List of Scottish musicians

This list of notable Scottish musicians is part of the List of Scots series.

0–9

 * 18 Wheeler, band
 * 1990s, indie rock band

A

 * John Abell, countertenor, composer and lutenist
 * Aberfeldy, pop band
 * AC Acoustics
 * Maggie Adamson
 * Stuart Adamson, Tattoo, The Skids, Big Country, and The Raphaels
 * Admiral Fallow, indie folk band
 * Adopted as Holograph, band
 * Adventures in Stereo, band
 * Aereogramme, rock band
 * Aerial, power-pop band
 * Pete Agnew, bassist and backing vocalist for Nazareth
 * Akala rapper, Scottish mother
 * Alestorm, pirate metal band
 * Albannach, band
 * John Alford
 * The Aliens, offshoot of the Beta Band
 * Charlie Allan, bandleader of Saor Patrol
 * James Allan, lead singer with Glasvegas
 * JD Allan, former member of The Blimp
 * Dot Allison, singer and songwriter, electronic music; former lead singer with band One Dove in the early 1990s
 * The Almighty
 * Altered Images
 * Alyth, singer
 * Mohsen Amini, concertinist. Co-founder and member of the folk trio Talisk and the folk band Ímar
 * The Amorettes, hard rock band
 * Amplifico, indie band
 * Amy Belle
 * Ian Anderson, singer, flautist, songwriter, and guitarist Jethro Tull
 * Miller Anderson, guitarist who played at Woodstock as a member of The Keef Hartley Band
 * Moira Anderson, singer
 * Tom Anderson (1910–1991), fiddler and composer
 * Chris Andreucci, country music singer/songwriter
 * Aneka (aka Mary Sandeman), singer, Japanese Boy
 * Billie Anthony (1932–1991), singer
 * APB, band
 * The Apples, indie-dance band
 * Arab Strap
 * Craig Armstrong, composer
 * Anna Arnott (1887–1978)
 * Associates, duo
 * Astrid, band
 * Attic Lights, indie rock band
 * Average White Band, funk rock brass band
 * Jean Aylwin (1885–1964)
 * Aztec Camera, band

B

 * Howie B, musician, producer and DJ
 * Back of the Moon
 * Lady Grizel Baillie (1665–1746), songwriter
 * Aly Bain, fiddler
 * Jimmy Bain, bassist associated with Thin Lizzy, Rainbow and Dio
 * Ian Bairnson, guitarist of Pilot and The Alan Parsons Project
 * Balaam and the Angel, rock band
 * Ballboy, indie band
 * A Band Called Quinn
 * Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, official regimental military band
 * Jimmy Barnes
 * Barry Can't Swim musician and Producer
 * The Bathers, band
 * Battlefield Band
 * Malcolm Baxter, singer/songwriter, fronted punk band Last Words
 * Bay City Rollers, 1970s pop-rock sensations
 * Morag Beaton (1926–2010), dramatic soprano
 * The Beatstalkers
 * Callum Beattie, singer songwriter
 * Jim Beattie, founding member of Primal Scream, Spirea X and Adventures in Stereo
 * Callum Beaumont, bagpipe player
 * Beggars Opera, rock
 * Maggie Bell, rock and blues-rock singer
 * Paddie Bell (1931–2005), Scottish folk singer and musician
 * Robert Bell, musician The Blue Nile
 * Belle & Sebastian, band
 * Nicola Benedetti, violinist
 * Martyn Bennett (1971–2005), Great Highland Bagpipes, Scottish smallpipes, violin, piano
 * Berlin Blondes
 * Guy Berryman, bass player in the band Coldplay
 * Zoë Bestel, singer-songwriter
 * The Beta Band, folktronica
 * Shannon Bex, member of the group Danity Kane
 * Biff Bang Pow!, Alan McGee's band
 * Biffy Clyro, band
 * Big Country, band
 * The Big Dish, band
 * Bilbo, band
 * Billy Liar, acoustic punk/folk band
 * The Birthday Suit, indie rock band
 * Bis, band
 * Cora Bissett
 * Norman Blake, Teenage Fanclub
 * Blazin' Fiddles, folk
 * Bleed from Within, deathcore band
 * The Blimp, rock band
 * The Blow Monkeys
 * Blue
 * The Blue Nile, band
 * The Bluebells, band
 * BMX Bandits, twee/jangle-popfolktronica
 * Boards of Canada, downtempo/electronica group
 * Bodega, band
 * Sega Bodega, Music Producer and Singer
 * Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band
 * Eric Bogle, folk singer/songwriter
 * Bombay Talkie, Bhangra band
 * Bongshang, folktronica
 * Boots for Dancing, post-punk band
 * Christopher Bowes, vocalist/keytarist for Alestorm
 * Box Codax, band
 * Billy Boyd, singer with Beecake
 * Susan Boyle, singer
 * Stuart Braithwaite, guitarist of Mogwai
 * Breabach, folk music band
 * Billy Bremner, guitarist
 * Broken Records, indie folk band
 * Steve Bronski, singer-songwriter, member of Bronski Beat
 * Sandy Brown (1929–75), jazz clarinettist
 * Scott Brown, DJ and music producer
 * Ronnie Browne, "The Voice", founding member of The Corries
 * Jack Bruce (1943–2014), bassist with Cream
 * Wattie Buchan, lead vocalist for The Exploited
 * Isobel Buchanan, operatic soprano
 * Margo Buchanan, singer-songwriter, composer, musician, and recording artist
 * Paul Buchanan, singer and musician, The Blue Nile
 * Charlie Burchill, guitarist of Simple Minds
 * John Davie Burgess (1934–2005), bagpiper
 * Yvie Burnett, mezzo-soprano singer and vocal coach
 * Barry Burns
 * Cha Burns (1957–2007), guitarist for The Silencers
 * Butcher Boy, indie pop band
 * Jenn Butterworth, acoustic folk guitarist and singer
 * David Byrne (born 1952)

