The Maxwell Quartet draws fascinating parallels between the father of the string quartet and Scottish folk music in their latest release.

He said: “It was at this club that Ian deepened and extended his love and knowledge of folk music, especially Scottish traditional music. This led to him deciding, upon receiving a generous ...

Singer Ellie Beaton has been crowned Scotland’s new traditional music star. The 22-year-old was named BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year in the 25th year of the contest.

One of Scotland's most popular traditional music festivals has unveiled the final additions to its 2025 lineup.

A new book recalling the life of groundbreaking musician Martyn Bennett has been published 20 years after he passed away ...

An influential former member of well-known Scottish traditional music group, Battlefield Band, is coming to Ayr in January. Alan Reid will be the star turn when Ayr Phoenix Folk Club host their ...

Robert Burns is the author of many famous Scottish poems written in the late 1700s. Burns' work includes Auld Lang Syne, which was later set to traditional folk music and is now sung at New Year ...

Shrewsbury Folk Festival has released its second wave of artists for this August’s event including Canadian singer-songwriter ...

and it might be the greatest rock music documentary ever made. Also figuring prominently at the epicenter of that revolution and in “Back” is Scottish folk-rock flower-power pioneer Donovan ...