So...after 20 Voting Parties on X voting on around 150 albums, we now had a full list to discuss. Which, of course, we did.

And, coming out of our discussion, we have a list of 56 albums that will be voted on in the next stage using a ' World Cup' format - 52 that got over 50% in their respective polls, and 4 very unlucky losers who we felt deserved to be in the mix.

We also for the first time, did a live ' adopt and album' draw ( that would have went better if the host could match up the numbers properly) - and had a proposal to create a mascot for our podcast/music page etc.

30 minutes that you will never get back, but hey, life's too short

Enjoy, and stay safe

We are 75% of the way through polling of the long list of nominations for our 40 Greatest Scottish Albums challenge. Therefore seemed a good time for a podcast check-in with the panel on progress to date.

They had a few moans and groans, but generally speaking it was a happy school. So happy in fact, that Colin McCredie was being VERY constructive with his go forward polling suggestions ( inc a World Cup proposal)

Its a 30 minute bundle of facts, fun and a wee bit of festivity

Enjoy & stay safe

For Episode 33 of Live Music & Me, our guest was the Scottish singer/songwriter Kirsten Adamson.

All of the chat on this one was 100% off the cuff, which made it feel even more natural than normal. Kirsten’s recollections took us across every conceivable genre you could think of from Nashville country to MOR/Heavy rock ( even Muse got a namecheck!)- and we also had a couple of nods towards Big Country which was rather nice.

There was also a first when the last gig/first gig answer had a direct overlap, AND Kirsten gave us a new gig category question to ask our future guests :-)

Because it was off the cuff, Kirsten wasn’t willing to commit to her fav live album without thinking it through a bit more, however am sure her post podcast recommendation will be worth the wait …

It’s been a great year for Kirsten, ( album feedback excellent and packed gig venues), and both are very well deserved.

Until next time - enjoy, and stay safe