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Radio Scotland,08 Dec 2025,30 mins

Series The Arts Mix

The 2025 Trad Awards with Mary Ann Kennedy, Sophie Penman new single, and Jupiter Artland at Christmas.

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Singer, presenter, choral director and composer Mary Ann Kennedy discusses what winning the MG Alba 2025 Trad Awards, which she co-hosted and at which has previously won singer of the year, means to singers, musicians and the Trad music scene. She discusses the winners and the current state of Scottish Trad music. Len Pennie adds another new single to her Arts Mixtape. This week, it comes from Scottish singer-songwriter Sophie Penman, with her new song Albert Street. Poet Janette Ayachi tells Len Pennie about taking her partner and two children to Jupiter Artland's Christmas installation and pop-up festive event, Jupiter at Christmas, which launched on Saturday, and describes and innovative way of exploring new places in an artistic way.

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    Artist
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    Albert Street
    Albert Street
    Sophie Penman