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NewsNovember, 8 Susan Boyle and Big Country Win Scottish Music Awards
Scotland's music community came together at Glasgow's Barrowland Ballroom on Saturday, 7 November 2026 for the GUITARGUITAR Scottish Music Awards. The night celebrated the country's finest musical talent and raised money for the music therapy charity Nordoff and Robbins. Established names, emerging artists and industry figures all walked the red carpet. Susan Boyle was given the Icon Award, sponsored by the Sir Reo Stakis Foundation, and Scottish rock veterans Big Country took home the Outstanding Achievement Award, sponsored by Drygate. Cammy Barnes was named Artist of the Year, sponsored by Go Radio, while Callum Beattie won Best Album, sponsored by AC Hotel. Elsewhere, Graham Lyle received the Music Industry Award, sponsored by Eventos, and traditional fusion outfit Valtos collected the Sound of Scotland Award, sponsored by P&J Live. Kerr Mercer was handed the Spotlight Award, sponsored by Barrowland Ballroom, and opening performer Abbie Gordon got the evening off to a lively start. Joesef appeared on the red carpet before presenting the Breakthrough Award, sponsored by ROX, to Jacob Alon. TV presenter and actor Sanjeev Kohli hosted the ceremony. On the red carpet, Donald MacLeod, Chair of Nordoff and Robbins Scotland Events, spoke about what the annual fundraiser makes possible. The event has backed the UK's largest music therapy charity for 28 years, and in 2025 alone that charity ran 7,255 music therapy sessions for 1,642 people at 51 locations in Scotland. MacLeod thanked the Scottish music community for its generosity and said music keeps breaking down barriers, building connections and changing lives around the country. Photo credit: Michael Hunter
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