C

 * Cado Belle
 * Café Jacques, progressive rock band
 * Calamateur, singer, songwriter, musician
 * Camera Obscura, band
 * Isla Cameron (c.1930–1980)
 * Darius Campbell Danesh (1980–2022), singer-songwriter
 * Grant Campbell, singer/songwriter
 * Isobel Campbell, singer formerly of Belle & Sebastian
 * Jon Campbell, singer, producer, keyboard player, songwriter, and frontman of the band The Time Frequency
 * Junior Campbell, founding member, lead guitarist, piano player, and singer with the band Marmalade
 * Kenna Campbell, Scottish singer, teacher, tradition bearer and advocate for Gaelic language, culture and song.
 * Mairi Campbell, singer, composer, violinist, fiddler
 * Tracyanne Campbell, singer of band Camera Obscura
 * Cannon, instrumental post-rock band
 * Lewis Capaldi, singer-songwriter
 * Capercaillie, folk band
 * Captain Face, rock band
 * Sally Carr, lead singer of Middle of the Road
 * Cartoone, band
 * Nicola Cassells, soprano
 * The Cateran, rock band
 * The Cathode Ray, alternative band
 * Ceilidh Minogue, ceilidh band
 * Celtic Thunder, band
 * Brìghde Chaimbeul, bagpipe player
 * The Chimes, dance music trio
 * Colin Chisholm, lead singer of Bilbo
 * Duncan Chisholm, fiddle player, founder member of Wolfstone
 * George Chisholm, jazz trombonist
 * Chvrches, alternative electronic band
 * Cinder, singer, musician and record producer
 * Cindytalk band formed by members of The Freeze now a solo project for Gordon Sharp
 * The Cinematics, alternative rock band
 * Gerry Cinnamon, singer-songwriter
 * Clann An Drumma, tribal band
 * Gary Clark, musician, songwriter and record producer
 * Bryan Clarke, Napalm Stars, punk rock band
 * Zal Cleminson, guitarist
 * Philip Clemo, composer, musician, record producer, sound artist
 * Close Lobsters, band
 * Clouds, 1966–71, forerunners of progressive rock
 * The Clouds, 1980s indie band
 * The Clutha, traditional Scottish band
 * Cocteau Twins, band
 * Codeine Velvet Club, alternative rock band
 * Coast, band
 * Richard Colburn, drummer
 * Edwyn Collins, musician, producer and record label owner
 * David Conn, keyboard player with Nothing Yet
 * Chris Connelly, musician and singer/songwriter
 * Billy Connolly, comedian and singer, scored a UK No. 1
 * Brian Connolly, vocalist with Sweet
 * Conquering Animal Sound
 * Iain Cook, musician, composer, record producer. A member of the band Chvrches. He played guitar for Aereogramme, and was a member of The Unwinding Hours.
 * Mick Cooke, musician and composer
 * Gawain Erland Cooper, folk guitarist and singer with Erland and the Carnival
 * Jimmy Cooper, hammered dulcimer player
 * The Cooperation Band, brass band
 * Alex Cornish, singer/songwriter
 * Correcto, rock supergroup
 * The Corries, band
 * Cosmic Rough Riders, band
 * Lorne Cousin, bagpipe player
 * James Crabb, classical accordionist
 * Gordon Cree, singer, pianist, organist, arranger, orchestrator, conductor and composer
 * Stuart Crichton, Songwriter/Producer
 * Croft No. 5, world music–Celtic fusion band
 * Charlotte Gordon Cumming, singer/songwriter and music producer
 * The Cundeez, punk rock band
 * Johnny Cunningham (1957–2003), fiddle player
 * Phil Cunningham, accordionist
 * Justin Currie (born 1964), singer, songwriter and bassist with Del Amitri
 * Ian Cussick, singer/songwriter
 * Ivor Cutler (1923–2006), singer, songwriter and humorist

D

 * Dàimh, folk band
 * Glen Daly (c.1930–1987)
 * Dananananaykroyd, band
 * Darius Danesh (born 1980), singer, songwriter, and guitarist
 * Danny Wilson, band
 * Stuart David
 * Les Davidson, guitarist
 * Dawn of the Replicants, indie rock quintet
 * Clarita de Quiroz (born 1984), Grade 8 pianist, Grade 8 percussionist, singer, songwriter and model
 * De Rosa, rock band
 * Deacon Blue, band
 * Dead or American, alternative rock band
 * Degrassi, band
 * Del Amitri, band
 * The Delgados, band
 * Jackie Dennis
 * Denny and Dunipace Pipe Band, Grade 3B pipe band
 * Karl Denver (1931–98), singer
 * Desalvo, metalcore band
 * Jimmy Deuchar (1930–93), jazz trumpeter
 * Sydney Devine (1940–2021)
 * Jim Dewar (1942–2002), vocalist and bassist with Robin Trower Band and Stone The Crows
 * Jim Diamond
 * Murray Dickie (1924–1995), tenor opera singer
 * Barbara Dickson, singer
 * John Disco, record producer, sound engineer and songwriter, member of the band Bis
 * Django Django
 * Dogs Die in Hot Cars, band
 * Donaldson, Moir and Paterson, rock group
 * Lonnie Donegan, skiffle musician
 * Donovan (born 1946)
 * Daniel Dow, traditional Scottish musician and composer
 * Patrick Doyle
 * The Dreaming, Celtic rock
 * Kris Drever
 * Ivan Drever, folk singer, songwriter and guitarist
 * Drinking Electricity, post-punk/synthpop trio
 * Drive-By Argument, band
 * Bill Drummond (born 1953), singer/songwriter, Big in Japan guitarist, Zoo Records founder, The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu/The Timelords/The KLF/2K frontman, K Foundation artist, writer
 * Drums of Death, electronic musician
 * Graeme Duffin, lead guitarist for Wet Wet Wet
 * Irvin Duguid, session musician/composer
 * Charles Davidson Dunbar, DCM (1870–1939), first pipe major in Britain and the Empire to be commissioned as a pipe officer
 * Amy Duncan, singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
 * C Duncan, composer and musician
 * Gordon Duncan (1964–2005), bagpiper and composer
 * Malcolm "Molly" Duncan (1945–2019), tenor saxophonist formerly with Mogul Thrash, founding member of Average White Band
 * Andy Dunlop, lead guitarist of Travis
 * Joy Dunlop, Gaelic singer
 * Sophia Dussek (1775–1831), singer, pianist, harpist, and composer
 * Alex Duthart (1925–1986), drummer
 * The Dykeenies, indie rock band
 * Dysart and Dundonald Pipe Band

