Sisters Cassie and Maggie MacDonald grew up in Antigonish, NS, but now call Halifax home. Their Celtic background influences their music, but they add an edge all their own. Cassie
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Sisters Cassie and Maggie MacDonald grew up in Antigonish, NS, but now call Halifax home. Their Celtic background influences their music, but they add an edge all their own. Cassie provides the powerful, lively fiddling, while her younger sister, Maggie, adds beautiful guitar and piano sounds and crystal-clear vocals. Both siblings use foot percussion to drive the rhythms of their songs. It’s often noted that family groups have a special musical closeness and Cassie and Maggie demonstrate this phenomenon. It’s no wonder that the duo is garnering acclaim at home and abroad. Their many awards include the 2016 Live Ireland Radio’s Singers of the Year and New Group of the Year titles. Furthermore, Live Ireland Radio says “it’s hard to think of a more entertaining act in music right now. As always, the bottom line is the music, and they play it superbly.” The sisters played the 2017 Folk Fiesta! concert just after the release of their CD, The Willow Collection. Cassie and Maggie’s performances are a complete musical package, which they bring to the Festival’s Mainstage for the first time this year. They are joined by Ian MacMillan for this Festival appearance.