rita macneil

Rita MacNeil Honoured With Tribute Performances by Lucy MacNeil, Men of the Deeps & Symphony NS

Amanda Campbell October 7, 2026

Every year I look forward to Symphony Nova Scotia’s...

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Charlie Rhindress Brings Songs & Stories of Anne Murray & Rita MacNeil to the Ship- PLUS Anne Murray Releases Surprise New Album

Amanda Campbell August 14, 2025

The iconic music of Anne Murray and Rita MacNeil...

Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival Turns 40

Amanda Campbell August 12, 2025

On Sunday August 10th I went to Lunenburg to...

Dear Rita: “Standing In [Their] Brightest Light; This is What the Dream Has Done”

Amanda Campbell August 3, 2024

Rita MacNeil spent nearly her whole career telling us...

On Celebrating Rita MacNeil’s Legacy & Introducing her Music to a New Generation

Amanda Campbell August 2, 2024

Dear Rita, Lindsay Kyte and Mike Ross’ musical play...

New Music from MacNeil, Rankin & Sheppard & New Mary Morrison Sketch in Island Girls

Amanda Campbell April 13, 2024

Last night I attended the always crowd-pleasing Island Girls...