2010 was the Â鶹Éç Year of Song, but what is the future of Gaelic music when little original material has been written in recent times?
A coimhead air dè a tha air thoiseach air saoghal nan òran Ghà idhlig san à m ri teachd? An dìleab phrìseil seo dha dualchas nan Gà idheal, agus cultar na h-Alba. Bho linn bà ird thorrach nan cinnidhean gu iomadach Mòd - agus gu ceòl roc an à rd-ùrlair, tha mòran atharrachaidhean air a thighinn air òrain Ghà idhlig sna 300 bliadhna de eachdraidh air a bheil sinn eòlach. Bho chionn ghoirid ge-tà 's e glè bheag de dh' òrain ùra a th' air nochdadh. Ach a bheil linn ùr fa-near dhuinn? Dè a' bhuaidh a dh' fhaodadh a' bhith aig fàs à raid saoghal ceòl traidiseanta na h-Alba air a' chùis? Bheil leasachaidhean, leithid nam farpaisean a chùm Nòs Ùr agus Rapal, a' brosnachadh ginealach ùr de chòmhlain agus sheinneadairean gus cruthachadh òrain, ùr-ghnà thach, ann an stoidhlichean ùra sa Ghà 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 Nòs Ùr 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, Dòl Eoin Mackinnon, Eilidh Mackenzie, Canntaireachd, Tim Armstrong, Mary Ann Kennedy, Morag MacLeod, Emma MacInnes, Iain 'Costello' MacIver, Norman MacArthur, Brian Ó hEadhra, Jo MacDonald, Norrie MacIver, Eilidh Munro and Niteworks.
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