North America’s Premier Scottish Country Dance Band
Formed in 1974, the Bobby Brown Band was the first outside Scotland to record for The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (Book 12). With 19 recordings to its credit, the Band played in the Scottish musical tradition with a unique sound and style renowned in Scottish Country Dance communities throughout the world.
In 2004 Bobby was awarded the Scroll of Honour by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society in Edinburgh (RSCDS HQ) for his contribution to Scottish music and dance.
In May 2011 Bobby was given the RSCDS Branch Award, nominated by London Canada branch, for his “outstanding contribution to the preservation and performance of traditional Scottish music”.
In June 2011 Bobby was honoured by the National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs in Scotland for fifty years playing Scottish music. He joined recipients including Jimmy Shand, Bobby MacLeod, Andy Stewart, Ian Powrie, and many others.
The five piece Band performed regularly in Canada & USA at formal balls, social dances, and workshops and appeared on BBC Radio Scotland’s “Take the Floor” programme both in Scotland and in Canada.
Bobby Brown & The Scottish Accent played not only for Scottish Country Dancing & Ceilidh dancing but also for “middle of the road” modern, mixed or old tyme dancing.
Bobby is missed and this website acts as an archive for his amazing work.