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The Sound of Scottish Americana

“The Sound of Scottish Americana” brings together the voices of Scotland’s roots scene, where Caledonian storytelling meets the open-road spirit of American folk and country. This playlist blends acoustic charm, alt-country grooves, and a soft twang with unmistakable Scottish lyricism and sensibility. Tracks like “Over the Fields (For John)” by Blue Rose Code and Beth Nielsen Chapman and Roseanne Reid’s duet with Steve Earle on “Sweet Annie” sit comfortably alongside the rugged warmth of Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire and the honeyed melancholy of Yvonne Lyon.

It’s a mix where tradition and modern songwriting meet — storytelling from artists like Rab Noakes and Jill Jackson live alongside genre-blurring tunes from Awkward Family Portraits and Daniel Meade. With thoughtful ballads, bluesy foot-stompers, and slow-burn Americana, this collection offers a unique spin on a familiar sound, shaped by Scottish accents, landscapes, and perspectives.

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A. Wesley Chung 2 tracks
Aaron Fyfe 2 tracks
Adam Holmes 3 tracks
Adam Holmes and The Embers 3 tracks
Adam McCulloch 2 tracks
Adriana Spina 2 tracks
Al Shields 2 tracks
Al Shields & the Delahayes 2 tracks
Alex Campbell 2 tracks
Andy Grozier 2 tracks
Andy McBride 3 tracks
Anton & The Colts 2 tracks
Ashton Lane 2 tracks
Awkward Family Portraits 3 tracks
Beth Nielsen Chapman 1 track
Bex Baxter 1 track
Blue Rose Code 3 tracks
Cara Rose 1 track
Chilli Dogs 2 tracks
Coldsville 2 tracks
Colin Clyne 1 track
Craig Borland 1 track
Craig Duncan & The Outlaws 1 track
Dan McCafferty 1 track
Daniel Meade 3 tracks
Dean Owens 3 tracks
Doghouse Roses 3 tracks
Dropkick 2 tracks
Endrick Brothers 1 track
Findlay Napier 3 tracks
Fraser Anderson 2 tracks
Gaby Moreno 1 track
Gerry Rafferty 2 tracks
Graeme Campbell 3 tracks
Hannah Read 2 tracks
Harry and the Hendersons 1 track
Have Mercy Las Vegas 3 tracks
James Edwyn & The Borrowed Band 3 tracks
Jill Jackson 3 tracks
Jo Mango 1 track
Johny Corrigan 1 track
Les Johnson and Me 3 tracks
Lorkin O'Reilly 1 track
Mairi Orr 1 track
Martha L. Healy 2 tracks
Mary Erskine 1 track
Matt Scott 1 track
Megan Airlie 2 tracks
Michael Duffy 1 track
Mike Smith 1 track
Nicky Murray 3 tracks
Norman Lamont and the Heaven Sent 1 track
Norrie McCulloch 2 tracks
Ola Belle Reed 1 track
Orphans Original Cast Ensemble 1 track
Panic Anchor 2 tracks
Papa Shandy & the Drams 1 track
Pat Dennis 1 track
Paul McCole 1 track
Rab Noakes 3 tracks
Red Pine Timber Co. 3 tracks
Rob Heron 1 track
Roddy Hart 3 tracks
Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire 3 tracks
Ron Block 1 track
Rory Butler 3 tracks
Roseanne Reid 3 tracks
Ryan Joseph Burns 2 tracks
Sandy Denny 1 track
Scott Ashworth 3 tracks
Scott Macdonald 1 track
Sharon King and the Reckless Angels 1 track
Sister John 2 tracks
Son of the Chief 1 track
Southern Tenant Folk Union 2 tracks
Steve Earle 1 track
Steve Grozier 2 tracks
Stevie Agnew 1 track
Tenement & Temple 1 track
The Ballachulish Hellhounds 1 track
The Clincarts 1 track
The Deadly Winters 1 track
The Deportees 1 track
The Dirt 1 track
The Dirty Beggars 3 tracks
The Embers 3 tracks
The Gracious Losers 2 tracks
The Jellyman's Daughter 3 tracks
The Johnstown Flood 1 track
The Lonesome Fire Band 1 track
The New Madrids 3 tracks
The New River Boys 1 track
The Nickajack Men 2 tracks
The Strange Blue Dreams 3 tracks
The Wakes 2 tracks
The Wynntown Marshals 3 tracks
Tom Houston 2 tracks
Tommy Reilly 1 track
Willie Campbell & the Open Day Rotation 1 track
Yvonne Lyon 3 tracks
davesnewbike 1 track