Acclaimed singer-songwriter Josh Rouse released a new single ‘Trouble’. Available via Yep Roc Records, ‘Trouble’ is Rouse's rendition of Lindsey Buckingham's first solo hit, released in 1981.

"I picked this song because I bought the 45 when I was 8 or 9 and listened to it over and over," stated Rouse. "I can still picture the artwork. Lindsey has a signature sound and mood that revolves around sus chords and arpeggiated finger picking."

‘Trouble’ follows the release of his previous song "I Miss You" which was co-written with Grammy-winning songwriter Tim Fagan and recorded at Josh's home studio.

Rouse has solidified his status as one of his generation's most acclaimed songwriters in both the US and Europe. His latest album Love In The Modern Age was released last year and took inspiration from the sound and production of early ‘80s releases by The Blue Nile, The Style Council, and Prefab Sprout. Trading in his trusty acoustic guitar for a synthesizer, Love in the Modern Age still bore Rouse's distinct fingerprints even as it pushed his limits and forged a bold new chapter more than twenty years into his celebrated career. The Associated Press called it "A compact collection of cool, airy but caring songs about relationships in different stages of development or deterioration" while Paste described it as "...intoxicating in an un-bummed-out Beck's Sea Change sort of way."

Scotland’s national music prize, The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award, is widely recognised as one of the most egalitarian and democratic awards in the UK music industry. With no listing fee or cost to participate, The SAY Award is once again welcoming music fans from all over the world to “Have their SAY” and cast their vote to influence which albums will secure a place on the award’s coveted Shortlist.

The SAY Award public vote is open from midnight on Monday August 12 until midnight on August 14, giving music fans 72 hours to get behind their favourite album on the recently announced Longlist. The Longlisted album which secures the most votes will automatically gain a place on the coveted Shortlist, as well as a guaranteed minimum prize of £1,000. It also means that this album will be in with a chance to be hailed as Scottish Album of the Year 2019, with the winning artist receiving a £20,000 prize.

Vote for the album of your choice from Monday 12th August via WWW.SAYAWARD.COM

The SAY Award public vote presents an incredible opportunity for music fans to get involved with the nation’s most prestigious music prize. The online vote is free to enter and allows for one vote per person. Anyone who votes is also automatically entered into a ballot to win a pair of tickets to the exclusive invite-only SAY Award ceremony, which this year takes place at the Assembly Rooms in the heart of Edinburgh on Friday September 6.

Robert Kilpatrick, General Manager of the Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA), said: “Last month we announced and celebrated 20 outstanding Scottish albums as this year’s SAY Award Longlist. Soon they’ll be whittled down to a Shortlist of just 10 albums, and the public vote plays a crucial part in ensuring that music fans have a voice in the determination of this. The album with the most votes will be automatically guaranteed a place on the Shortlist and a minimum prize of £1,000. Every vote counts, and we need your input. The SAY Award is by and for music fans, so make sure to get involved and have your SAY!”

The winner of the public vote will join nine other Shortlisted titles chosen by the esteemed SAY Award independent judging panel, which features a broad range of influential and experienced tastemakers from across the creative industries and was recently revealed to have a 50:50 gender split. Boasting one of the most lucrative prize funds in the UK, the winning artist will be announced at the final ceremony and will pick up an incredible £20,000 cash prize, with the nine runners up each being awarded £1,000.

The SAY Award Longlist for 2019 is:

1. Aidan Moffat and RM Hubbert – Here Lies The Body

2. Aidan O’Rourke – 365: Vol. 1

3. Andrew Wasylyk – The Paralian

4. Auntie Flo – Radio Highlife

5. Brìghde Chaimbeul – The Reeling

6. C Duncan – Health

7. Carla J. Easton – Impossible Stuff

8. CHVRCHES – Love Is Dead

9. Edwyn Collins – Badbea

10. Fatherson – Sum Of All Your Parts

11. Fergus McCreadie Trio – Turas

12. Free Love – Luxury Hits

13. Graham Costello’s Strata– Obelisk

14. Karine Polwart with Steven Polwart and Inge Thomson– Laws of Motion

15. Kathryn Joseph – From When I Wake The Want Is

16. Kinnaris Quintet – Free One

17. Mastersystem – Dance Music

18. Niteworks – Air Fàir an Là

19. Sean Shibe – softLOUD

20. The Twilight Sad – It Won/t Be Like This All The Time

The 72-hour public vote opens on 12 August, closing on 14 August before the Shortlist is announced on August 15 as part of a special BBC Radio Scotland show from 21:00.