Music and landscape
The land has such a presence in music, especially the sort of music we find here along the music road. It can be anchor or destination, part of the journey, image in memory, a place of hope, a place of dreams -- and sometimes, all of those at once.
The Barra MacNeils, for example, sing of history and present day in their home place of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
Julie Fowlis often turns to songs set in the landscapes of her native Hebrides, in Scotland.
Carrie Newcomer finds inspiration in geodes, common rocks in the landscape where she lives in Indiana.
two quiet mountain landscapes:
the Canadian Rockies and the Mountains of Mourne in Northern Ireland
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Delicious Baby's Photo Friday, where travelers offer new insights to the world each Friday
thinking about Cape Breton: music and landscape
Irish music, Irish landscape
The Barra MacNeils, for example, sing of history and present day in their home place of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
Julie Fowlis often turns to songs set in the landscapes of her native Hebrides, in Scotland.
Carrie Newcomer finds inspiration in geodes, common rocks in the landscape where she lives in Indiana.
two quiet mountain landscapes:
the Canadian Rockies and the Mountains of Mourne in Northern Ireland
you may also wish to see
Delicious Baby's Photo Friday, where travelers offer new insights to the world each Friday
thinking about Cape Breton: music and landscape
Irish music, Irish landscape
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Labels: alberta, blogsherpa, canada, creative practice, music and landscape, northern ireland, songwriting
6 Comments:
I'd listened to Carrie Newcomer for years, but it wasn't until I visited Indiana that her music really hit me; such a deep sense of place and rootedness.
Wow, those are beautiful. Thanks for joining in Photo Friday
Wow, it's been quite a while since I listened to the Barra MacNeils! Reminds me I should dig up some of my old CDs we picked up when we traveled Out East in Canada.
Thanks for sharing - lovely music.
It's fascinating how both art and music can often tell a story way beyond the real thing, and explore the deep meaning behind a place.
Hey nice blog! I feel you depicted many parts of Canada that are beautiful and wonderful to visit.
Do you happen to have Visitors to Canada Insurance by any chance?
If not, check the link out!
-Michelle
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