Live Music: Lucy MacNeil

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Coming from a long tradition of Cape Breton music and dance, Lucy has been performing with the Barra MacNeils for 37 years, touring alongside her brothers across Canada, the US, Europe and the UK. The only girl in a family of five boys, she is at the heart of The Barra MacNeils. Her crystalline vocals are immediately identifiable with the group’s quintessential sound.

Lucy MacNeil’s highly anticipated new album, Angels Whisper, enchants listeners with its ethereal melodies and heartfelt compositions. At the heart of this musical masterpiece lies the standout track, Hope for One and All, a testament to Lucy’s artistry and her ability to touch the hearts of audiences, reaffirming her place as a true musical luminary in the industry.

For Lucy, music has always had a heartbeat and she recalls it as the centre of her childhood home where family, neighbours and visiting musicians were often known to gather — the perfect rhythm of everyone’s feet tapping with the music would lull her to sleep on many nights. Lucy’s own musical journey officially began when she was 9 years old, but even before that she was step dancing alongside her mother, a well-known local dancer and teacher. Her career with The Barra MacNeils has seen her opening tours for international stars such as Celine Dion, Kenny Rogers and fellow Canadian Rita MacNeil.