Cape Breton Fiddlers & Dancers on Up Home Tonight

Discovered this clip (here) last night - a VHS compilation.  Includes:  1) Two young women (Natalie MacMaster & Stephanie Wills?); 2) Arthur Muise; 3) John Morris Rankin; 4) Kyle MacNeil (?); Dave MacIsaac.

Here's a painting of Niel Gow and his brother Donald, circa 1784:

In related news, here's video of Nathaniel Gow's violin in action:

Upcoming Appearance

I'll be at the Clothesline Festival again this year:  Sat., June 4, 2:00 - 3:45; Sun., June 5, 11:00-12:45.  It's at the Leighton Art Centre - a breathtakingly beautiful spot, and just outside of Calgary.

New PEI Fiddling Site

I recently came across an excellent, new fiddling site:  http://bowingdownhome.ca/.  It's dedicated to the Prince Edward Island fiddling traditions, with a vast array of recordings - audio & video - 'sheet music', interviews, and written commentary.  It is presented by Ken Pearlman, under the auspices of the University of PEI, based on his extensive fieldwork in PEI.  Highly recommended!

I've put up some video clips of Blues-harp stuff, a few songs with Craig Galambos on guitar - live at Huntington House - on the brand-new page(!):  "Listen to the Music: Blues".  Check it out.

I've added a few new photos to the "Gallery" - some shots from this past summer, good times knocking tunes around with Floyd and Cecilia MacKinnon of Richmond, PEI.

New Pics

I've added a number of photos to the 'Photo Gallery', a couple of real old-timers.  Check'm out ....