SINGER songwriter Kathryn Joseph has scooped Scottish Album of the Year for her "very special" debut album.
The critically acclaimed work, 'Bones You Have Thrown Me And Blood I've Spilled', had already seen the enigmatic artist named as one to watch in 2015, but she saw off a fiercely competitive shortlist to take home the coveted gong at the Scottish Album of the Year awards on Wednesday night.
Presented by co-hosts Janice Forsyth and Vic Galloway, an audience of industry insiders, avid music fans and some of Scotland's best and brightest creative talent watched as Kathryn emerged as the winner.
Produced by The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA), and now in its fourth year, The SAY Award has grown to become the most prestigious music prize in Scotland. This year's shortlist also included Paolo Nutini, previous winner Young Fathers and Belle and Sebastian.
Each shortlisted album wins the artist behind it a £1,000 prize and a one of a kind quilt from Glasgow School of Art graduate Vanessa Hindshaw.
The winner of this year's public vote was Paolo Nutini's 'Caustic Love, which won an automatic place on the shortlist after a 72 hour public vote.
Stewart Henderson, chair of the SMIA, said: "It's been a flagship year for The SAY Award, our biggest yet, so I'm absolutely delighted for Kathryn. 'Bones You Have Thrown Me And Blood I've Spilled' is a beautiful, very special album.
"I'm just incredibly proud of all the music our artists have released over the last 15 months - and for The SAY Award to recognise a talent like Kathryn, well, we must be doing something right."
Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop said: "The Scottish Album of the Year award celebrates the range of exciting music produced by exceptionally talented Scottish artists and cements our global reputation as a creative nation.
"Everyone who was shortlisted and longlisted can be proud of their contribution to our music industry. However, particular congratulations must go to Kathryn Joseph for producing this year's winner. Recorded predominantly live at the Diving Bell Lounge in Glasgow, Bones You Have Thrown Me and Blood I've Spilled is a truly outstanding album and this award is very well-deserved."
Leonie Bell, director of arts & engagement at Creative Scotland, added: "Huge congratulations to Kathryn Joseph as this year's winner. The SAY Award has firmly established itself as a significant celebration of contemporary music from Scotland that illustrates the talent and energy that exists within Scotland's music industry and that emanates internationally."
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