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Back of the Moon - Young Scottish band, playing traditional and contemporary folk. Biographies, recording information, gig-guide, reviews, audio samples and news.
The Balladeers - Biographies and discographies of Irish and Scottish folk singers, Alex Campbell, The Corries, The Dubliners, Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor.
Banish Misfortune - Aberdeen band, gigging throughout Scotland. Profile, dates, and MP3s.
Blazin Fiddles - Group celebrating and promoting Highland and Island fiddle music. Member profiles, gig-guide, information and sales of recordings, news and photo gallery.
Brechin, Sandy - Profile of the accordionist and his band. Includes discography and MP3s.
Brolum - Seven piece band, with Gaelic and Scots songs in their repertoire. Band profile, tour dates, audio samples, recording information, and reviews.
Bruce, Ian - Scottish singer songwriter; includes gig-guide, discography, lyrics and samples of music.
Calasaig - Scottish 5-piece celtic and traditional folk group. Listing biographies of band members, tour and concert dates and album information.
Calluna - Group playing Scottish dance tunes and airs, original compositions and song. Profile of band members, listing of appearances, and details of recordings.
Ceolbeg - In memory of a band which played traditional and contemporary folk music; started in the 70s, and disbanded in 2001. Discography, MP3s, profiles of musicians, and lyrics.
Cliar - Highlands band, playing music from the tradition. Biographies, CD details, gig calendar, and reviews.
Coronach - Specialising in the courtly and popular music of Renaissance Scotland, played on early wind, stringed and keyboard instruments, and voices. Profile, details of recordings, and concert listing.
Cotter, Kirsty - Scottish fiddler with a special interest in reviving old tunes from 16th and 17th century manuscripts. Includes a biography, contact details, and information on her teaching activities.
Cunningham, Phil - Once a full-time member of Silly Wizard, now a solo performer, composer and producer. Includes biography, discography, audio samples, and details of his compositions and books.
Davies, Bruce - Singer/songwriter. Includes gig guide, recordings, booking information, lyrics, profile and reviews.
Deaf Shepherd - Scottish traditional music featuring twin fiddles, bagpipes, guitar, bouzouki and vocals. Album details, profile, reviews and tour dates.
Drever, Ivan - Singer and songwriter, originally from Orkney; also performed with Wolfstone, and as a duo with fiddler Duncan Chisholm. Biography and discography, press clippings, audio samples and contact details.
Ferguson, Duncan - Scottish singer/songwriter. Biography, reviews, and CD information.
Fox, Allie - Scottish singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist. Includes gig-listing, recording information, reviews, lyrics and MP3s.
Fraser, Iain - Fiddle performer, teacher and workshop leader. Profile, gig dates, and MP3s.
Frier, Tich - Scottish singer, guitarist and entertainer; once with Bitter Withy. Includes biography, discography, latest news, and booking information.
Gibb, Dave - Singer/songwriter and guitarist. Profile, reviews, gig and recording details.
Goldrush - Profile of a Scottish Bluegrass group, with details of recordings, contact information, and biographies.
Gordon Gunn Band, The - A three piece band from Orkney and Wick. Includes biographies, reviews, album information, MP3s, and gig-listing.
Hom Bru - Long running Shetland band. Biographies, history, downloads, and contact details.
Jock Tamson's Bairns - Band influential in the revival of Scots traditional music from the 70s on, but now retired. With reviews, shopping links, biography, and discography.
Johnston, Allan - Profile of Scottish singer/songwriter, guitarist, and guitar teacher. Includes biography, gig-guide, and discography.
Kitchen Band, The - Four piece, multi-instrumental folk group. Profile, gig guide, CD information, and sound files.
Kydd, Christine - Interpreter and champion of the Scots song tradition. Includes details of her workshops and recordings, a profile, and reviews.
Laing, Robin - Folksinger and songwriter, orginally from Edinburgh. Includes biography, details of recordings and repertoire, reviews, photos and contact information.
Lamond, Mary Jane - Combines Gaelic songs with contemporary pop sounds. Site has biography, reviews, and multimedia clips.
Luce Women - All-female acoustic band based in Scotland, specializing in a multitude of music styles. Includes contact information.
Macdonald, Catriona - A traditional Shetland fiddler. Site details her tour dates, newsletter, along with samples of her music.
Macinnes, Maggie - Gaelic singer and clarsach player, from the island of Barra. Biography, news, album information, and concert listing.
MacInnes, Mairi - Gaelic singer, composer and songwriter, from South Uist. Profile and album information, with tour dates.
MacKillop, Rob - Performer, recording artist, and researcher in Scottish music for lutes and guitars. Includes details of his repertoire, recordings, publications, and workshops; also a profile and reviews.
MacLeod, Kevin - Profile of multi-instrumentalist, also banjo player in The Occasionals ceilidh band. Includes profile, details of recordings, gig-guide, and information about his collection of vintage and custom stringed instruments.
Macumba - From their origins as a drumming group in Glasgow, now mixing the traditional sounds of Scottish bagpipes with Brazilian and Caribbean percussion. Profile, gig-guide, CD and contact details.
