Specialising in traditional and contemporary Gaelic and Celtic music from Scotland and beyond.
Alex Hodgson from Prestonpans, soon to record his debut solo album for Greentrax Recordings, has been given the part of Nicely Nicely in a musical production of Guys ‘n’ Dolls’ at the Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh. It will be staged from 5th ... read more
Brian McNeill, just returned from The 22nd Annual Folk Alliance International Conference in Memphis TN, reports that The Paul McKenna Band absolutely “stole the show” and tore the place apart with their music. We knew they were good of course! Well ... read more
Welcome to the new Greentrax Recordings website! We’d like your feedback - you now have the opportunity to post reviews of our artists and albums, and comments on our news articles. You can browse or search comprehensive album information, ... read more
On 1st February, Dick Gaughan was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award during the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards ceremony in London. He received his award from Neil Finn of the band Crowded House, who apparently had flown from New Zealand just to do ... read more
The Herald newspaper, 26th January 2010 - The McCalmans, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Strathclyde Suite - by Iona Bain: “If this was The McCalmans’ swansong at Celtic Connections, they certainly went out on a high. Over the course of an uproarious ... read more
The annual Scots Trad Music Awards were held in Dumfries late in November and it turned out to be a very special night, recorded by MG Alba TV. Greentrax award winners included Mairearad Green, a member of The Poozies (Composer Of The Year), Bodega ... read more
Guitarist Tony McManus won Best Instrumental Solo Artist at the Canadian Folk Music Awards 2009, and was listed as a possibility for The Grammy Awards shortlist. Tony’s album The Maker’s Mark was also nominated for the Best Album category at the ... read more
Fiona J MacKenzie, who sang at the Scottish Parliament on St Andrews Night, informs us that her Duan Nollaig Christmas TV show, which was recorded and transmitted prior to Christmas 2008, is to be broadcast again on BBC Alba at 8.15pm on Christmas ... read more