Julie Fowlis, Robyn Stapleton and folk group Barluath are among the nominees for the 12th annual awards ceremony, which takes place in Inverness on 13 December.
They are joined by newcomer Mischa Macpherson, plus Skerryvore, Skippinish and the Peatbog Faeries. For the full shortlist, see below.
The public have until 28 November to cast their vote for each category, which includes Event of the Year, Album of the Year, Composer of the Year and Instrumentalist of the Year.
All votes should be submitted through www.scotstradmusicawards.com/voting
Winners from each category need to receive an equal combination of the most industry and fan votes.
Simon Thoumire, event founder and promoter, said: ‘We are thrilled to bring the Scots Trad Awards to Inverness to celebrate our 12th year. As a city, Inverness has a great music scene and having just recently hosted The Royal National Mod, we know there is a wealth of support for trad music in the area.
‘This year’s nominees are of such a high calibre and really showcase the burgeoning talent we have in the Scotland’s traditional music scene. We’d like to thank MG ALBA for their continued support of the awards and to Inverness for welcoming us with open arms. We are excited to make this year our biggest and best year yet, so make sure you get your ticket and join in the celebrations on Saturday 13 December.’
Album of the Year
Live at Celtic Connections (Duncan Chisholm)
Heirs and Graces (Adam Holmes)
Brightest Path (Patsy Reid)
Echoes (Emily Smith)
Club of the Year
Tin Hut Sessions
Acoustic Music Club (Sandy Forbes)
Folk at the Salmon Bothy (Bob Philips)
Coalburn Accordion and Fiddle Club (Wilma)
Community Project of the Year
Muckle Sang Project (Carolyn Paterson)
Big Song Relay (Ali Burns)
Summer Isles Festival (Mairearad Green)
Inverness Gaelic Choir (Nicola Simpson)
Composer of the Year - sponsored by PRS for Music
Tina Rees
Jim Sutherland
Findlay Napier
Inga Thompson
Gavin Marwick
Event of the Year
GRIT: The Martyn Bennet Story (Cora Bissett)
Struileag (Jim Sutherland)
Boomerang (Lisa Whytock)
Girvan Folk Festival (Maggie Macrae)
Gaelic Singer of the Year
Angus MacLeod
Linda MacLeod
Mischa Macpherson
Ewen Henderson
Trad Music in the Media Award
Hotchkiss Hotchpotch - Celtic Music Radio (Ross MacFadyen)
Folk Radio UK (Alex Gallacher)
Isles FM (David Morrison)
Living Tradition Magazine (Fiona Heywood)
Instrumentalist of the Year
Catriona McKay
Rachel Newton
Mike Vass
James MacIntosh
Ewan MacPherson
Live Act of the Year
Skipinnish (Angus MacPhail)
Gavin Marwick’s Journeyman Spectacular (Gavin Marwick)
Skerryvore (Daniel Gillespie)
Peatbog Faeries (Peter Morrison)
Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year
Robyn Stapleton
Emily Smith
Ewan MacLennan
Gerda Stevenson
Scott Gardener
Scottish Dance Band of the Year
Jack Delaney Scottish Dance Band (Jack Delaney)
Da Fustra (Cecil Hughson)
Matthew MacLennan Scottish Dance Band (Matthew MacLennan)
Burns Brothers Ceilidh Band (George Burns)
Scottish Folk Band of the Year
Julie Fowlis (Julie Fowlis)
Daimh (Ross Martin)
Heidi Talbot (Heidi Talbot)
Scott Wood Band (Scott Wood)
Pipe Band of the Year
Preston Lodge High School Pipe Band (Lee…
West Lothian Schools Pipe Band
Inverary and District Pipe Band
Bleary and District Band
Up and Coming Artist of the Year
Twelfth Day (Catriona Price)
Cherrygrove (Grant McFarlane)
Elephant Sessions (Mark)
Dallahan (Jack Badcock)
Barluath (Eddie Seaman)
Salthouse (Ewan MacPherson)
Music Tutor of the Year
Douglas Montgomery
Hamish Napier
Debbie Ross
Eunice Henderson
Venue of the Year Award
Stirling Tolbooth
Queens Hall
Ceilidh Place
Perth Concert Hall
They are joined by newcomer Mischa Macpherson, plus Skerryvore, Skippinish and the Peatbog Faeries. For the full shortlist, see below.
