ANDREA MUIR reports on a significant step forward for her husband, Dingwall-based guitarist GRAHAM MUIR, and looks ahead to next month’s Ullapool Guitar Festival

KENNY MATHIESON selects five outstanding events from the Nairn Jazz Festival programme

JANE MONCRIEFF found ALY BAIN in revealingly reflective mood on a visit to his native Shetland. The great fiddler, who tours this month with Phil Cunningham, talks frankly about his life and music. THE RAIN is pelting down the window drenching the Shetland landscape, obliterating the view. Aly Bain is in melancholy mood. “Nae chance […]

JOHN SAICH draws inspiration from the talented CLOUD NINE as he catches up with them on the 2003 Ceilidh Trail

ANDY ROSS reports on the work of musicians Alice Mullay and Jonathan Ritch with school children in Shetland

RUNRIG have come a long way since they made their debut as a trio in Glasgow in 1973. Founder member CALUM MACDONALD recalls that occasion, and explains why the band have chosen to celebrate their 30th anniversary in Stirling. I REMEMBER very little about Runrig’s first ever gig, because I was so nervous! Rory and […]

BRUCE MACGREGOR tells the Arts Journal about the latest Blazin’ Fiddles tour, plans to expand their record label, and this year’s Blazin’ in Beauly

ADRIAN CLARK reports on a month (or so) behind the scenes in the life of an Arts Officer.

As their latest tour approaches, IAN McCALMAN looks back at two decades of bringing the trademark vocal harmonies of the popular Edinburgh-based folk band to the Highlands and Islands

JASON ROSE, host of ‘THE CAT’S PYJAMAS’ on MORAY FIRTH RADIO, explains why what he does is part of a peaceful protest against the rising tide of conformity.