E

 * Eagleowl, post-folk band
 * Carla J. Easton
 * Sheena Easton (born 1959)
 * Craig Eddie, singer
 * Joe Egan, singer with Stealers Wheel
 * Egebamyasi, house artist from Inverness
 * The Electrics, Celtic rock band
 * Richard Elliot, saxophonist
 * El Mafrex, Urban Contemporary Gospel
 * El Presidente, band
 * Robert Emery (1794–1871), songwriter
 * Emma's Imagination, singer
 * Natasha England, pop singer
 * Marcus Eoin (born 1970), electronic musician, Boards of Canada
 * Errors, post-electro band
 * Eugenius, founded by Eugene Kelly, formerly known as Captain America
 * Nathan Evans
 * Ex-Simple Minds, New Wave/rock band
 * The Exploited, punk band

F

 * Fairground Attraction
 * Al Fairweather
 * Kyle Falconer, lead singer of The View
 * Fatherson
 * Fiction Factory, new wave band
 * Fiddlers' Bid, instrumental group
 * Findo Gask, band
 * The Fire Engines
 * Fish (born 1958), singer
 * Archie Fisher, folk singer and songwriter
 * Ray Fisher (1940–2011), folk singer
 * Scott Fitzgerald
 * Dave Flett, guitarist Manfred Mann's Earth Band
 * Kat Flint, singer/songwriter
 * The Flowers, post-punk band
 * Derek Forbes, bassist, vocalist, and sometime guitarist
 * Dean Ford (1945–2018), singer and songwriter Marmalade
 * Jessie Fordyce (1905–2003), "harmony" part trio harmony singer with the Three X Sisters. She was born (1905) in Scotland. Raised primarily in Brooklyn, NY USA.
 * Forever More, band
 * FOUND, experimental pop band and arts collective
 * Julie Fowlis, singer and multi-instrumentalist
 * Foxface, band
 * Roddy Frame, songwriter with Aztec Camera
 * Fran and Anna
 * Franz Ferdinand, band
 * Alasdair Fraser, fiddler
 * Elizabeth Fraser, vocalist with Cocteau Twins
 * The Fratellis
 * The Freeze, post-punk band from Linlithgow 1976–1981
 * Alan Frew, vocalist with Glass Tiger
 * Friends Again
 * Frightened Rabbit
 * The Fuse
 * Future Pilot A.K.A.
 * Futuristic Retro Champions
 * Iona Fyfe, folk singer
 * Will Fyffe (1885–1947)

G

 * Paul Galbraith, classical guitarist
 * Benny Gallagher, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, half of Gallagher and Lyle
 * Gallagher and Lyle
 * Ganger, Glasgow alt rock band
 * Mary Garden (1874–1967), operatic soprano
 * Alex Gardner, pop singer
 * Willie Gardner
 * Ricky Gardiner, guitarist and composer for David Bowie and Iggy Pop
 * Dick Gaughan, traditional and political folk singer and songwriter
 * gay against you, electronic music duo
 * Geneva, Aberdeen alt rock band
 * John Giblin
 * Sir Alexander Drummond Gibson (1926–1995), conductor and opera intendant
 * Dave Gibson, singer/songwriter
 * Robert Gilfillan (1798–1850), poet and songwriter
 * Bobby Gillespie, singer with Primal Scream
 * Anne Lorne Gillies
 * JJ Gilmour, singer songwriter, formerly of The Silencers
 * Glasgow Police Pipe Band, grade one pipe band
 * Glasvegas
 * Chris Glen, bassist, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Michael Schenker Group
 * Hamish Glencross, guitarist for My Dying Bride
 * Evelyn Glennie (born 1965), percussionist
 * The Golden Dawn
 * Goodbye Mr Mackenzie, band; formed a side-project named Angelfish with member Shirley Manson on vocals
 * Nathaniel Gow (1763–1831), son of Niel Gow, performer, composer and arranger of tunes, songs and other pieces
 * Niel Gow (1727–1807), the Perthshire Fiddler
 * Eve Graham, singer with The New Seekers
 * Isla Grant
 * James Grant, singer/songwriter
 * Jack Green
 * Katie Gregson-MacLeod
 * Stan Greig (1930–2012), jazz pianist, drummer, and bandleader
 * Ged Grimes, bass player for Simple Minds
 * Clare Grogan, singer with Altered Images
 * The Groovy Little Numbers, band
 * Gun, band
 * Robin Guthrie, founder of Cocteau Twins
 * The Gyres, band

H

 * H2O, band
 * Paul Haig, singer and co founder of Josef K
 * Rachel Hair, folk harpist
 * Robin Hall, folk singer
 * Ainsley Hamill, singer-songwriter
 * Jo Hamilton, vocalist, composer and multi-instrumentalist
 * Susan Hamilton, soprano
 * Ian Hampton, bassist for Sparks
 * The Happy Family, post punk band
 * Harem Scarem, folk band
 * Calvin Harris, electronic musician
 * Roddy Hart, singer/songwriter in The Lonesome Fire
 * Alex Harvey (1935–1982), blues and rock musician in The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
 * Leslie Harvey (1944–1972), guitarist
 * Jimmy Hastings
 * Pye Hastings, guitarist and vocalist for Caravan
 * Colin Hay (born 1953), singer with Men at Work
 * The Hazey Janes
 * The Headboys, power pop band
 * Fran Healy, singer in band Travis
 * Hector Bizerk, experimental hip-hop group
 * The Hedrons
 * Heisk, folk band
 * Helicopter Girl
 * Ainslie Henderson, singer/songwriter
 * Ewen Henderson, multi-instrumentalist folk musician
 * Mike Heron, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
 * Corrina Hewat, harpist and composer
 * Lou Hickey
 * Hiding Place, rock band
 * Lizzie Higgins (1929–1993), ballad singer
 * Hip Parade, band
 * Hipsway, band
 * Greg Holden, singer- songwriter
 * Holocaust, heavy metal band
 * Honeyblood, band
 * Horse, singer-songwriter
 * How to Swim, pop/rock band
 * Andrew Howie, singer/songwriter, producer and music tutor
 * RM Hubbert, guitarist and singer
 * Hudson Mohawke, producer, DJ and composer
 * Hue & Cry, band
 * Alistair Hulett (1951–2010), acoustic guitar and vocals, Roaring Jack
 * The Humblebums
 * John Law Hume (1890–1912), violinist on the RMS Titanic
 * Willie Hunter (1933–1994), folk fiddler
 * The Hurricanes, rhythm & blues group
 * Scott Hutchison (1981–2018), singer, songwriter, guitarist. Founding member of Frightened Rabbit
 * Kenny Hyslop, drummer

