Lori Watson is an exciting young performer and recognised 'tradition bearer' of Borders music. A BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year finalist in 2002 and 2003, Lori has performed extensively throughout Britain and Europe. She has broadcast on radio, television and on the internet performing with the likes of Brian McNeill, Aly Bain, Dick Gaughan and Karine Polwart as well as part of The Unusual Suspects and Scottish Women.

Joined by Fiona Young and Innes Watson, they form a dynamic musical three-piece of fiddle and voice, piano accordion and guitar taking a fresh approach to some of the best music Scotland's heritage has to offer alongside Lori Watson's own wonderful compositions. And for their first visit to Speyfest, the trio is joined by renowned percussionist Donald Hay (Bachue and the Unusual Suspects). Danny Award winners at Celtic Connections 2005, this is a band that gets your feet stomping one minute, plays with heart-rending emotion the next and leaves the audience uplifted.