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Tune in to East Coast Road Trip, an hour long music magazine aired on 94.1 East Coast FM in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. The program airs on Fridays at 6:00PM and Sunday at 9:00PM. Listen in to hear from some of your favourite East Coast artists like Erin Costello, Garrett Mason, Mary Jane Lamond, Dave… Continue reading Listen Live! East Coast Road Trip

SEINN reflects the great love and respect that Mary Jane Lamond and Wendy MacIsaac have for Nova Scotia tradition, and for each other. The record achieves a delicate balance between the musical sensibilities of two artists, showcasing traditional and original compositions among the melancholy of Gaelic song and the joy of fiddle tunes. Some of… Continue reading New album Seinn Available September 18

Students from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design have been working on ways to help sustain and enhance Gaelic language and culture in Nova Scotia. During the final class of the term Thursday students will present their concepts to members of the Gaelic community and cap off their four-month immersion in all things… Continue reading Design students immerse themselves in Gaelic

“Mary Jane Lamond, singing in Gaelic, provides vocals on two tunes: the closing dirge, “Vulnerable”; and “Solaria,” by far the longest piece on the album. Running more than nine minutes, it begins as a sweet duet of soprano sax and cello before Lamond’s wispy vocals flutter in. Granelli makes intermittent pronouncements with a malleted tom,… Continue reading Jazz Times Review

With an opening shot of our world-famous Cabot Trail, looking back at Cheticamp Island from the side of French Mountain, this fascinating new DVD celebrates in music and the spoken word, the 20th anniversary of a community festival that is unique in North America. It was the middle of August 1991 when the inaugural Feis… Continue reading New DVD about Feis An Eilein is a celebration of Gaelic culture

Mary Jane Lamond Receives Portia White Prize at Creative Nova Scotia Awards Gala The province celebrated achievements by its artists, awarding its most important arts and culture prize at the fifth Creative Nova Scotia Awards Gala today, Oct. 29, at Halifax’s Pier 21. Accomplished singer Mary Jane Lamond received the $18,000 Portia White prize in… Continue reading Portia White Prize

Review – Putumayos’s Celtic Crossroads Gaelic Culture in Cape Breton by The Celtic Music Fan Whether you are listening to headphones or theater speakers, the production quality of Putumayos’s Celtic Crossroads will satisfy both formats. The good thing about these compilation as well as the rest that’s been floating around is that they introduce us… Continue reading The Celtic Music Fan

HAVANA TIMES, April 28 — “A festival of what?” one woman asked, as she watched a parade to the pipers moving down calleObispo in Old Havana. When she found out that it was a festival of Celtic music and tradition, her face grimaced as she wondered, “Are there really that many followers of that culture… Continue reading Celtic Music in Havana

Mary Jane Lamond: NYC Arts – The Complete Guide. Lamond is a sharer of songs, stories and spirit. Her latest recording, Storas (Gaelic for “a treasure”), is an interpretation of the Scottish Gaelic songs that are part of Nova Scotia’s Gaelic tradition. Her use of modern instrumentation and arrangements provides a respectful framework for these… Continue reading NYC Arts

Rhapsody Tours is excited to announce a tour has been planned for all Mary Jane Lamond enthusiasts for the fall of 2008. This is your opportunity to visit Mary Jane’s corner of the world, see the splendor that is Nova Scotia and spend time with Mary Jane as she shares some of her favorite places… Continue reading Rhapsody Tours