I

 * Idlewild
 * Ili, singer-songwriter
 * Illyus & Barrientos, electronic music duo
 * Ímar, folk band
 * Hamish Imlach, folk singer
 * The Incredible String Band
 * Kenny Inglis, composer and producer
 * Andrew Innes, guitarist in Primal Scream
 * Gary Innes, Traditional and Folk
 * Insight, engineer, producer, Vocalist
 * Inveraray & District Pipe Band, Grade 1 pipe band
 * Iron Claw, band
 * The Iron Horse, Celtic music band
 * Iron Virgin, glam rock band
 * Craig Irving

J

 * Leon Jackson, winner of the fourth series of the X-Factor
 * Milton Jackson, DJ, record producer
 * Stevie Jackson
 * Jacob Yates and the Pearly Gate Lock Pickers, band
 * Jackie James, singer/songwriter and keyboard player
 * Bert Jansch
 * The Jasmine Minks, band from Aberdeen, early Creation Records signing
 * Jazzateers, pop/post-punk group
 * Ben Jelen (born 1979), singer/songwriter, musician
 * Jesse Garon and the Desperadoes, band
 * The Jesus and Mary Chain, band
 * Jo Mango, alternative folk and acoustic band
 * Richard Jobson, lead singer of The Skids, The Armoury Show
 * Joesef, singer
 * Davey Johnstone, rock guitarist and vocalist (born in Edinburgh), best known for his work with Elton John, Alice Cooper, and Meat Loaf
 * Duncan Johnstone (1925–1999), bagpiper and composer
 * Jonny, two-person band
 * Josef K, band
 * Kathryn Joseph, singer/songwriter
 * Ruarri Joseph, singer/songwriter
 * Jackie Joyce, also known as Helicopter Girl
 * JSD Band, Celtic and folk rock band
 * The Just Joans, indie pop band

K

 * Ramsey Kanaan, singer
 * Pat Kane, lead singer of Hue and Cry
 * Richard Kass, session drummer
 * Kassidy, band
 * The Kazoo Funk Orchestra, band
 * Johnny Keating
 * David Keenan
 * Brian Kellock, jazz pianist
 * Eugene Kelly, founding member of The Vaselines and Eugenius
 * Calum Kennedy (1928–2006), singer
 * David Kennedy (1825–1886), church musician and concert giver
 * Mary Ann Kennedy, singer
 * Marjory Kennedy-Fraser (1857–1930), singer, composer and arranger
 * Ally Kerr, singer/songwriter
 * Jim Kerr (born 1959), singer and founding member of Simple Minds
 * Keser, band
 * Mary Kiani, singer
 * Kid Canaveral, band
 * Carol Kidd, jazz singer
 * Jim Kilpatrick, pipe band drummer
 * Sandy Kilpatrick, singer/songwriter
 * Alan King, lead singer of the rock band Walk on Fire
 * King Creosote, singer/songwriter
 * Niki King, jazz and soul-funk singer/songwriter
 * Alison Kinnaird, harpist
 * Kinnaris Quintet
 * Kloe, singer-songwriter
 * David Knopfler, co-founder of the rock band Dire Straits
 * Mark Knopfler (born 1949), guitarist, Dire Straits frontman
 * Kode9, electronic musician
 * Konx-Om-Pax, electronic musician

L

 * Griogair Labhruidh, Scottish Gaelic poet, musician, and hip-hop producer/MC
 * The LaFontaines, band
 * La Paz
 * Hannah Laing, disc jockey and record producer from Dundee
 * Chris Lake, house musician, mau5trap
 * Frederic Lamond (1868–1948), classical pianist, second-to-last surviving pupil of Franz Liszt
 * Land, Christian music band
 * The Last Battle, indie alt-pop band
 * Lau, folk band featuring Kris Drever
 * Harry Lauder (1870–1950), music hall singer
 * The Law
 * William Lawrie (1881–1916), bagpiper and composer
 * Mary Lee (1921–2022), singer
 * Storm Lee
 * Durward Lely (1855–1944), opera singer
 * Lemonescent, girl group
 * Annie Lennox, singer, formerly in the Eurythmics
 * Jackie Leven, folk musician
 * Stuart Liddell, bagpiper
 * Life Without Buildings
 * Alex Ligertwood, formerly vocalist with Santana
 * Rona Lightfoot (born 1936), piper and singer
 * Linus Loves, dance music remixer/producer
 * Little Eye
 * Little Fire, singer/songwriter
 * Gav Livz
 * Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
 * Jaz Lochrie, bass guitarist with Bad Company
 * Cecilia Loftus (1876–1943)
 * Logan, rock band
 * Craig Logan, former bassist of the pop band Bros
 * Ella Logan (1913–1969), singer
 * Loki, rapper
 * Lone Pigeon
 * Long Fin Killie (1993–1998)
 * Alan Longmuir (1948–2018), bass guitarist, a founding member of the Bay City Rollers
 * Looper
 * Lord Cut-Glass
 * Roddy Lorimer, musician who plays trumpet and flugelhorn
 * Love and Money
 * Gerard Love, Teenage Fanclub
 * Lulu (born 1948)
 * Lungleg, indie band
 * The Luvvers, rock group
 * Billy Lyall (1953–1989)
 * Graham Lyle, singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer, half of Gallagher and Lyle
 * Lyn-Z, bass guitarist of Mindless Self Indulgence
 * Yvonne Lyon

