Groundbreaking songwriting pilot for people in recovery inspired by new music

A new single about learning to live life in recovery from alcoholism has inspired a groundbreaking songwriting project for people in recovery to be trialled in Glasgow next year.  ‘Yesterday’s Promises’ by Americana-Indiepop trad band The Tumbling Souls, from Lewis, is a part-biographical look back at the early musical career of Willie Campbell and the …

Stage by Stage: Michelle Shields on leadership, legacy and the sound of HebCelt

For HebCelt’s Michelle Shields, the road from sparkly wristbands to programming the main stage has been as natural as it’s been extraordinary.  Born and raised just a short walk from Lews Castle Green, her connection already ran deep. Looking back at what has been her coming-of-age wrapped in music, it seems obvious now that she’d …

An Lanntair hailed a ‘cultural beacon’ ahead of 40th anniversary show

Lumber Jills at An Lanntair

HebCelt Festival is hailing the An Lanntair arts centre in Stornoway as a ‘cultural beacon’ ahead of the charity’s 40th anniversary celebrations which include a special concert taking place at this year’s Celtic Connections.   An Lanntair and HebCelt have together delivered some memorable musical collaborations over the years. Renowned projects to have taken place have …