175 pages, well illustrated, pictorial wrappers. From the publisher: Wilf Carter, Hank Snow, Anne Murray, and Rita MacNeil are just a few of the Maritimers who, over the years, have made their mark on the North American music scene. These downeast performers impart a distinct Maritime flavor to their music, embodying the variety, style and values of the region's culture while combining country and pop with traditional and folk music. Maritme Music Greats follows the story of Maritime music over a fifty year span - the local environment, the struggles in the industry, and the songs that have brought fame- from fiddling styles and ceilidh at the Grand Ole Opry, to the Acadian accent and 'Singalong Jubilee.' It profiles such performers as oldtime fiddlin' great Don Messer, the distinctly Canadian Stompin' Tom Connors, the kilt and country of John Allan Cameron, country Carroll Baker, and the innovative Rankins. Complete with anecdotes and photos, Maritime Music Greats provides an informative and entertaining look at the region's music industry.

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