M

 * Hector MacAndrew (1903–1980), fiddler
 * Ishbel MacAskill (1941–2011), Scottish Gaelic singer and teacher
 * Jimmy MacBeath (1894–1972), singer
 * Lauren MacColl, fiddler
 * Donald Ban MacCrimmon (d. 1746), bagpiper
 * Red Donald MacCrimmon (d. 1825), bagpiper
 * Black John MacCrimmon (d. 1822), bagpiper
 * Hamish MacCunn (1868–1916), composer, conductor and teacher
 * Amy MacDonald, singer
 * The MacDonald Brothers
 * Calum MacDonald, percussionist of the band Runrig
 * Catriona MacDonald, fiddler and teacher
 * Finlay MacDonald (born 1978), bagpiper and composer
 * Roddy MacDonald (born 1956), pipe major, bagpiper and composer
 * Rory Macdonald, bassist of the band Runrig
 * Sydney MacEwan, singer (1908–1991)
 * Bruce MacGregor, fiddler and broadcaster
 * Jimmy MacGregor, folk singer
 * Kathleen MacInnes
 * Maggie MacInnes, folk singer and clàrsach player
 * Colin MacIntyre, also known as Mull Historical Society
 * Angus MacKay (1813–1859) bagpipe player
 * Alexander Mackenzie (1847–1935), composer, conductor and teacher
 * Billy Mackenzie, singer
 * Fiona J. Mackenzie, Gaelic singer
 * Talitha MacKenzie
 * The Mackenzies, indie band
 * Maeve Mackinnon, folk singer
 * Dave Mackintosh, DragonForce drummer
 * Robert Mackintosh (c. 1745–1807), violinist and composer
 * Jessie MacLachlan (1866–1916), Gaelic soprano
 * Dougie MacLean (born 1954), contemporary folk songwriter
 * Mary Macmaster, harpist and singer
 * Flora MacNeil, Gaelic singer (1928–2015)
 * Catherine MacLeod (1914–2000), Gaelic singer and school teacher
 * Donald MacLeod (1917–1982), bagpiper
 * Jim MacLeod (1928–2004), bandleader, musician and broadcaster
 * Roddy MacLeod (born 1962), bagpiper, principal of the National Piping Centre
 * James MacMillan, contemporary classical composer
 * Catherine-Ann MacPhee, Gaelic singer
 * Mac-Talla, Scottish Gaelic "supergroup"
 * The Magnificents, electro rock band
 * Alan Mair, bassist from The Only Ones
 * Make Model, band
 * Steven Malcolmson, songwriter, record producer
 * Malinky, folk band
 * Jo Mango, alternative folk and acoustic band
 * Mànran, band
 * Shirley Manson (born 1966), singer/songwriter, Garbage frontwoman, formerly of Goodbye Mr Mackenzie and Angelfish
 * Kelly Marie, singer
 * Marmaduke Duke
 * Marmalade, pop/rock band and first Scottish group to ever top the UK chart
 * Helen Marnie, lead singer of Ladytron
 * Michael Marra (1952–2012), singer/songwriter and musician
 * Lena Martell, singer
 * The Martians, rock band
 * Bill Martin
 * Sarah Martin
 * Malcolm Martineau (1960–), pianist
 * John Martyn (1948–2009), folk/rock/jazz singer and guitarist
 * Sonny J Mason, singer, songwriter, and producer, also known as Justin Osuji
 * Steve Mason
 * Hans Matheson
 * Karen Matheson, lead singer of Capercaillie
 * Muir Mathieson (1911–75), conductor and composer
 * Lauren Mayberry, lead singer of Chvrches
 * MC-VA, rapper, record producer, songwriter and entrepreneur
 * Dan McCafferty, lead singer of Nazareth
 * The McCalmans
 * Willie McCallum, bagpipe player
 * Angela McCluskey (1960–2024), lead singer in Wild Colonials
 * Alyth McCormack, singer
 * Stevie McCrorie, singer-songwriter, won the fourth series of The Voice UK in 2015
 * Gordeanna McCulloch (1946–2019), folksong and ballad singer with The Clutha
 * Jimmy McCulloch (1953–1979), musician with Paul McCartney and Wings; former member of One in a Million, Thunderclap Newman and Stone the Crows
 * Kevin McDermott, singer/songwriter
 * Terry McDermott, rock singer with Driveblind
 * Alastair McDonald (musician)
 * Horse McDonald, singer-songwriter
 * Nicholas McDonald, singer
 * Shelagh McDonald
 * Rose McDowall, vocalist, most notably of Strawberry Switchblade and Sorrow
 * Jai McDowall
 * Johnny McElhone, founding member of Altered Images, Hipsway and Texas
 * Alan McGee, founder of Creation Records; former member of The Revolving Paint Dream and Biff Bang Pow!
 * John McGeoch (1955–2004)
 * Gerry McGhee, singer in the band Brighton Rock
 * Raymond McGinley, Teenage Fanclub
 * Matt McGinn (1928–1977)
 * Kerry McGregor (1974–2012)
 * Lorraine McIntosh, singer with Deacon Blue
 * Catriona McKay, harpist and composer
 * Kevin McKay, DJ, electronic musician, record label owner and record producer
 * Licorice McKechnie
 * Frances McKee, singer and songwriter in The Vaselines
 * Kenneth McKellar, singer
 * Jackie McKeown, lead singer and guitarist for The Yummy Fur and 1990s
 * Murray McLachlan, concert pianist
 * Morag McLaren
 * Marie McLaughlin
 * Ewan McLennan, folk musician and singer-songwriter
 * G. S. McLennan (1883–1929), bagpipe player
 * Michelle McManus, Pop Idol winner
 * Tony McManus, steel-string guitarist
 * Andy McMaster, bass, keyboards, vocals, songwriter for The Motors (1977–1980)
 * Colin McMaster (1960–1990), lead singer for Heart Industry and The Steel Chain
 * Brian McNeill, a founding member of the Battlefield Band
 * Meat Whiplash
 * Mendeed, Glaswegian metal band
 * Mercury Tilt Switch, rock band
 * Martin Metcalfe, founder Goodbye Mr Mackenzie (band) and The Filthy Tongues (band)
 * Meursault, indie folk band from Edinburgh
 * Middle of the Road, pop group
 * Malcolm Middleton
 * Frankie Miller, blues/rock singer, guitarist and songwriter
 * Siobhan Miller, folk singer
 * Lisa Milne, soprano
 * Peter Milne (1824–1908), violinist and composer
 * Miniature Dinosaurs, pop/rock band
 * Miss le Bomb
 * George Mitchell (1917–2002), creator of The Black and White Minstrel Show
 * Aidan Moffat
 * Mogwai, post-rock band
 * Hudson Mohawke, electronic music producer/DJ
 * Momus
 * Andrew Montgomery, singer
 * Shona Mooney, fiddle player
 * Hamish Moore, maker and player of Scottish smallpipes
 * PJ Moore, singer and musician The Blue Nile
 * Roderick Morison, Gaelic poet and harpist
 * Fred Morrison (born 1963), bagpiper and composer
 * Iain Morrison, musician and singer/songwriter
 * Tom Morton, broadcaster and musician
 * Mother and the Addicts
 * The Motorcycle Boy, indie pop band
 * Paul Mounsey
 * Mouth Music
 * Mr Egg (born 1959), formerly known as James McDonald, singer/songwriter, Egebamyasi, progenitor of acid house music
 * Jim Mullen, jazz guitarist
 * Mungo's Hi Fi
 * Donnie Munro, former lead singer of Runrig
 * Stuart Murdoch (born 1968), singer/songwriter, Belle & Sebastian frontman
 * Neil Murray, bass player, best known for his work in Whitesnake, The Brian May Band and Black Sabbath
 * My Latest Novel, melodic indie pop band
 * Mylo, DJ