The public have until 28 November to cast their vote for each category, which includes Event of the Year, Album of the Year, Composer of the Year and Instrumentalist of the Year.
All votes should be submitted through www.scotstradmusicawards.com/voting
Winners from each category need to receive an equal combination of the most industry and fan votes.
Simon Thoumire, event founder and promoter, said: ‘We are thrilled to bring the Scots Trad Awards to Inverness to celebrate our 12th year. As a city, Inverness has a great music scene and having just recently hosted The Royal National Mod, we know there is a wealth of support for trad music in the area.
‘This year’s nominees are of such a high calibre and really showcase the burgeoning talent we have in the Scotland’s traditional music scene. We’d like to thank MG ALBA for their continued support of the awards and to Inverness for welcoming us with open arms. We are excited to make this year our biggest and best year yet, so make sure you get your ticket and join in the celebrations on Saturday 13 December.’
Album of the Year
Live at Celtic Connections (Duncan Chisholm)
Heirs and Graces (Adam Holmes)
Brightest Path (Patsy Reid)
Echoes (Emily Smith)
Club of the Year
Tin Hut Sessions
Acoustic Music Club (Sandy Forbes)
Folk at the Salmon Bothy (Bob Philips)
Coalburn Accordion and Fiddle Club (Wilma)
Community Project of the Year
Muckle Sang Project (Carolyn Paterson)
Big Song Relay (Ali Burns)
Summer Isles Festival (Mairearad Green)
Inverness Gaelic Choir (Nicola Simpson)
Composer of the Year - sponsored by PRS for Music
Tina Rees
Jim Sutherland
Findlay Napier
Inga Thompson
Gavin Marwick
Event of the Year
GRIT: The Martyn Bennet Story (Cora Bissett)
Struileag (Jim Sutherland)
Boomerang (Lisa Whytock)
Girvan Folk Festival (Maggie Macrae)
Gaelic Singer of the Year
Angus MacLeod
Linda MacLeod
Mischa Macpherson
Ewen Henderson
Trad Music in the Media Award
Hotchkiss Hotchpotch - Celtic Music Radio (Ross MacFadyen)
Folk Radio UK (Alex Gallacher)
Isles FM (David Morrison)
Living Tradition Magazine (Fiona Heywood)
Instrumentalist of the Year
Catriona McKay
Rachel Newton
Mike Vass
James MacIntosh
Ewan MacPherson
Live Act of the Year
Skipinnish (Angus MacPhail)
Gavin Marwick’s Journeyman Spectacular (Gavin Marwick)
Skerryvore (Daniel Gillespie)
Peatbog Faeries (Peter Morrison)
Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year
Robyn Stapleton
Emily Smith
Ewan MacLennan
Gerda Stevenson
Scott Gardener
Scottish Dance Band of the Year
Jack Delaney Scottish Dance Band (Jack Delaney)
Da Fustra (Cecil Hughson)
Matthew MacLennan Scottish Dance Band (Matthew MacLennan)
Burns Brothers Ceilidh Band (George Burns)
Scottish Folk Band of the Year
Julie Fowlis (Julie Fowlis)
Daimh (Ross Martin)
Heidi Talbot (Heidi Talbot)
Scott Wood Band (Scott Wood)
Pipe Band of the Year
Preston Lodge High School Pipe Band (Lee…
West Lothian Schools Pipe Band
Inverary and District Pipe Band
Bleary and District Band
Up and Coming Artist of the Year
Twelfth Day (Catriona Price)
Cherrygrove (Grant McFarlane)
Elephant Sessions (Mark)
Dallahan (Jack Badcock)
Barluath (Eddie Seaman)
Salthouse (Ewan MacPherson)
Music Tutor of the Year
Douglas Montgomery
Hamish Napier
Debbie Ross
Eunice Henderson
Venue of the Year Award
Stirling Tolbooth
Queens Hall
Ceilidh Place
Perth Concert Hall
