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Lucy MacNeil

Cape Breton

After more than 35 years performing with her brothers in The Barra MacNeils, Lucy MacNeil released her debut solo album, Angels Whisper, in the summer of 2024. The album went on to win Traditional Album of the Year at the 2025 Canadian Folk Music Awards and Lucy was named Stan Rogers Traditional Singer of the Year. Lucy recalls music as always being at the centre of her childhood home in Sydney Mines where family, neighbours and visiting musicians would often gather. Lucy comes from a long tradition of Cape Breton music and dance that has been the foundation of creative pursuits over their musical career. She has travelled to Europe, Scotland, England, Wales, Ireland, the United States, Barbados, throughout Canada from Fogo Island to Iqualuit, and to the northern Quebec community of Puvirnituq with The Barra MacNeils, releasing 17 albums along the way. A past Celtic Colours Artist in Residence (2015), Lucy also performs in the popular stage show Island Girls with Heather Rankin, Bette MacDonald, and Jenn Sheppard. She will be appearing twice during the festival this year, in The Grand Opening concert with The Barra MacNeils and then later in the week with her own band.

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