Iona Fyfe

Iona Fyfe joins Ewan Petrie for this weeks episode of "The Tracks That Take Us Back". Iona grew up in Huntly and developed a passion for singing from a young age, taking inspiration from the rich culture of the North East of Scotland. Iona then went on to study traditional music at the prestigious Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, graduating with a first class honours in 2019. Iona has established herself as one of the most exciting new talents of the Scottish traditional music scene. 2018 saw her win the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Award for "Scots Singer of the Year", as well as being nominated for "One to Watch" and "Best Live Performance" at the Sunday Herald Scottish Culture Awards. Recently Iona was involved in a very successful campaign to persuade music streaming giants Spotify to recognise Scots as on official language. With the wind well and truly in her sails,  2021 looks set to be another brilliant year for Iona, with new music being released in April. Enjoy listening to Iona as she takes us on a magical journey through her favourite places in Scotland; filled with culture, history, humour and heart. There's even a special mention for a local delicacy that warms the heart of anybody from the North East of Scotland...