As an appetizer before Saint Patrick’s Day, this week we present this classic video by Ashley MacIsaac. The groundbreaking ‘Sleepy Maggie’ brought together the groundbreaking sounds of Celtic music and electronica.
Cape Breton fiddler Ashley McIsaac is joined by the lovely Scottish Gaelic vocals of Mary Jae Lamond, one of the great voices in Canadian Celtic music. The hit single ‘Sleepy Maggie’ was included in the album Hi How Are You Today?, released in 1995.
When Ashley Maclsaac burst on the worldwide scene with 1995’s Hi How Are You Today?
Recordings available:
- In North America: Hi How Are You Today?, Fine Thank You Very Much,
Ashley Macisaac, The Best Of Ashley MacIsaac - In Europe:
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