THE ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards posthumously awarded Album of the Year to a Scottish musician that passed away from a brain tumour at age 31.
Eamonn Nugent was given the honour for his album The Waiting Room at the prestigious event taking place in Inverness yesterday. His family collected the award in his stead.
The album was released to raise money for brain tumour charities.
The 22nd Scots Trad Music Awards was attended by more than 1,000 musicians, industry figures and fans. Winners were selected by members of the public and a panel of judges.
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The full list of 2024 winners are:
Album of the Year - The Waiting Room by Eamonn Nugent
Event of the Year - Skipinnish at Edinburgh Castle
Citty Finlayson Scots Singer of the Year - Beth Malcolm
Club of the Year - Ardersier International Folk Club
Moray Community Project of the Year - Fèis air an Oir
Composer of the Year - Alec Dalglish Gaelic
Singer of the Year - Emma MacLeod
Live Act of the Year - Niteworks
Music Tutor of the Year - Douglas Montgomery
Musician of the Year - Ciorstaidh Beaton
Original Work of the Year - Ar Cànan 's ar Ceòl by Trail West
Scottish Dance Band of the Year - Pure Scotch Ceilidh Band
Scottish Folk Band of the Year - The Paul McKenna Band
Scottish Pipe Band of the Year - Skye Youth Pipe Band
Trad Music in the Media - Crùnluath / Piping Sounds with Michael Steele & Ewen Henderson
Up and Coming Artist of the Year - Falasgair
Venue of the Year - Eden Court, Inverness
Gaisgich na Gàidhlig / Hero of the Highlands - Cultarlann Inbhir Nis
A number of special prizes were also awarded on the night, selected by a panel of industry judges, for services to traditional music and culture.
These are:
Services to Gaelic Award - Niteworks
The Hamish Henderson Services to Traditional Music Award - Christine Martin
The Janet Paisley Services to Scots Language Award - Rab Wilson
The show also saw behind-the-scenes workers receive industry accolades.
The award recipients were:
Industry Person of the Year - Gary Innes
Production Company of the Year - Pro Sound Recording
Studio of the Year – Castlesound Studio, Edinburgh
Sound Engineer of the Year - Carla Feuerstein
Stage Technician of the Year - John McFarlane
Event organiser Simon Thoumire said: “When you look around the Trad Awards, what you see is resilience in action. Despite not knowing what tomorrow brings, our sector continues to innovate, to create, to find new ways forward.
“This spirit of determination is supported by crucial partnerships. We are incredibly grateful to our hosts in Inverness for their warm hospitality and all those who made coming back to the capital of the Highlands possible.”
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