Singers Archives - Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame

Jim McRae

Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame — Thu, 21 May 2026 20:43:31 +0000

Jim's musical life spans decades of choral work, solo performances, and Celtic roots — singing and playing across more than 30 churches and contributing to beloved regional ensembles including the Seanachies, Celtica, and Sixmilecross. He was also a key cast member of Music and Mayhem, an annual charity variety show that raised funds for adults with developmental disabilities. His quiet generosity and versatility have made him a cornerstone of Glengarry's living musical tradition.

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Catherine Jean MacLeod

Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame — Thu, 21 May 2026 20:34:55 +0000

Catherine Jean MacLeod spent 30 years as a dedicated music teacher across Glengarry's rural schools. A gifted singer and choir director herself, Catherine brought music to every corner of the county and is fondly remembered by the many students whose lives she shaped.

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Neil Emberg

Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame — Fri, 16 May 2025 13:52:39 +0000

Neil Emberg has spent over 30 years sharing Glengarry’s Celtic heritage through music, blending tradition with original songwriting as front man of Hadrian’s Wall. A performer, mentor, and community volunteer, his contributions have helped carry Glengarry’s musical legacy across North America and beyond.

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Fridge Full of Empties

Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame — Fri, 16 May 2025 13:18:11 +0000

Formed at the Alexandria Curling Club in 2004, The Fridge Full of Empties has become a beloved fixture in Glengarry’s Celtic music scene. For over 20 years, they’ve brought traditional tunes to life with heart, humour, and harmony on hometown stages and throughout the region.

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Duncan Angus McRae

Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame — Fri, 16 May 2025 02:28:59 +0000

Duncan Angus McRae, a gifted Gaelic singer from St. Raphael’s, Glengarry, dedicated his life to preserving and sharing the rich traditions of Celtic music. His pioneering 1918 recordings have earned international recognition and secured his place as a cultural icon in both the local and global Celtic music communities.

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David McCormick

Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame — Sat, 18 May 2024 20:57:17 +0000

Born in Cornwall, Dave McCormick taught himself to play many instruments, starting with the drums in a rock and roll band. Later he played with Sylvester MacDonald and The Clansmen for several years. After mastering bass guitar he joined the Black River Bluegrass group. Later he formed the Seanachies with Jim McRae on guitar and […]

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The Rev. Msgr. Donald Bernard McDougald

Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame — Sat, 18 May 2024 20:32:05 +0000

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Bill Vipond

Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 01:32:20 +0000

Bill Vipond was raised on a farm in Summerstown front, Glengarry County where he began to sing in the Salem church choir. His love of music soon found him singing at weddings which he really enjoyed.

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Duncan Donald MacSweyn

Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 13:35:33 +0000

Duncan Donald MacSweyn, known to all as Duncie, was born in 1871, in the former Kenyon Township, now North Glengarry, in a community on the Dunvegan Road known as Cotton Beaver. It was obvious from his teenage years that he had a great deal of natural talent.

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Darrel MacLeod

Glengarry Celtic Music Hall of Fame — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 22:30:22 +0000

Darrel Edwin Neil MacLeod is the son of RD and Clara MacLeod. His musical ability includes playing the fiddle, mandolin, banjo, tin whistle and the bodhrán and singing.

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