Scottish Folk

Scottish folk music is a traditional genre characterized by its distinctive rhythmic patterns, instrumentation, and vocal styles. Typically featuring fiddle, pipes, accordion, and guitar, the genre's sound is rooted in the country's rich cultural heritage. Emerging from the Highlands and Lowlands, Scottish folk music evolved over centuries, influenced by Gaelic and Celtic traditions. During the 1960s folk revival, the genre gained popularity, with artists drawing on ancient ballads and storytelling. Scottish folk is marked by its wistful, emotive quality, often conveyed through haunting vocal harmonies and poetic lyrics. The genre's unique blend of Celtic and European elements sets it apart from similar styles, such as Irish folk, while its influence can be seen in contemporary genres like indie folk and Celtic rock. With its timeless themes and evocative soundscapes, Scottish folk continues to captivate audiences worldwide, preserving a vital part of Scotland's cultural identity.

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Don't Worry, It's Forever
Album - 15 Tracks - Released October 10, 2025

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ABC Kids
Adam Sutherland
Admiral Fallow
Aidan O'Rourke
Alastair McDonald
Alison Eales
An Tóramh
Anna Massie
Assynt
Battlefield Band
Beinn Lee
Blazin' Fiddles
Breabach
Brian McNeill
Calum Bowie
Capercaillie
Ceol an Aire
Ciaran Ryan
Claire Hastings
Crackin Craic
Croft No. Five
Dallahan
Dosca
Dougie MacLean
Duncan Chisholm
Dylan John Thomas
Dàimh
Eabhal
Elephant Sessions
FARA
Fourth Moon
Fran McGillivray Band
GLIN
Gary Innes
Gnoss
Gordon Gunn
Griogair
Hamish Napier
Hannah Rarity
Hebrides Ensemble
Heron Valley
Hò-rò
Ingrid Henderson
Inyal
Iona Fyfe
James Duncan Mackenzie
Jim Byrne
Julie Fowlis
Kan
Karine Polwart
Kassidy
Kathleen MacInnes
Kinnaris Quintet
LAU
Lau
Lauren MacColl
Lyn Ardbeg
Maeve O'Boyle
Mairearad Green
Malinky
Maxwell Quartet
Mhairi Hall
Mànran
Niteworks
Old Blind Dogs
Ossian
Patsy Reid
Phil Cunningham
Project Smok
Rachel Newton
Rhona Macfarlane
Rhuvaal
Robert U. Brown
Rura
Salt House
Saor
Saphena Trio
Scott Keltic Knot
Scott Wood Band
Sequoia
Session A9
Sian
Siobhan Miller
Sister John
Skerryvore
The Currie Brothers
The Halton Quartet
The McCalmans
Tide Lines
Trad.
Trail West
Treacherous Orchestra
Valtos
William Wallace
Ímar
Julie Fowlis
ABC Kids
Lyn Ardbeg
Saphena Trio
Dylan John Thomas
Ossian
Tide Lines
Calum Bowie
Siobhan Miller
Mànran
Dougie MacLean
Skerryvore
Capercaillie
Gnoss
Duncan Chisholm
Karine Polwart
Saor
Salt House
Blazin' Fiddles
Kathleen MacInnes
Trail West
Trad.
Elephant Sessions
Rura
Ímar
Old Blind Dogs
Griogair
Breabach
Lauren MacColl
Valtos
Admiral Fallow
Niteworks
Project Smok
Rachel Newton
Alastair McDonald
GLIN
Battlefield Band
Malinky
The McCalmans
Maxwell Quartet
Lau
Dàimh
Phil Cunningham
Hò-rò
Gary Innes
Sian
Hamish Napier
Kinnaris Quintet
Claire Hastings
Iona Fyfe
Patsy Reid
Aidan O'Rourke
Hannah Rarity
Heron Valley
Kassidy
Session A9
Treacherous Orchestra
Dallahan
Beinn Lee
Rhona Macfarlane
Ceol an Aire
Fourth Moon
Anna Massie
Mairearad Green
Fran McGillivray Band
Assynt
Kan
Mhairi Hall
LAU
Crackin Craic
Sister John
James Duncan Mackenzie
Scott Wood Band
Rhuvaal
Eabhal
Hebrides Ensemble
Ciaran Ryan
William Wallace
Brian McNeill
Croft No. Five
Dosca
Inyal
Scott Keltic Knot
Ingrid Henderson
Adam Sutherland
Jim Byrne
Gordon Gunn
Alison Eales
Robert U. Brown
The Halton Quartet
Maeve O'Boyle
Sequoia
FARA
An Tóramh
The Currie Brothers