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PODCAST: An East Coast Christmas with the Barra MacNeils

TODAY IN B.C.: Heartwarming stories and family harmonies
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Host Peter McCully talks with Lucy and Stewart MacNeil about the Barra MacNeils Christmas concert tour that began in Whitehorse and ended on Cape Breton Island.

Lucy and Stewart discuss the impact of their music on audiences, especially during the Christmas season. They highlight the role of family in their performances, emphasizing the unique sound that comes from singing together as a family.

The siblings reminisce about their roots in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, and how the name B次元官网网址楤arra MacNeilsB次元官网网址 originated from the small Scottish island of Barra, known for its rich Gaelic singing tradition.

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Stewart MacNeil recalling a unique encounter at Eastside MarioB次元官网网址檚 in Sydney, where a Chinese womenB次元官网网址檚 basketball team unexpectedly joined in singing B次元官网网址楢uld Lang SyneB次元官网网址, demonstrating the universal power of music.

The siblings share anecdotes about recording Christmas albums in May, creating a festive atmosphere with a turkey dinner during the recording process, and the significance of certain songs like B次元官网网址楳inerB次元官网网址檚 First NoelB次元官网网址.

Bruce Guthro, a dear friend, neighbour and songwriter, is fondly remembered, as is his song B次元官网网址楤ound for BethlehemB次元官网网址. Stewart MacNeil recounts Bruce becoming a legend in Europe with the band Runrig.

The podcast touches on the MacNeil families enduring connection t, and the impact of their performances on the community, especially during the holiday season. The siblings express their gratitude for the continued support of their fans and the evolving traditions within their own families.

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Peter McCully

About the Author: Peter McCully

Peter has been a broadcaster and publisher on both of CanadaB次元官网网址檚 coasts and has owned a small newspaper and run an advertising agency along the way.
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