"Fresh Heirs" the debut album from sisters Cassie & Maggie MacDonald has been nominated for Roots/Traditional Recording of the Year at the 2012 East Coast Music Awards which will take place in Moncton this April.  We will be performing Friday April 13 at 6:40 at the Embassy Theatre as well as at the Tide & Boar bar on Saturday the 14th, at 9 pm. Hope to see you there!

 Cassie and Maggie are so excited to announce that they have been chosen to perform at the 2012 International Folk Alliance Conference in Memphis, Tennessee. The girls will join over 200 other acts from across the world to showcase their talents and represent Nova Scotia at this prestigious event.  The conference takes place Febuary 21-27th, so stay tuned for pictures! 

 Cassie & Maggie MacDonald have been selected to showcase at the 2012 East Coast Music Week in Moncton, New Brunswick! Stay tuned for more details on times and locations. 

"Fresh Heirs" the debut album from sister duo Cassie & Maggie MacDonald recieved two nominations for the 2011 Music Nova Scotia Awards. The CD was nominated for NEW ARTIST RECORDING OF THE YEAR and TRADITIONAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR. 

 Celtic Sister Duo form Halifax wins Galaxie Rising Star Award (Halifax Chronicle Herald (8/11/11)

Halifax-based Celtic sister duo Cassie and Maggie MacDonald won the Galaxie Rising Star award at the Celtic Roots Festival in Goderich, Ont., on August 6th.

They were one of five acts from across Canada competing for the title including Nova Scotia -based band Hawp, Celtic songstress Collette Cheverie accompanied by Tim Chaisson of P.E.I., Ontario fiddler Pierre Schryer, and Quebec four-piece band Vertige featuring Martine Billette, which took home second prize.
Cassie and Maggie's 30 minute performance earned a standing ovation and simply "blew us away" said judge Robyn Boyd.

First place was $2000 and promotion and airtime on Galaxie radio stations across Canada.

Cassie and Maggie are planning to put their winnings toward production of their second album, a followup to their debut release "Fresh Heirs". The win caps off a busy summer which saw the girls as soloists in the 2011 Royal International Tattoo and touring throughout Canada and Bermuda. Their fall schedule includes performances in Germany as well as a showcase at the 2011 Molson Canadian Music week in Yarmouth this November. 

Thank you to everyone who came out  to help us celebrate the launch of "Fresh Heirs", what an amazing day! The full CD is now available to order through the site just go the the "Music" page where you'll find the information on how to purchase Fresh Heirs and all the locations where it is available! 

    Born in Halifax, with strong roots in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, the girls have been wowing audiences across Canada with their unique blend of original and traditional Celtic music. Cassie's fiddle playing has been described as "sweet and elegant with just the right amount of raw power" while Maggie's piano playing has an "irresistible drive that will leave your foot incapable of staying still" and complements Cassie's playing perfectly.   
  
    Together these delightful sisters bring more than your average fiddle and piano duo; Cassie is an award winning highland and step dancer and also sings harmony for Maggie. In addition to her piano playing, Maggie sings lead, plays guitar, banjo, accordion and is also an accomplished step dancer.

    Their music fits together seamlessly, encompassing various styles from Cape Breton reels to Antigonish polkas, Quebecois fiddling and foot work to down east standards. Their vocal harmonies are sweet yet powerful and their step dancing exact and exciting, showing off their youthful charm and energy. They are certainly rising stars on the Celtic music scene; their act is exciting, captivating and not to be missed!

    Having just released their debut album "Fresh Heirs" Cassie and Maggie are winding down from a busy summer which included winning the 2011 Galaxie Rising star award in Goderich, Ontario, performing as featured soloists in the 2011 Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, many performances at festivals and concerts throughout the Maritimes and Ontario, as well as a tour of Bermuda with the Amethyst Scottish Dancers of Nova Scotia!