MAGGIE'S MUSIC features unique acoustic
instruments in exciting new settings of ancient,
Celtic, traditional & seasonal music. Currently
the catalog features over 50 recordings by
artists that include: Bonnie Rideout, Scottish
Fiddle Champion; world champion City of Washington
Pipe Band; Sue Richards, Celtic harp
and a four--time National Scottish Harp Champion;
four of America's premier hammered dulcimer players Maggie Sansone, (Maggie's Music label chief and musician) is a hammered dulcimer virtuoso
known for her Celtic and Holiday recordings, Karen Ashbrook, who also records on Irish Flute and with Belgium harp-guitarist Paul Oorts, Ken Kolodner, also a member of the trio Helicon and Jody Marshall; contemporary and traditional finger-style acoustic guitar players include recordings by the duo Al Petteway & Amy White and Robin Bullock; Ceoltoiri
features Irish American vocalist
Connie McKenna; and finally, two groups that feature early music, American roots & celtic cross over sounds: Ensemble Galilei and Hesperus Early Music Ensemble.
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The Maggie's Music enterprise
began with Maggie selling her "wares" off this little
yellow cart at folk
festivals around the USA. The colorful
cart was designed by Mr. Crenshaw,VP
and decorated with Celtic designs
at Signcraft,
Annapolis, MD.
A genuine work of folk-art, it is still
used by the staff at Maggie's Music
at many folk festivals.
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Known for artful classical-like arrangements as well
as driving Celtic and world sounds has lent a distinctive
sound to the 25 year old label. Robert Siegal
of NPR's All Things Considered said, "Maggie's
Music has pioneered what they call 'chamber folk music,'
a mix of contrasting styles and instruments that works
beautifully together." Says Schwann's, "Maggie's Music
is a musical tour of the wellspring of Celtic music!"
Fiona Ritchie, host of the popular syndicated program,
"Thistle and Shamrock," frequently airs music by Maggie's
recording artists, and called the label "a gathering
place for much Celtic-rooted and inspired acoustic
music in the United States."
Maggie's Music was featured on CBS-TV's Sunday
Morning
and has benn featured in numerous articles in the press and music
industry magazines. Located one hour from Washington, DC on the shores
of the Chesapeake Bay in Shady Side, Maryland, Maggie's Music has won
over a dozen Wammies for "Record Label of the Year" from the Washington
Area Music Association. But the label's influence has stretched far
beyond its home throughout the national and international marketplace,
found on most major and INDIE retail and internet stores and has
extensive public radio airplay in the U.S. and Canada, and worldwide.
We invite you to browse around our site and meet the artists who have
taken our Celtic music to the far corners of the world.
Write, call or email us
for our complete updated mail order catalog
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It includes a handy 8x11 page with pictures of
30 CDs, an insert with all our new items,photos and graphics,
information about our Celtic music collections, t-shirts,
Christmas recordings and our DVD, music tune books,
the popular tin-whistle starter kit & even
an Irish Cookbook!
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our email- newsletter.
And most important,
keep your comments & suggestions coming
--they are always welcome!
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