Natalie MacMaster: Fiddler


	Natalie MacMaster: Fiddler

murieleileen

3-1-2009 12:49 AM

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fiddle, violin, folk music, grammy nominations, cape breton fiddling, scottish roots, international folk circuit

murieleileen says:

MacMaster’s enthusiastic charm and extraordinary skill has landed her star billing on the international folk circuit and multiple Grammy nominations. She’s released nine albums, including Yours Truly (2006), Natalie and Buddy MacMaster (2005) and My Roots Are Showing (1998). She’s toured with countless performers, including the Chieftains, Faith Hill, Carlos Santana and Alison Krauss, and has been awarded two Juno Awards (Canada's equivalent to the Grammy).

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3-1-2009 1:00 AM

murieleileen

There is another great clip at the source with partner Donnell Leahy, another great fiddler. They each play something alone, and then they do a great twin fiddling act.

3-1-2009 1:04 AM

murieleileen

I first heard her a while back on Folkalley.com (great 24/7 folk music radio station) and am very glad I ran across this.

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