“Echoing early Billy Bragg with his dogged optimism” – Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music

“A rising Scottish folk star“ – Jim Gellatly, Amazing Radio

“A wonderful songwriter” – Charlie Ashcroft, Amazing Radio USA

“Calum Baird is always an interesting and thought provoking songwriter“ – Alistair Braidwood, Scots Whay Hae!

“A great, hard-working singer-songwriter with a story tell” – Del Osei-Owusu, Fresh On The Net/Platinummind/Islington Radio

Calum Baird is an emerging Scottish indie-folk singer-songwriter and musician featured on BBC 6 Music, BBC Introducing, BBC Radio Scotland, and is tipped for 2024 by Tom Robinson (BBC Radio 6 Music). Calum’s music is characterised by its honesty and authenticity, with lyrics that are often introspective and personal. His songs explore social commentary, modern life, relationships, alienation and social change. Calum’s influences include Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Dick Gaughan, Billy Bragg, Phoebe Bridgers and Phil Ochs.

Calum’s music has been featured on radio stations across the UK and internationally, and he has performed at festivals and events throughout the UK and Europe. He has been featured in online media and the press, including in Scotland on Sunday as their Artist of the Week.

In addition to touring and writing his own music, Calum wrote and composed the musical score for the award-winning feature-film Exiles (2021) written by Glasgow poet and writer, Victoria McNulty. 

Keep up to date with Calum by following him on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.