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TRAD FOR IT: HebCelt announce festival slot for winner of BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year Award

13 Oct 2025

The multi award-winning HebCelt Festival has announced a new partnership with BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2026 - offering the winner a prestigious performance slot at next summer’s festival in Stornoway.

The collaboration brings together two of Scotland’s most respected cultural platforms to shine a spotlight on the next generation of trad talent.

The initiative will officially be unveiled during the semi-final of the Young Traditional Musician of the Year competition on Sunday (12 October), with coverage on BBC Radio Scotland’s much-loved Travelling Folk show ...

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Laura Silverstone: I feel like my feet have barely touched the floor

10 Jul 2025

“I feel like my feet have barely touched the floor since the album came out,” laughs Laura Silverstone, “It's been busy, it's been lovely, I feel really grateful.”

Little wonder. That crowdfunded album -Heartwood - has just been added to the list of those eligible for this year’s Scottish Album of the Year Awards. She’s completed two European tours, played the US for the first time, reached the live televised final of Spain’s Got Talent, and performed at Celtic Connections.

Her newest music is also in post-production, recorded at the legendary Lipaka Studios in Germany with sought-after produc...

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