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Frightened Rabbit receive 'Song Writing Award' at 20th SSE Scottish Music Awards The 20th annual SSE Scottish Music Awards celebrated another phenomenal year for music in Scotland, whilst raising an incredible amount for charity Nordoff Robbins Scotland.
saying, “When I was a little fellow lying in bed not far from here listening to the music of the River Clyde, the noise of the fog horns and the ships, I used to absorb all the sounds of Scotland. A songwriter couldn't ask to be born in a better place.".
The prestigious Music Business Award sponsored by Sir Reo Stakis Foundation was next, and despite winner Gary Clark being With performances from Snow Patrol, Susan unable to attend himself, a band he has been Boyle, Amy Macdonald, Kyle Falconer, Tom instrumental in putting together, HYYTS took to Grennan, The Snuts and HYYTS, the 20th edition the stage to perform and to represent him. of the awards was truly one to remember. Another touching moment in the emotional night Leading energy company SSE returned to was when Frightened Rabbit were awarded the sponsor the historic 20th Awards, which are a Song Writing Award sponsored by King Tut’s vital part of the charity’s ability to provide music Wah Wah Hut, presented by DF Concerts CEO therapists and sessions to those who need it Geoff Ellis. As the band accepted the award, most, and is the main fundraising event for Grant Hutchison said "Can we all just go Nordoff Robbins Scotland. away from tonight and do one thing. Say to yourself "While I'm alive I'll make tiny Amy Macdonald returned to the awards, eleven changes to earth." years after winning Best Newcomer in 2007 to perform her massive hits, ‘Woman of the World’ www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk/scotland and ‘This Is The Life’ followed by epic www.twitter.com/NordoffRobbins1 performances from Kyle Falconer, and rising www.facebook.com/NordoffRobbins/ stars The Snuts. Kyle Falconer was awarded Best Album sponsored by Hard Rock Cafe and said “I'm beyond proud to receive 'Best Album' for my first solo project. I put my heart & soul into that record and for it to be appreciated by any human is acceptance enough for me but to receive such a significant award as this, has been the cherry on the cake of a truly brilliant year. Thank you!”
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The Snuts picked up Breakthrough Artist sponsored by Rekorderlig Cider before performing their, appropriately titled, hit ‘Glasgow’. If the reaction to tonight’s performance from the West Lothian fourpiece is anything to go by, The Snuts are stars on the rise and quickly becoming one of the most talked about bands in the country. A particular highlight of the night included a personalised video message from Annie Lennox who was awarded the Scottish Music Hall of Fame Award sponsored by The Royal Highland Centre. The iconic singer said, “I just wanted to say thank you so much for giving me this very special award. I’m so proud of the work that Nordoff Robbins does and all I can say to you is thank you, thank you, thank you!” One of the biggest cheers of the night was reserved for homegrown heroes Snow Patrol, as they were honoured with the SSE Artist of the Year Award sponsored by SSE, with frontman Gary Lightbody saying, “We feel totally accepted in Glasgow and it is still a massive part of our hearts." An iconic singer, songwriter and guitarist, Mark Knopfler was appropriately awarded the Living Legend Award sponsored by Raymond Weil, http://bit.ly/issuu-googleplay
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