2010 was the 大象传媒 Year of Song, but what is the future of Gaelic music when little original material has been written in recent times?
A coimhead air d猫 a tha air thoiseach air saoghal nan 貌ran Gh脿idhlig san 脿m ri teachd? An d矛leab phr矛seil seo dha dualchas nan G脿idheal, agus cultar na h-Alba. Bho linn b脿ird thorrach nan cinnidhean gu iomadach M貌d - agus gu ce貌l roc an 脿rd-霉rlair, tha m貌ran atharrachaidhean air a thighinn air 貌rain Gh脿idhlig sna 300 bliadhna de eachdraidh air a bheil sinn e貌lach. Bho chionn ghoirid ge-t脿 's e gl猫 bheag de dh' 貌rain 霉ra a th' air nochdadh. Ach a bheil linn 霉r fa-near dhuinn? D猫 a' bhuaidh a dh' fhaodadh a' bhith aig f脿s 脿raid saoghal ce貌l traidiseanta na h-Alba air a' ch霉is? Bheil leasachaidhean, leithid nam farpaisean a ch霉m N貌s 脵r agus Rapal, a' brosnachadh ginealach 霉r de ch貌mhlain agus sheinneadairean gus cruthachadh 貌rain, 霉r-ghn脿thach, ann an stoidhlichean 霉ra sa Gh脿idhlig?
Taking a look at Gaelic song as we explore what lies ahead for one of the richest pillars of the Gaelic language, and Scottish culture? From the prolific household bards of the clan chiefs, through countless Mods - and to the stadium-rock stage, Gaelic song has had some exciting evolutions in its 300 plus years in known history. Recent times though have seen little original material being written. Is that all about to change though? What part could the recent rise of the Scottish traditional music scene play? Have initiatives like the N貌s 脵r and Rapal song competitions contributed to a new generation of bands and singers writing in new, innovative, contemporary styles in Gaelic? Is this indeed the dawn of a new era in Gaelic song? Featuring Calum Macdonald, D貌l Eoin Mackinnon, Eilidh Mackenzie, Canntaireachd, Tim Armstrong, Mary Ann Kennedy, Morag MacLeod, Emma MacInnes, Iain 'Costello' MacIver, Norman MacArthur, Brian 脫 hEadhra, Jo MacDonald, Norrie MacIver, Eilidh Munro and Niteworks.