwriter, Mayah Herlihay is a guest on the Nikki At Noon Show this week (Monday, May 16.) Nikki interviewed Mayah at King Tuts in Glasgow, where she was supporting the band, Blue Violet. “I’ve been following and supporting Mayah’s musical journey for a few years and in that time, she has released five singles,” […]

The marvellous Margo Cilker has just completed a UK tour that included a show in Glasgow – and she wowed everyone. The Washington State-based singer/songwriter is this week’s special guest on The Mike Ritchie On Sunday Show when she will be talking about her glorious debut album, Pohorylle. “Boosted by a cracking band, this is […]

On this carefully-crafted debut album, Dorset singer-songwriter Emma Gale has created an Americana record that is both nostalgic and hopeful. There is a deft mix of upbeat tracks and slowed down ballads that carry beautiful storylines in a truthful and observational style that lie at the heart of her approach to writing. Emma first started […]

On today’s show (Monday, May 9) John Joe MacNeil will be chatting with Iagan MacNeil from the Eilidh MacLeod Memorial Trust and singer, Kim Carnie, whose debut album “And So We Gather” is released this month. Iagan, one of the Trustees, will be talking about the continuing work of Eilidh’s Trust, which was established in […]

The Source of Light is a remarkable collection and was recorded at a time when Eric was not in the best of health. We are very pleased to report that he is now on the mend and still performing in concert in Australia and New Zealand. Eric Bogle was born in Peebles, Scotland, in 1944, […]

Estonian trad-pop-rock band Trad Attack! have a masterplan to play in every country in the world – but they will take time out to be guests on Fiona McNeill’s Celtic & Folk Fusions show this week (Tuesday, April 26.) And Fiona can’t wait to welcome them. “They are a really awesome band and I’ve been […]