Natalie Macmaster News

For Natalie MacMaster, fiddling has always been a family affair. A relative presented her with her first fiddle.

Fiddler Natalie MacMaster returns to The Music Hall stage, Sunday, Dec. 20, for two matinees at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. with her show Christmas in Cape Breton.

First Stage Children's Theater presents a musical based on the book by Barbara Park.

Guelph, ON, September 24, 2009 - " River Run Centre proudly welcomes the return of virtuoso fiddlers and family duo Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy on Friday, October 9, 2009 at 8 pm.

WOLFEBORO FOLK RETURNS WITH THE NOUVEAUX HONKIES Seven Year Old Series Emerges From Hiatus WOLFEBORO, NEW HAMPSHIRE - Wolfeboro Folk is returning with a scheduled concert on Saturday, August 29, 2009, with the blues, swing, and rockabilly band, The Nouveaux Honkies.

Famed actor Jeff Daniels, the Celtic duo of Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, folk legend Arlo Guthrie and a staged radio version of H.G. Wells' sci-fi classic "War of the Worlds" will all be presented during the 2009-10 Mainstage Series at Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place.

A two-day celebration of Americana and folk music will come to the Santa Monica Pier this weekend.

When Natalie MacMaster walks on stage, anything can happen. As she and husband, Donnell Leahy, neared the end of their TED Conference segment a few years back, the chirpy host announced a delay.

About a month ago I talked about a new CD from Kim Dunn, a Northside native who I described as "one of the hardest working sidemen in the business." For someone planning a tour around Eastern Canada, , Kim would be one of the first choices for your pianist.

Also kicking off this new musical tradition are Nanci Griffith, Bruce Cockburn, Natalie MacMaster, Richard Thompson, David Lindley, David Bromberg & the Angel Band, Jimmy LaFave, Eliza Gilkyson, Slaid Cleaves, Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion, The Woody Guthrie Tribute , The Refugees and Stonehoney SANTA MONICA, Calif.

Live music and more, tonight through Thursday, compiled by Shaun Brady, Tom Di Nardo, James Johnson, Sara Sherr and Jonathan Takiff.