Malcolm, Jim - Folk singer and songwriter, and lead singer with The Old Blind Dogs. Offers a biography, audio samples and album details, tour dates, news, and reviews.
McCann, Leo - Button box and tin whistle player, now based in Scotland and playing with a number of Scots bands as well as having a solo career. Profile, discography, MP3s, listing of live dates, and information on his compositions.
Mcleod, Rory - Borders-based singer/songwriter. Biography, reviews, gig guide, interviews, and discography.
McNeill, Brian - Multi-instrumentalist, and founder member of the Battlefield Band. Biography, reviews, gig dates, and details of his recordings.
Nelson, Brian - Scottish singer/songwriter, with biography, discography and lyrics.
North Sea Gas - Edinburgh-based band, touring extensively. Profile, discography, audio samples, and tour dates.
Peatbog Faeries - Band based on the Isle of Skye. Details of the band line-up, their recordings and their tours. Includes audio samples.
Pipedown - Edinburgh based band comprising bagpipes, mandolin and guitar. Biographies, gig-list, and photos.
Quern, The - Profile of the band, discography, and contact details.
Redpath, Jean - Folk singer known for her interpretation of traditional ballads and the songs of Burns. Biography, discography, and contact information.
Reid, Alan - Profile of Battlefield Band member, and his colaboration with Rob van Sante as a folk duo. Includes discography, gig guide, photo gallery and reviews.
Riggin, The - Information about Fife/Kinross based Folk band. Members names and biographies and a description of what they play. Gig guide and info on recordings.
Rise - Celtic indie folk music, from the Isle of Bute in Scotland. Biography and profiles.
Rogers, Chris - Singer of traditional and contemporary folk, solo and with the band Kagan. Profile, lyrics, MP3s, reviews, and tour schedule.
Roy, Alan and Jan - Cabaret/ceilidh band. Includes member biographies, merchandise and contact information.
Runt o' the Litter - Traditional Folk, Scottish and Irish music. Includes real audio samples.
Salsa Celtica - Playing a fusion of Scottish folk and salsa. Information about the band, their tours and recordings. Includes technical and booking details, and audio samples.
Scocha - Borders duo, playing a variety of traditional songs. Profiles, gig-list, and details of recordings.
Shooglenifty - Scottish band combining traditional tunes with contemporary dance rhythms and textures. Information on recordings, audio samples, band profile and tour dates.
Stanage, Sandy - Biography and discography of Scots guitarist. Also includes contact details, reviews, repertoire and photos.
Stravaig - A capella group, and collectors of traditional songs particularly from Dumfries and Galloway. Profile and discography.
Tannahill Weavers, The - Traditional Scots band. Profiles of members, recordings, and tour information. Also includes lyrics, glossary, photos, and merchandise.
Tarneybackle - Perthshire folk group with a reperoire covering several traditions. History of the band, discography, and gig-guide.
Thorburn, Andy - Musician and composer; profile and listing of performances. Includes presentation of Tuath gu Deas, composed for the Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow.
Wherries, The - Scottish and Irish folk music with 'Clydeside' humour. Biographies, tour and gig details, and contact information.
Whistlebinkies, The - Traditional Scots music, using authentic instruments. Profile of band and members, discography, and contact details.
Willoughby, Brian - One half of the duo Cathryn Craig and Brian Willoughby. Site includes tour dates, contact information, biographies, pictures, news, and reviews.
Scottish Fiddle Orchestra - A traditional music ensemble, with origins in Fiddlers' Rallies. Details the history of the orchestra along with its forthcoming concerts. Information on the personnel and recordings are also included.
Wolfstone - Official website for the band, which tours extensively with their Highland music. Includes history, profiles of musicians, news, discography, gig-guide, photo gallery, and access to online fan-club.
Ian Thomson Scottish Dance Band - A 5 piece Scottish dance/Ceilidh band from the Glasgow area, available for performance at events. With band history, pictures, and contact information.
Fon a Bhord - Band with ex-members of Tannahil Weavers, Ceolbeg, Blo Na Gael, playing traditional music. Line-up includes fiddles, whistles, pipes, harp, guitar, cittern and bodhran, plus female vocalist. Includes biographies and contact details.
Steven, Karen - A Scottish fiddler and step-dancer, who also teaches at festivals, Feisean and dance workshops. Includes her biography, and discography.
Thomson, Neil MacDonald - Scottish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Artist's biography, discography and audio samples, photos, reviews, and gig-list
McCusker, John - Traditional musician and multi-instrumentalist, member of The Battlefield Band for eleven years. With biography, discography, sound samples, pictures, and tour dates.
Bag o' Cats - Band of multi-instrumentalists playing orginal and traditional music. Biographies, gig-listing, information on recordings, MP3s, and contact details.
O'Halloran, Catherine - Includes profile, news, gig-list, and audio samples from The Catherine O'Halloran Band.
Gordon, Andrew - A Scottish folk singer; includes his biography, information about his recordings, music samples, and a schedule for his gigs and tours.
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