Scott Gardiner
Scott Gardiner is one of Scotland’s top traditional singers, and has been performing at concerts and festivals across the country since his schooldays. Brought up on a family farm near Forfar, he is best known for singing the bothy ballads and songs of the north-east. As a young singer, his formative influences were Jim Reid, Joe Aitken, and Tam Reid. He has been a guest at festivals in Scotland, England, and the USA. Career highlights include representing Scotland at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in the USA, winning the Bothy Ballad World Championship in Elgin, a nomination for Scots Singer of the year at the 2007 Scots Trad Music Awards and a 20-year run of performances at the Kirrie Pensioners Christmas Party.
Scott is joined by ace guitarist Johnny Kemp, who went through years in the wilderness of rock, blues and funk outfits, before working his way round to bothy. John plays bass with ceilidh band Teannaich, and is involved with various musical projects in his native Anstruther.
