Ian MacLeod titled this lovely waltz after his mother, Helen. [button...
Helen MacLeod’s Waltz
read more
Tune of the Month
Archival Tune: Highland Games Documentary
Since the Glengarry Highland Games are in only a few weeks (already!), this month the Archival Tune will be a short audio documentary on the Games. It features explanations of the highland dancing and piping competitions as well as the sporting events. It is not known...
For Jackie
"For Jackie" was written by Ashley MacLeod in memory of Inductee, Jackie Smith. [button...
Archival Tune: Rev. John MacPhail
This month we return to the fiddle as the Tune of the Month features Rev. John MacPhail. A native of St. Andrew’s, his first fiddle teacher was his father, Roderick. His passion for music led him to form several groups, namely a band composed of his family members...
Stewie’s Seven Dollar Fiddle
Chris Allen is one of Ian MacLeod's talented fiddlers. Chris wrote an explanation the origin of his tune's title, "Stewie's Seven Dollar Fiddle" and I thought it might be interesting to include it with the music. My great grandfather, Stuart McArton, owned a Roth...
Archival Tune: Johnny Forrest
This month, the Archival Tune features Johnny Forrest on the accordion. These tunes were recorded at a concert in Cornwall, but the year is not known. Johnny Forrest was a regular performer on Don Messer’s jubilee in the 1960s. Born in Carluke, Scotland (north of...
The Merry Piper
Carol Kennedy Zadorozny is being inducted into the Hall of Fame this month, as a pianist, fiddler, and composer. [button...
Archival Tune: Duncan Angus McRae
This month the Archival Tune is a few samples of Gaelic songs sung by Duncan Angus McRae of St. Raphael’s. Someone states at the beginning of the tape that these were recorded in 1918 for John McMartin, who was one of the owners of the Hollinger Gold Mines. No more...
Bob’s Place
We're featuring another fine tune by Malcolm Dewar this month. The Annual Music for Malcolm concert in Maxville is coming up on April 5th. [button...
Archival Tune: “Little” Jack MacDonald pt 3
We’ll finish the “Little” Jack MacDonald series of posts with Winston Scotty Fitzgerald’s recollections of MacDonald in Cape Breton Magazine, volume 46. Fitzgerald was visiting Buddy MacMaster in Cape Breton, and after a late night he was awoken by a visit from...