The Latest Breaking News from Eddi Reader

Scottish songwriter and Trashcan Sinatras guitarist John Douglas dies aged 62

SCOTTISH songwriter and guitarist John Douglas has died, aged 62.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 5

Musicians criticise BBC Radio Scotland’s decision to axe specialist late-night shows

Members of Franz Ferdinand, Del Amitri and more call for pause to schedule shake-up aimed at foregrounding ‘mainstream, easy-listening tracks’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2025

Harris Tweed shop window pays tribute to Scottish legend ahead of HebCelt

A shop in Stornoway has paid tribute to Scottish music legend Lulu with a special window display ahead of one of her final performances

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2025

Winners announced at prestigious Scottish Music awards with live performances

THE winners of the annual Scottish Music Awards have been announced with live performances at the event helping to raise an “incredible amount”…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 3, 2024

Eddi Reader: My manager told me I was ruining my career with my Burns album

GIVEN the band was reuniting after more than 30 years, it’s no surprise Scottish singer Eddi Reader is still feeling the love from Fairground…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 2, 2024

Fairground Attraction on making Perfect: ‘By the third chorus, everyone was singing along’

‘After its success, I drank free champagne, met Paul McCartney – and used our record company’s phones to call my aunts in America and Canada’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024

Steve Harley: The soundtrack of my life

Singer and songwriter Steve Harley picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and reveals the song that reminds him of his first love, Glenda White from Wickford

Louder · Jun 21, 2023

Actor Lucas Hedges: ‘I love nostalgia, so walking around England is another level’

The American star of Manchester By the Sea on making his West End debut in the world premiere of Brokeback Mountain, escaping tragic film roles, and nepo babies

The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2023

Brokeback Mountain review – perfectly pitched staging of the heartbreaking love story

The desolately poignant tale is brought into stark relief in Jonathan Butterell’s production through Eddi Reader’s beautiful vocals and a compelling cast

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2023

Eddi Reader hits out at North Ayrshire Council plans to close the Harbour Arts Centre

"The HAC had a vital role to play in my musical education... It's not up to me, but if it was I'd get them hunted."

Daily Record · Dec 7, 2022