burnsong

burnsong Developing and promoting the art of contemporary songwriting in all its many forms.

Burnsong came together as a national body in 2003 as a powerful, creative and contemporary way to celebrate the wide ranging artistic legacy of Robert Burns. Following a Scotland-wide consultation with songwriters, broadcasters, music producers and representative music bodies, Burnsong emerged with the purpose of developing and promoting the art of contemporary songwriting in all its many forms. B

urnsong is a registered charity managed by a diverse Board of Trustees:

Ronnie Gurr - music industry consultant (Chair)
Jenny Wilson - former Artistic Director of DGAA (Secretary)
Shirley Bell - former Chief Executive of The World Burns Federation
Kim Edgar - songwriter & former winner of The Gathering
Jamie Gilmour - Scottish Music Information Centre/ British Association of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA)
Frank Marstokk - European Director, North American Folk Alliance
David Scott - songwriter & lecturer at the University of West of Scotland

To date, Burnsong been funded by the Scottish Government, the former Scottish Arts Council and Creative Scotland.

Merry Christmas everyone.
21/12/2025

Merry Christmas everyone.

Fairytale Of New York with Lauren Dalgleish and Robert Maitland filmed at Drumlanrig Castle. We were filming for the online festival 'Unsilent Night' by Musi...

An invaluable Scottish Gig Guide. It also includes a guide to music on Scottish TV and radio.
21/12/2025

An invaluable Scottish Gig Guide. It also includes a guide to music on Scottish TV and radio.

Here's the latest MNS GIGguide from the MUSIC NEWS Scotland team, which includes our guide to music on Scottish TV and radio in the coming

Please consider voting to - Save the Iain Anderson Show. Reverse the BBC Radio Scotland decision.
14/11/2025

Please consider voting to - Save the Iain Anderson Show. Reverse the BBC Radio Scotland decision.

Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

Here's the new lyric video for 'Apples On A Lilac Tree' beautifully performed by Angela Whitelaw. It was an absolute ple...
27/06/2025

Here's the new lyric video for 'Apples On A Lilac Tree' beautifully performed by Angela Whitelaw. It was an absolute pleasure working and producing Angela's beautiful songs.

Apples On A Lilac Tree (Lyric Video) by Angela WhitelawISRC Apples On A Lilac Tree GBK7N2000010From the album 'Gabriella'Producer Robert MaitlandEM Records

'Born Wild' by Ailsa Black out now on all music sites. It's the story of 'free range kids', produced by Robert Maitland....
06/07/2024

'Born Wild' by Ailsa Black out now on all music sites. It's the story of 'free range kids', produced by Robert Maitland. Here's the Spotify link if you would like to listen. We hope you enjoy it and we'll put Youtube, Amazon & Apple links in the comments. https://open.spotify.com/track/4lMqs6zTp5VmgZF1HLbgeS?si=b35c9e7a4a2c4d3d Artwork by Jozien Black-Stam

Song · Ailsa Black · 2024

C'mon Scotland. We can boogie
14/06/2024

C'mon Scotland. We can boogie

I Can Boogie for Scotland football fans everywhere from 2 Scotland football fans, Lauren Dalgleish and Robert Maitland. C'mon Scotland !!!!!We have no copyri...

Flow Gently Sweet Afton by Lorna ReidVocals - Lorna Reid. Guitar - Robert MaitlandPoem - Robert Burns
06/11/2023

Flow Gently Sweet Afton by Lorna Reid
Vocals - Lorna Reid.
Guitar - Robert Maitland
Poem - Robert Burns

Flow Gently Sweet AftonLyric VideoVocals - Lorna ReidAll instruments and arrangement - Robert MaitlandPoem by Robert Burns

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