Alongside their solo careers Emily and Jamie have worked with an array of artists from the folk scene and beyond including Richard Thompson, Eddi Reader, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham. Jamie has recently formed ‘The James...

Some of the other guests on the album are newgrass greats Sam Bush, Ronnie McCoury (Del McCoury Band), and Scottish music maestro Phil Cunningham (of Silly Wizard). As Knight explains, the new crossover sound came about gradually. He traces the start...

A five-strong brass band comprising members of the Armed Forces, opened the evening with a medley of carols then Karen Matheson led off the jaunty Sweet Bells. Joining the Capercaillie songstress on stage were music professor and all-round cheery guy...

So much so that this year has seen the show extended to a short Scottish tour, which finishes up back in Edinburgh tonight. With a brass quintet periodically

MUSIC sets the mood for Christmas in Perth, with top drawer musicians heading to the city for some festive treats. Virtuoso trumpeter Alison Balsom returns to Perth tomorrow for a programme of music for trumpet and organ in the newly refurbished St John’