Scottish Album of the Year Award
| Scottish Album of the Year Award | |
|---|---|
| Description | Best album by a Scotish artist |
| Location | Scotland |
| First awarded | 2012 |
| Website | www |
The Scottish Album of the Year Award (SAY Award) is an award given annually for an outstanding album produced by a Scottish artist. The award was launched in 2012 by the Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) in partnership with Creative Scotland.[1]
An initial longlist of 20 albums is reduced to a shortlist of 10 each year. The winner receives £20,000, with the 9 runner-ups receiving £1,000 each.[2]
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Artist | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Everything's Getting Older | Bill Wells and Aidan Moffat | [3] |
| 2013 | Thirteen Lost & Found | RM Hubbert | [4] |
| 2014 | Tape Two | Young Fathers | [5] |
External Links
References
- ^ "Scottish Album of the Year Award launches to celebrate country's finest musical talent". STV. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ^ Lower, Sian. "Scottish Album of the Year Award longlist announced". The List. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ^ "Bill Wells and Aidan Moffat win Scottish Album of the Year". BBC. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ^ Michaels, Sean. "RM Hubbert wins Scottish Album of the Year Award". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ^ "Young Fathers win Scottish Album of the Year for Tape Two". BBC. Retrieved 9 October 2014.