Not really sure what you mean by "not convinced Anne" I am simply posting what is up for the Trad Music Awards this year. I have not created this list just sent links to it. The Sorren Maclean link (which I tried twice) for some reason doesn't work but it can be accessed through the folk radio link itself. It lists all the nominees in each category and gives examples. You said "I'm fairly certain that the contemporary music which is being recognised is instrumental" so I simply posted the links to show that your assumption was mistaken!

If anyone can't access the folk page link then just google "Sorren Maclean Soundcloud" and it brings up his page and the song "Rows And Rows Of Boxes" which is the one on the folk radio url.

As to the value of the music shown? Well I wasn't commenting on that anyway. That is just personal taste. I simply showed that the Scottish Trad Awards have a category for Composers Of The Year" and within that category there is music which could easily fit within the pop category too.