N

 * Na Gathan, indie rock band
 * Nalle, psychedelic folk trio
 * Findlay Napier
 * Peter Nardone, countertenor, organist, choirmaster and composer
 * National Park, band
 * Natural Acoustic Band, acid-folk band
 * Nazareth, band
 * The Nectarine No. 9, indie band
 * The Needles, band
 * Simon Neil, lead singer and guitarist with Biffy Clyro
 * Nina Nesbitt, singer/songwriter
 * New Celeste, folk rock band
 * Rachel Newton, singer and harpist
 * Nicolette, singer/songwriter
 * Maggie Nicols
 * Nightcrawlers, band with DJ and producer John Reid
 * Niteworks, electronic Celtic fusion band
 * No Way Sis
 * Rab Noakes, singer, songwriter and producer
 * North Atlantic Oscillation
 * Paolo Nutini, singer/songwriter
 * Nyah Fearties, band

O

 * Maeve O'Boyle, singer and songwriter
 * Octopus, Britpop band
 * Mike Ogletree, drummer and guitarist
 * O'Hara's Playboys, pop group
 * Oi Polloi, anarcho-punk band
 * Old Blind Dogs, folk/blues
 * One Dove
 * One in a Million, psychedelic rock band
 * Barrie-James O'Neill, singer and songwriter
 * Jimme O'Neill, singer and guitarist, lead singer of The Silencers
 * Orange Juice, Glasgow-based post-punk band
 * The Orchids
 * Aidan O'Rourke, contemporary folk music fiddle player and composer
 * Ossian, band
 * Justin Osuji, singer, songwriter, and producer, also known as Sonny J Mason
 * Over The Wall
 * Dean Owens
 * Owl John

P

 * Pallas, progressive rock band
 * The Pastels, band
 * Alistair Iain Paterson, musician and composer
 * David Paton, singer, guitarist and bassist with Pilot, The Alan Parsons Project, Camel
 * Davey Pattison, lead singer of Gamma
 * Paul McKenna Band, folk musical group
 * Owen Paul, singer
 * Dougie Payne, bassist and backing vocalist of Travis
 * PAWS, alternative rock band
 * Pearl and the Puppets
 * Pearlfishers
 * Peat and Diesel
 * Peatbog Faeries
 * The Phantom Band
 * The Pictish Trail
 * Pilot, band
 * The Poets, band
 * Political Asylum
 * Emma Pollock, singer, songwriter, and guitarist; a founding member of The Delgados
 * Karine Polwart
 * The Poozies, traditional folk band
 * The Porridge Men
 * Positive Noise
 * Frankie Poullain, bass player for The Darkness
 * Ian Powrie, country dance musician and fiddle player
 * Prides, indie band
 * Primal Scream, band
 * The Primary 5, band
 * The Primevals, rock group
 * Christine Primrose, Gaelic singer and music teacher
 * Neil Primrose, drummer of Travis
 * The Proclaimers
 * Pumajaw

Q

 * QFX
 * Finley Quaye
 * Monica Queen
 * The Questions, pop band
 * Paul Quinn, vocalist and songwriter

