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Shetland Musicians Lift Awards In Dumfries

Back in October, we reported the enthusiastic critical reaction to the new album, All Dressed In Yellow, by Shetland band, Fiddlers' Bid.

Critics praised its ‘sheer brilliance' and said the title track was ‘epic and absorbing'. Now, the CD has won the award for album of the year in the Scottish Trad Music Awards, held in Dumfries on 28 November. Other Shetland musicians also featured in awards and nominations. Bodega, a young Scottish band that includes Shetland fiddler Ross Couper, topped the poll in the vote for best folk band of the year. Steven Spence, who plays and composes on the northern island of Unst, was one of the four nominees for composer of the year. In the category for up and coming artists, guitarist Brian Nicolson and fiddler Maggie Adamson, who appear as a sparkling duo, were nominated. Finally, Shetland fiddler Kevin Henderson is a member of Session A9, which was among the four bands in contention for the accolade of ‘live act of the year. It was also a good night for Shetland music promoter and band manager Davie Gardner, whose Atlantic Edge Music Services manages both Fiddlers' Bid and Bodega.

Published: 01/12/2009

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