My week, perhaps my month, has been made!
Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy have started a new Internet radio show called Cape Breton Live where they feature live performances of Cape Breton music from all over the island. I took a listen to it today, and it is absolutely amazing! Recordings of Cape Breton music are usually quite excellent, but there is something about live performances that just blows studio recordings away. Granted, this is true in most genres, but I think it's especially essential with Cape Breton music. It's so incredibly raw and intense; there's nothing like it. Listening to the show makes me feel like I'm back in a community center in Cape Breton, listening to great music again.
I really hope that the five-week trial proves to be a smashing success, and that they continue on a permanent basis. Have a listen, even if you've never heard Cape Breton music before.
I really hope that the five-week trial proves to be a smashing success, and that they continue on a permanent basis. Have a listen, even if you've never heard Cape Breton music before.