Tag Archives: Canadian
Pickathon Is Coming!
It’s time to start planning for Pickathon 2009, which happens this year on July 31—August 2 at Pendarvis Farm just outside Portland, Oregon. Fiddlefreak attended a couple years back and was deeply wowed by its unique combination of down-home folksy … Continue reading
Filed under acoustic, banjo, bluegrass, Canadian, festival, fiddle, male singer, mandolin, old-time, rock, singer-songwriter, traditional
Maria Dunn: The Peddler (MP3)
Photo by Tracy Kolenchuk Maria Dunn is a Canadian singer-songwriter and accordion player who is deeply steeped in the Celtic tradition. Her newest CD “The Peddler” (Distant Whisper Music) was released in September 2008. Produced by Shannon Johnson of The … Continue reading
Filed under accordion, acoustic, Canadian, Celtic, female singer, singer-songwriter
Tiller’s Folly: Stirring Up Ghosts (MP3)
Dig up a baker’s dozen of historical stories about colorful characters from British Columbia. Mix in some whiskey-soaked drinking choruses and a couple railroad songs. Polish them to a shiny sheen with bluegrassy harmonies, Celtic mandolins, and slick Nashville production. … Continue reading
Filed under acoustic, Canadian, male singer, mandolin, singer-songwriter
Grass Valley: Solas and Vishten
I’m just back to my desk after ten days on the road with Molly’s Revenge. The annual KVMR Celtic Festival in Grass Valley was a good one as usual. They have a knack for getting the truly great Irish and … Continue reading
