Duncan is delighted to hear that his latest release, Affric has been included within the longlist for the Scottish Music Industry Association’s  ’Scottish Album of the Year Award’.  The 20 albums on the list represent a dazzling range of genres and musical styles highlighting, once again, the extraordinary depth of talent being produced in Scotland.  Open to Scottish artists who released albums in 2012, the longlist is the product of a rigorous and thorough nomination process, with submissions received by 100 specially-invited nominators from the Scottish and UK music industries as well as elsewhere in the arts and media.

A four-week promotion of the music / artists included within the longlist will follow, allowing the public to stream every one of the twenty longlisted titles.  Be sure to visit the SAY Award website here to download their app or read about and listen to the wealth of Scottish music that has been included within the longlist.  Congratulations to all those artists on the list.  It is wonderful to be part of a national arts prize which strives to focus attention on the Scottish music scene and in particular, on the fact that it has become one of the most vibrant, influential and well respected in the world.  Enjoy the music….

Duncan is pleased to announce that during November 2013, he will perform a small selection of shows presenting his groundbreaking multi-media production, Kin.  This award winning production, originally commissioned by the Blas Festival, has been so well received that Duncan thought the time was right to tour it within Scotland.  The perfect blend of live contemporary folk music; with film, photographs and words - Kin is a beautifully crafted journey into the past, which is illuminating, evocative and moving.  Duncan delivers a deep understanding of place and people that is truly unforgettable.  A multi-media production incorporating music, film and dialogue.  This will be the last time Duncan will perform this production, ahead of its archiving.  Full tour dates / box office details will be available via our ‘Dates’ page, very soon.

For our friends in the USA, please check out our Dates page and see if you can catch Duncan when he joins Gaelic singing sensation Julie Fowlis on her 3 week Spring Tour.Duncan is really looking forward to the tour and getting back out on the road with Julie, and her band – comprising himself, the wonderful talents of Eamon Doorley on bouzouki and solid rhythmic playing of Tony Byrne on guitar.The Tour kicks off on April 4th, at Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia.Other stops on the tour include Boston, Burlington, Madison, Chicago and many more great venues.Get out and enjoy some live music folks.