R

 * Jesse Rae
 * John Rae, drummer, band leader, composer
 * Gerry Rafferty, singer/songwriter, Stealers Wheel
 * Chris Rainbow (1946–2015)
 * Randolp's Leap, indie pop band
 * Billy Rankin, guitarist
 * The Raphaels, alternative country music band
 * Hannah Rarity, singer-songwriter
 * Eddi Reader
 * Red Hackle Pipe Band
 * Red Hot Chilli Pipers
 * Rick Redbeard, musician, singer and songwriter
 * Jean Redpath (1937–2014), folk singer
 * Alan Reid, folk multi-instrumentalist and songwriter
 * Jenna Reid, fiddle player
 * Johnny Reid, country singer
 * Meston Reid (1945–1993), opera singer
 * Neil Reid, child singing star
 * Maggie Reilly, singer/songwriter
 * Tommy Reilly
 * The Reindeer Section
 * Remember Remember, instrumental band
 * Robert Rental
 * The Revolving Paint Dream, Andrew Innes' first band, also featuring Alan McGee
 * The Rezillos, Edinburgh nu wave punk band
 * The Rich, Edinburgh indie band
 * Rico
 * Manda Rin, singer/songwriter with band bis
 * Billy Ritchie, musician and composer of Clouds
 * Ian Ritchie, saxophonist, producer and composer
 * The River Detectives
 * Alasdair Roberts, folk musician
 * Arthur Scott Robertson (1911–2000), fiddle player
 * B.A. Robertson, songwriter
 * Brian Robertson, guitarist for Thin Lizzy and Motörhead
 * Eric Robertson, composer
 * Jeannie Robertson (1908–1975), folk singer
 * Stanley Robertson (1940–2009), storyteller and ballad singer
 * Harry Robertson
 * Seb Rochford, drummer and bandleader, Polar Bear
 * Rock Salt & Nails, band
 * Annie Ross, jazz singer
 * Malcolm Ross, guitarist
 * Ricky Ross, lead singer of Deacon Blue
 * Rote Kapelle, post punk/indie pop band
 * Roys Iron DNA, indie band
 * Runrig, Gaelic rock band
 * RURA, folk band
 * David Russell, classical guitarist
 * Rustie
 * Louise Rutkowski, singer

S

 * Sacred Paws, rock band
 * Isla St Clair
 * Saint Jude's Infirmary, indie band
 * Salsa Celtica, Latin/folk fusion band
 * Emeli Sandé, singer
 * Mary Sandeman (aka Aneka), traditional singer, solo and with Scottish Fiddle Orchestra, Gaelic Mod gold medallist
 * Michael Sandison (born 1970), electronic musician, Boards of Canada
 * Saor Patrol, folk band
 * Paul Savage, drummer in The Delgados
 * Scars, band
 * Scatter, band
 * Bon Scott (1946–1980), singer for band AC/DC
 * David Scott, founder and leader of The Pearlfishers
 * Mike Scott (born 1958)
 * Tommy Scott, songwriter, producer and singer
 * Scottish Chamber Orchestra
 * ScottishPower Pipe Band
 * The Secret Goldfish
 * Patsy Seddon, harpist, violinist, and traditional singer
 * Shuna Scott Sendall, dramatic soprano opera singer
 * The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
 * Sergeant, band
 * Rachel Sermanni
 * Serpico, punk/metal band
 * The Shamen
 * Jimmy Shand (1908–2000)
 * Gordon Sharp. singer with The Freeze and currently Cindytalk as well as a contributor to This Mortal Coil
 * Donald Shaw
 * Eilidh Shaw, fiddle player and singer
 * Rebecca Shearing, pop singer
 * The Shermans
 * Shetland Fiddlers' Society, group of fiddlers
 * Sean Shibe, classical and electric guitarist
 * Scott Shields, film composer, musician and record producer. Best known as a member of Joe Strummer's band The Mescaleros
 * Shooglenifty, Celtic fusion band
 * The Shop Assistants, indie pop band
 * Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band, grade 1 pipe band
 * Derek Shulman, lead singer for Simon Dupree and the Big Sound and Gentle Giant
 * SHY & DRS
 * The Side, band
 * Sìleas, harp duo
 * The Silencers
 * Silibil N' Brains, hip-hop duo
 * Silly Wizard, folk group
 * Simple Minds
 * Habbie Simpson (1550–1620), town piper in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire
 * Tom Simpson, keyboardist for Snow Patrol
 * The Singing Kettle, folk music group
 * The Singing Scott Brothers
 * Sister Vanilla, singer-songwriter
 * Skerryvore, Celtic rock group
 * Skids, band
 * Grahame Skinner
 * Skipinnish, traditional Scottish band
 * Slam, house and techno DJs and producers
 * SleepResearch_Facility
 * Slik, Midge Ure's first band
 * Sluts of Trust
 * Emily Smith, singer
 * Martin Smith (1957–1994)
 * Tommy Smith, jazz saxophonist, composer, educator and bandleader (Scottish National Jazz Orchestra)
 * Alex Smoke, music producer and DJ
 * David Sneddon, singer/songwriter
 * Snow Patrol, band formed in Dundee
 * Snowblood, sludge/post-rock/doom metal band
 * The Snuts, indi band
 * Jimmy Somerville
 * Sons and Daughters, band
 * SOPHIE (1986–2021), musician, record producer, singer, songwriter, and DJ
 * Soup Dragons, band
 * Spare Snare, band
 * Spirea X, Greenock psychedelic band
 * Spirit of Scotland Pipe Band
 * Sharleen Spiteri, singer, songwriter, guitarist and lead vocalist of Texas
 * The Spook School, indie pop band
 * Barry St. John (1943–2020), singer
 * Adam Stafford, lead singer of Y'all is Fantasy Island
 * Stanley Odd, alternative hip-hop group
 * Stapleton, rock band
 * Robyn Stapleton, singer
 * Mike Starrs
 * Star Wheel Press
 * Stealers Wheel
 * Colin Steele, jazz trumpeter, composer
 * Steg G
 * Freddie Stevenson, singer-songwriter
 * Al Stewart
 * Andy Stewart (1933–1993)
 * Andy M. Stewart, singer, formerly of Silly Wizard
 * Belle Stewart (1906–1997), traditional singer
 * Calum Stewart
 * Duglas T. Stewart, leader of BMX Bandits
 * Ian Stewart, keyboardist and co-founder of The Rolling Stones
 * Rachel Stewart, singer and folk dancer, a founding member of Beauty School
 * Sheila Stewart, Traditional singer (1937–2014)
 * Stiltskin
 * Stone The Crows
 * Chris Stout, fiddle/violin player
 * Strawberry Switchblade, band
 * Stretchheads, punk band
 * Hamish Stuart
 * Sucioperro, rock band
 * Suckle, indie pop band formed by Vaselines member Frances McKee
 * The Supernaturals
 * Superstar
 * The Sutherland Brothers, folk and soft rock duo
 * Stuart Sutcliffe (1940–1962), original bass player of The Beatles
 * Katie Sutherland, vocals/guitar with Pearl and the Puppets
 * Swanee, rock singer, elder brother of Jimmy Barnes
 * Swimmer One, band

