Jamie MacDonald (Eabhal)

Jamie MacDonald joins Ewan Petrie for this weeks episode of "The Tracks That Take Us Back". Jamie is the fiddle player in one of Scotland's most exciting folk/traditional bands,  Eabhal. Formed whilst studying on Uist in the Outer Hebrides, Eabhal have already been nominated for "Up and Coming Artist of the Year" at the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards, as well as being long listed for "Album of the Year" for their debut album "This is How the Ladies Dance". A native of the Isle of Tiree, Jamie has grown up immersed in the music and culture of the island and plays with a distinct island style. Alongside Eabhal, Jamie also works for Tiree's annual music festival, TMF. Listen as Jamie and Ewan go on an adventure to the Inner Hebrides, Outer Hebrides and the mainland through the memorable choices of Jamie on "The Tracks That Take Us Back".