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Watch stunning photos from the Battle of the Folk Bands final at Celtic Connections 2026. Five emerging Scottish bands ...

She was part of a musical family of Scottish Travellers that furthered the nation’s folk revival and influenced its American counterpart. By Neil Genzlinger Elizabeth Stewart, a folk singer, pianist ...

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In its essence, folk music is music for the people — an art form inextricably intertwined with the soul of a region. Its nature is inherently visual, conjuring vivid imagery with just a single ...