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Whether it’s a tale of heartbreak, revenge or just a sweet love song, Abigail Pryde’s songwriting has all the country feeling you could ask for. If you’re a fan of Dolly Parton, Kacey Musgraves and Tenille Townes- Abigail’s music is certainly for you. Abigail grew up in rural Argyll, Scotland. Fiddle was her first instrument, however she learned guitar and vocal stylings at home.

Cala are a promising young band based out of Inverness. What truly sets Cala apart is their meticulous craftsmanship, both in their choice of instruments and their dedication to arranging and composing their music resulting in a fresh, robust, and thrilling interpretation of Scottish tradition.

Louden Mackay (accordion) and Arthur Brook (guitar) burst onto the scene in 2022 with a bombastic sound that seems like it couldn't come from just two young Highlanders. Their prodigious knack for arranging deft, nimble, yet ferocious tune sets has had festival audiences bouncing all over the country, and they're only just getting started.

Cody's husky vocals and instantly engaging songwriting have earned her awards and commendations from top industry figures, and she has the numbers to back that up, with some of her singles landing at number 2 on iTunes charts. Feechan's own brand of 90s-influenced country-rock will have you rolling your windows down and screaming along.

Face The West are an Electro Celtic band from the Isle Of Lewis. Seen performing at some of Scotland's most prestigious festivals, including HebCelt, Tiree Music Festival, Barrafest, Orkney Folk Festival, and The Reeling to name just a few, Face The West's boundary-pushing blend of EDM and trad has audiences enraptured wherever they go.

These three coves from the Western Isles started off in Boydie's living room making up tongue-in-cheek tunes about island life. Peatlemania then swept the nation and they soon started selling out venues all over the UK, including numerous sold out nights at Glasgow's Barrowlands.

Jarad, AKA Littlest Chicken, took the world by storm on TikTok with his charming wit and his love for old Scottish songs. His debut album, out later this year, is a love letter to the songs his granny taught him - a mix of good old Scots classics and original songs with a barn-storming folk-punk twist.

Heron Valley are an energetic band from the west of Scotland combining traditional tunes, modern arrangements, and original folk songs. Their uplifting live show has taken them all over the world, with a number of US tours under their belt. Their new album Oak Mountain is out now.

Best friends Lauren and Lynettes’ strong vocal harmonies form the foundation of the joy-filled, triumphant sound of The Laurettes. Their debut album Meet Me at the Mainstage is out now, full of life-affirming anthems about living life with a spring in your step and a mile-wide smile on your face.

Rumac is one of a kind. The Ullapool native has taken stages by storm up and down the UK with his twisted folk-punk versions of classic hits. Armed only with his accordion and ancient highland fury, he has toured the UK and beyond as an opening act for Peat and Diesel, winning fans in cities everywhere for his off-KILTer, abrasive and energetic stage show. His album 'The Bloody Box' is out now.

Sophie Joint is a pianist from Glasgow with a background in Scottish and Irish traditional music. She is in her final year at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and has won a Danny Kyle Award at Celtic Connections and The Molloy Award at Birmingham Trad Fest. Sophie’s debut album Light On Water, a collection of mystifying instrumental piano compositions, is out now

Led by Willie Campbell (Astrid, The Open Day Rotation), this Lewis-based supergroup wind back the clock to evoke old-school Americana. Bouncing fiddle tunes and barn-dance beats provide the foundation for classic story-format songwriting about grand voyages, old towns, and new hope.