Tag: Fiddling
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Natalie MacMaster’s Reading Journey: From Reluctant Reader to Memoirist of Love and Music
Natalie MacMaster’s New Memoir Sheds Light on a Quiet Relationship with Books When Cape Breton fiddler Natalie MacMaster released her memoir, I Have a Love Story, she offered readers more than a tour through a storied musical career. She opened a window into a personal evolution—from someone who didn’t grow up in a reading family…
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Natalie MacMaster’s Reading List: Four Books that Shaped the Cape Breton Fiddler
From Fiddle to Page: Natalie MacMaster’s Love of Reading Natalie MacMaster, the renowned Cape Breton fiddler, is best known for the high-energy reels and soulful tunes that echo through Nova Scotia’s island forests and coastal towns. Yet behind her dynamic stage presence lies a quieter habit she cultivated over the years: reading. In reflecting on…
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Four Books Natalie MacMaster Loved Reading: A Glimpse Into Her Literary Taste
Introduction: Reading as a Window into Natalie MacMaster’s World Natalie MacMaster, the celebrated Cape Breton fiddler, is widely known for her fiery performances and deep ties to Cape Breton music. Yet in her memoir, I Have a Love Story, she also opens a quieter door—her relationship with books. She reflects on a time when reading…