Oban, Lorn and its islands has a good showing in the nominee line-up for this year’s 21st Scots Trad Music Awards.
Tiree band Skerryvore is up for Album of the Year with Tempus, both Lismore Dance Band and Mull Music makers are in the running for Community Project of the Year, Taynuilt’s Gary Innes’ Hoolie in the Hydro is nominated for Event of the Year, with Connel-born Joy Dunlop in with a chance of winning Gaelic Singer of the Year, and former Oban Times columnist Angus MacPhail nominated for the Sue Wilson New Writer Award.
With over 110 artists and organisations in the running across 22 categories in the MG Alba event, public voting is open now until November 19.
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You can vote here at www.scotstradmusicawards.com for who you think deserves to take home coveted prizes from the Caird Hall in Dundee on Saturday December 2.
A number of special prizes will also be awarded on the night, selected by a panel of industry judges, for services to traditional music and culture.
The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards champion top Scottish traditional musicians of all genres and this year’s ceremony is set to celebrate and showcase Scotland’s flourishing music scene in style.
A host of incredible performances will delight audiences on the night, from legendary Skye folk-fusion group Peatbog Faeries, acclaimed songstress Joy Dunlop and her band, and Celtic party-starters Mànran.
Fresh from her Young Traditional Musician of the Year win, the Amy Laurenson Trio will also take to the Caird Hall stage, as well as the inimitable fiddle genius Duncan Chisholm and a host of other widely celebrated performers.
MG ALBA Scots Trad Awards organiser Simon Thoumire said: “Reaching the milestone of the 21st edition of the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards is a remarkable testament to the enduring legacy of traditional music in Scotland. Over the past two decades, we’ve witnessed the industry evolve, with a surge of emerging talent and exciting new events and festivals dedicated to our rich musical heritage. It’s heartening to see the abundance of exceptional nominees this year, showcasing the immense talent within our vibrant trad music community.