TRACS is a new umbrella body for the cohesion and promotion of the traditional arts – storytelling, music and dance. With a new vision unfolding this is an exciting time to join our team and make a significant impact on shaping and developing the communications landscape for Scotland’s traditional arts hub. We are looking for … Continued

A production that came to fruition through the Scottish International Storytelling Festival and involved a year of tale gathering from Scotland is up for two awards at the Prestigious CATS Awards. Tales of a Grandson was created and performed by Andy Cannon and produced by MacRobert Arts Centre, in association with the Scottish International Storytelling … Continued

Acclaimed and award-winning Edinburgh based roots collective Southern Tenant Folk Union take their name from a farmers’ association and showcase acoustic folk suffused with bluegrass energy and Celtic charm in an exciting live act worked around a single microphone. ‘there’s no better balance of American bluegrass pizzazz and Celtic folk harmonies than the patented brand … Continued

What happens when you pair story with craft? That’s exactly what Craft Scotland and the Scottish Storytelling Centre asked which led to a commissioned series – Tales in the Making – performed at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, 29-31 December 2014. The makers – metalsmith Bryony Knox and glass artist Laura Reid – were paired up … Continued

Grammy Award winner Mollie O’Brien became known to the rest of the world as a singer’s singer when, in 1988, she and her brother Tim released the first of three critically-acclaimed albums for Sugar Hill Records. What followed was a rich career, family making and never losing the desire to make timeless, original and inventive … Continued

Esther Swift – likened to Kate Bush, Eddie Reader and Joanna Newsom – is one half of Twelfth Day – a young duo making waves in the scene with their enticing blend of traditional folk and classical elements.  ‘Surrender to their charms you must… It would be a sin not to.’ (Folk Radio UK) A … Continued

Salt House bassist Euan Burton gave us a bit of insight into this Acoustic quartet which combines four distinct musical minds creating grassroots folk with contemporary influences. Boasting previous winners of BBC Young Folk Awards, a Scottish Jazz Award and many titles at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, Salt House create ‘a seamless … Continued

Old traditions reinvented for the 21st century – find out about this community art before taking part in the fantastic mummering opportunities this May Day weekend The tradition of mummering dates back to the Middle Ages with mentions of mummers appearing in medieval manuscript. In Scotland, these plays were called Galoshins after the main character … Continued

The Tannahill Weavers – born of a session in Paisley and named to acknowledge the town’s historic weaving industry and local poet laureate Robert Tannahill – have made an international name for themselves with their special brand of Scottish music, blending the beauty of traditional melodies with the power of modern rhythms. ‘As close to … Continued

Journey into the song, music and movement traditions of Scottish & Cape Breton Step Dancing with the ‘young’ and ‘talented’ Huradal who are ‘breathing life into the tradition.’ (East Coast FM) On Saturday 2 May, St Albert’s Catholic Chaplaincy at George Square will be taken over for a refreshing day of workshops, practical sessions and … Continued