T

 * Talisk, folk band
 * Malachy Tallack, singer/songwriter
 * The Tannahill Weavers, folk group
 * Katie Targett-Adams, singer/songwriter-MC and Celtic harpist
 * John Taylor, fiddler
 * Julienne Taylor, singer/songwriter
 * Teenage Fanclub
 * Telstar Ponies
 * Joe Temperley (1929–2016), jazz saxophonist
 * Ten Tonne Dozer, groove metal band
 * Terra Diablo
 * Texas
 * Sandi Thom
 * Ali Thomson
 * Chris Thomson singer/songwriter musician and founder Friends Again (band) and The Bathers (band)
 * Dougie Thomson, bass player of Supertramp
 * Inge Thomson, singer and multi-instrumentalist, a founding member of Harem Scarem
 * Paul Thomson, drummer of Franz Ferdinand,
 * William Thomson (1695–1753)
 * The Little Kicks, band in Aberdeen
 * The Threats, UK82 punk band from Edinburgh/Dalkeith
 * Thrum, indie rock band
 * Tide Lines, four-piece band
 * The Time Frequency
 * Tom McGuire & The Brassholes, funk soul band from Glasgow
 * Ricky Toner, singer, blues harp and guitarist
 * Torphichen and Bathgate Pipe Band
 * Torridon, folk rock band
 * Stuart Tosh, drummer, songwriter and vocalist
 * Trashcan Sinatras
 * Travis, band
 * Treacherous Orchestra, 12-piece Celtic fusion band
 * Trembling Bells
 * Len Tuckey, musician, songwriter, composer and record producer
 * KT Tunstall
 * Alison Turriff, classical/folk fusion clarinettist
 * The Twilight Sad
 * Twin Atlantic
 * Two Wings, rock band

U

 * Ultra-Sonic, electronic music band
 * The Uncle Devil Show, pop-rock guitar band
 * Uncle John & Whitelock, horror punk band
 * Under the Dome, ambient music band
 * Unicorn Kid, Oliver Sabin, DJ / chiptune producer
 * Unkle Bob, indie rock band
 * The Unwinding Hours, alternative rock band
 * Midge Ure
 * Urusei Yatsura, band

V

 * The Valves, band
 * The Vaselines, band
 * Ewen Vernal
 * The View, band
 * Peter-John Vettese, keyboardist of Jethro Tull (1982–1986)
 * Dougie Vipond, TV presenter and musician Deacon Blue
 * VUKOVI, rock band

W

 * Julian Wagstaff, contemporary classical composer
 * The Wake
 * Gordon Walker, bagpiper and pipe major
 * Tom Walker, singer-songwriter
 * Gordon Waller (singer) half of the duo Peter and Gordon
 * Sheila Walsh
 * Keith Warwick
 * The Waterboys
 * Colin Waterson, electronic musician
 * Bruce Watson, member of Big Country
 * Lori Watson, fiddle player and folk singer
 * Anna Watt (1923–2009), singer from Fran and Anna
 * Fran Watt (1922–2003), singer from Fran and Anna
 * Kerri Watt, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
 * We Are the Physics, indie band
 * We See Lights, alternative indie pop band
 * We Were Promised Jetpacks, Glasgow based indie band
 * Sheena Wellington, traditional Scottish singer
 * Bobby Wellins, jazz saxophonist
 * Bill Wells, bassist, pianist, guitarist and composer
 * Euan Wemyss, lead singer of Captain Face
 * The Wendys
 * Wensdy
 * John Harley Weston, singer-songwriter
 * Wet Wet Wet
 * Nancy Whiskey (1935–2003), folk singer
 * Alasdair White, folk musician
 * Andy White, session drummer, famously stood in for Ringo Starr
 * Doogie White
 * Tam White, blues singer
 * White Trash, signed to Apple Records, later changed their name to Trash
 * Whiteout
 * Astrid Williamson
 * Duncan Williamson (1928–2007), storyteller and singer
 * Robin Williamson, a founding member of The Incredible String Band
 * Roy Williamson, founding member of The Corries and writer of Flower of Scotland
 * Paul Wilson, bass guitarist for Snow Patrol
 * Ray Wilson, lead singer in Stiltskin and in Genesis between 1996 and 1998
 * Robert Wilson
 * Thomas Wilson, composer
 * Win, pop band
 * Withered Hand, solo and band vehicle for Dan Willson of Edinburgh
 * Wolfstone
 * Stuart Wood, guitarist for the Bay City Rollers
 * Eric Woolfson, The Alan Parsons Project's founder member, vocalist and lyricist
 * Roddy Woomble
 * Writing on the Wall, rock band

X

 * The Xcerts, band
 * Sophie Xeon (1986 –2021), musician, record producer, singer, songwriter, and DJ. Better known as Sophie

Y

 * Y'all is Fantasy Island, alternative folk band
 * Yashin, post-hardcore band
 * Yasmin, DJ, singer, songwriter
 * James Yorkston
 * Alexander Young, eldest of the Young brothers, founding member of Grapefruit
 * Angus Young, lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the hard rock band AC/DC
 * Young Fathers, alternative hip hop group
 * George Young, musician, songwriter and co-founder of The Easybeats
 * John Paul Young
 * Kenneth Young, video game composer and musician
 * Malcolm Young, founding member, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and co-songwriter for the hard rock band AC/DC
 * Stevie Young, rhythm guitarist and member of AC/DC, former member of Starfighters
 * The Yummy Fur, indie rock band

Z

 * Lena Zavaroni (1963–1999)
 * The Zephyrs, indie band
 * Zoey Van Goey, band
 * Zones, power pop and new wave band