Gary Innes
Gary Innes joins Ewan Petrie for this weeks episode of "The Tracks That Take Us Back". A man of many talents, Gary has had a remarkable career. As a founding member of the multi-award winning Scottish group Manran, Gary has been at the forefront of the Scottish traditional music scene for over two decades. Winner of the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Award for instrumentalist of the year, music has taken Gary all over the world and he has performed in a staggering 30 countries world wide. Alongside Manran, Gary has carved out an extremely successful career in broadcasting. 2016 saw him take over from Robbie Shepherd to present "Take The Floor" on BBC Radio Scotland and in 2020, he was given his own show called "Your Requests". Speaking of Gary's achievements, it would be criminal not to mention his time as a professional shinty player. Gary is one of the few players to hold every senior medal in the game and won the famous Camanachd Cup with his team Fort William on 5 occasions. His iconic status in the game led to Runrig using an image of Gary in action on their 2007 album "Everything You See". Listen as Gary takes us on a whirlwind journey through some of his favourite career highlights, his childhood memories and the place he now calls "home". With an infectious spirit and a glowing personality, Gary will have you smiling from ear to ear as we discuss his choices on "The Tracks That Take Us Back".