Anna Massie

Anna Massie was the winner of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2003 Award. A talented multi-instrumentalist, she excels in playing the fiddle, mandolin and tenor banjo. Though perhaps most impressive is her guitar playing - equally at home either accompanying in her unique rhythmic style or flatpicking tunes, Massies dexterity shines through.As well as solo performances, Anna plays in a trio featuring the impressive guitar and vocal talents of Jenn Butterworth and the outstanding accordion and border pipe playing of Mairearad Green. With performances at Celtic Connections, Shetland, Orkney, Hebridean Celtic and Tønder festivals, recent years have seen these talented young womens careers go from strength to strength.Highly energetic performances and a warm and friendly stage appearance have earned the band a growing fan base and nominations as Best Up and Coming Band at the 2004 Scots Trad Music Awards and the Horizon Award at last years BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. In 2005 Anna was nominated as Best Instrumentalist at the Trad Music Awards.As well as live performances Anna is a busy recording artist with, most notably, an appearance on Michael McGoldricks latest album "Wired," and Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain's "Roads Not Travelled."Annas debut album "Glad Company", and the trio's "The Missing Gift" are available on Footstompin Records. The CDs have been very well received and feature the trio as well as solo tracks. As well as a highly professional sound, the albums have retained a very live feel, and convey a live performance very well."A captivating debut album, full of vivacity and verve. The materials freshness and simplicity is the perfect foil for Massies formidable finger-picking skills, whose sparkle is further enlivened by natty rhythmic twists and ornamental flourishes." Sue Wilson, Sunday Herald"It should be illegal to be so young and so talented!" Dirty Linen