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Brenda Stubbert
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Brenda is a high energy, traditional fiddler. She was raised in Point Aconi, a small Cape Breton coal mining and fishing community. She b… read moreBrenda is a high energy, traditional fiddler. She was raised in Point Aconi, a small Cape Breton coal mining and fishing community. She began playing the piano and dancing at 5 years of age, and began playing the fiddle at 8. She gre… read moreBrenda is a high energy, traditional fiddler. She was raised in Point Aconi, a small Cape Breton coal mining and fishing community. She began playing the piano and dancing at 5 years of age, and began playing the fiddle at 8. She grew up surrounded by good musicians. Her father, brothers, an… read more -
Jerry Holland
1,430 listeners
Jerry Holland (February 23, 1955-July 16, 2009) was a fiddler specializing in Cape Breton Island tunes. Cape Breton fiddle tunes were bro… read moreJerry Holland (February 23, 1955-July 16, 2009) was a fiddler specializing in Cape Breton Island tunes. Cape Breton fiddle tunes were brought to the island by settlers from Scotland and Ireland. Jerry first learned to fiddle from his … read moreJerry Holland (February 23, 1955-July 16, 2009) was a fiddler specializing in Cape Breton Island tunes. Cape Breton fiddle tunes were brought to the island by settlers from Scotland and Ireland. Jerry first learned to fiddle from his father who taught him the fiddle tunes and styles of previou… read more -
Buddy MacMaster
2,012 listeners
Hugh Alan "Buddy" MacMaster, CM, ONS (born October 18, 1924; died August 20, 2014) was one of the most renowned artists in the tr… read moreHugh Alan "Buddy" MacMaster, CM, ONS (born October 18, 1924; died August 20, 2014) was one of the most renowned artists in the tradition of Cape Breton fiddle music. In 2000 he was awarded the Order of Canada for his contribut… read moreHugh Alan "Buddy" MacMaster, CM, ONS (born October 18, 1924; died August 20, 2014) was one of the most renowned artists in the tradition of Cape Breton fiddle music. In 2000 he was awarded the Order of Canada for his contributions to Canadian culture. As well as solo recordings, he rec… read more -
Wendy MacIsaac
2,217 listeners
Wendy MacIsaac is a Canadian fiddler/piano player/stepdancer from Creignish, Cape Breton, Canada. Wendy has been touring all over the worl… read moreWendy MacIsaac is a Canadian fiddler/piano player/stepdancer from Creignish, Cape Breton, Canada. Wendy has been touring all over the world for the last ten years with Mary Jane Lamond (see Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac), Ashley… read moreWendy MacIsaac is a Canadian fiddler/piano player/stepdancer from Creignish, Cape Breton, Canada. Wendy has been touring all over the world for the last ten years with Mary Jane Lamond (see Mary Jane Lamond & Wendy MacIsaac), Ashley MacIsaac, Beòlach (her current band) and as a solo performe… read more -
Natalie MacMaster
59,364 listeners
Natalie MacMaster (born June 13, 1972) is an award-winning fiddler from the rural community of Troy in Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canad… read moreNatalie MacMaster (born June 13, 1972) is an award-winning fiddler from the rural community of Troy in Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada. She is one of the best-known musicians in the tradition of the driving Cape Breton fiddle music… read moreNatalie MacMaster (born June 13, 1972) is an award-winning fiddler from the rural community of Troy in Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada. She is one of the best-known musicians in the tradition of the driving Cape Breton fiddle music style, and has made a highly successful career as a touring… read more -
Filska
1,278 listeners
Filska is a high energy, traditional band from the Shetland Islands. Their music is built around traditional fiddle tunes. 'Filska&… read moreFilska is a high energy, traditional band from the Shetland Islands. Their music is built around traditional fiddle tunes. 'Filska' means 'high spirited' in the local language of the Shetland Islands. Band members… read moreFilska is a high energy, traditional band from the Shetland Islands. Their music is built around traditional fiddle tunes. 'Filska' means 'high spirited' in the local language of the Shetland Islands. Band members include: Jenna Reid; fiddle, vocals & accordion, Betha… read more -
The Barra MacNeils
6,686 listeners
As a group, the six MacNeil siblings are widely regarded as one of the greatest live acts in the Celtic world. Hailing from Sydney Mines, C… read moreAs a group, the six MacNeil siblings are widely regarded as one of the greatest live acts in the Celtic world. Hailing from Sydney Mines, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, the family group is deeply rooted in Celtic music, culture and his… read moreAs a group, the six MacNeil siblings are widely regarded as one of the greatest live acts in the Celtic world. Hailing from Sydney Mines, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, the family group is deeply rooted in Celtic music, culture and history. Their numerous critically acclaimed recordings have in… read more -
Blazin' Fiddles
6,786 listeners
"The Led Zeppelin of the folk world" - The Scotsman "The U2 of their genre" - Grampian TV "Blazin Fiddles are doin… read more"The Led Zeppelin of the folk world" - The Scotsman "The U2 of their genre" - Grampian TV "Blazin Fiddles are doing for Scottish fiddle music what Trainspotting did for their film industry" - Halifax Herald … read more"The Led Zeppelin of the folk world" - The Scotsman "The U2 of their genre" - Grampian TV "Blazin Fiddles are doing for Scottish fiddle music what Trainspotting did for their film industry" - Halifax Herald "Absolutely mindblowing" - Mike Harding BBC Radio … read more