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I’ve seen Wendy MacIsaac perform in numerous capacities over the years — solo, as part of the band Beolach and in various pickup groups during the Celtic Colours International Festival in Cape Breton. But the first time I saw her, more than a decade ago, was as a member of Mary Jane Lamond’s backup band… Continue reading Rambles Reviews Seinn

2012 was a great year for world music, but really, almost every year is a good year when it comes to world music. About.com has put together their list of the Best 12 World Music CDs of 2012, and Mary Jane and Wendy’s Seinn is among their favourites: “This spritely recording came to us from… Continue reading About.com picks Seinn for their Best 12 World Music CDs of 2012

George Olson from 89.5 KVMR 105.1FM “Music of the World” listed Mary Jane and Wendy’s Seinn in his list of DJ’s Top Picks 2012. See the complete list on their website, click here.

With over 100,000 new releases every year, Easy Ed of No Depression has no easy task as he writes about his favourite albums from this year. Ed is a much respected and very funny blogger, and we are thrilled and very grateful for Mary Jane & Wendy to top his list. Visit Easy Ed’s blog… Continue reading No Depression: Mary Jane & Wendy on Easy Ed’s top list

Ahh… Celtic Music. There is nothing quite like it. It can drive. It can sprout a smile on a statue. It can reduce the strongest among us to tears or set feet to tapping involuntarily. Originating primarily in the British Isles, (although there is a proud tradition in Galicia, Spain) it has found fertile musical… Continue reading Victory Review for Seinn “absolutely magically, glowingly, dynamically wonderful front to back”

Folk Alley host Elena See picked Seinn as one of her Top Folk Albums of 2012. She writes, “Music from a couple of Cape Breton music legends? Yes please. Seinn is the first collaboration between two long time friends who share a love of the musical traditions of Nova Scotia. It’s an album created by… Continue reading Seinn is a Top Folk Album at Folk Alley

Paul Hartment from 89.7 WTMD Towson University campus radio in Maryland, USA selected Mary Jane and Wendy’s song “If You Were Mine” as one of his Top 10 Songs of 2012. Check out his December 9 playlist at www.detourradio.com and for the complete Top 10 Songs of 2012, click here.

From the opening chords of Yellow Coat to the closing refrains of If You Were Mine, Seinn takes listeners on a stirring and soulful sojourn into a rich musical heritage. Lamond shines on both the acapella Rinn Mi Còrr is Naoi Mìle and the gentle Tàladh Na Beinne Guirme, while MacIsaac struts her stuff on… Continue reading Celtic Life International Reviews Seinn

The NPR (National Public Radio) published their list of the Top 10 Folk/Americana Albums of 2012, and Mary Jane Lamond and Wendy MacIsaac’s Seinn is on the list! Listen to NPR live online on Saturday, December 8 in the morning to hear Mary Jane and Wendy’s song “If You Were Mine” along with songs from… Continue reading Seinn listed in NPR Top 10 Folk/Americana Albums of 2012