BRINGIN’ IT HOME EXCITEMENT CONTINUES THIS WEEKEND!

Bringin’ It Home, Music Nova Scotia’s annual showcase of Nova Scotia musicians, offers a mix of traditional and contemporary sounds as the tour continues this weekend. Piano and fiddle player Troy MacGillivray will share the stage with singer-songwriter Brad Davidge in Sherbrooke, Iona and Dingwall while Sons of Maxwell mix their award-winning folk-pop-country sound with the always versatile guitarist-composer Scott Macmillan, who will be accompanied by guitarist Brian Doyle, in Shelburne, Annapolis Royal and Big Pond.

Troy MacGillivray’s unique approach to piano accompaniment is highly sought after but he is also well-known for his fiddle playing, and has been featured recently at Celtic Connections in Glasgow, Scotland, the East Coast Music Awards in Halifax, and Folk Alliance in Memphis, Tennessee. Troy has released three East Coast Music Award-nominated albums since his debut in 2001. Brad Davidge, the exciting, versatile guitar-player from Natalie MacMaster’s band, is also a songwriter full of energy and soul, who possesses a 4-octave range and sings with both power and subtlety. His debut album, Unfolded, has received coast to coast acclaim, including two Music Nova Scotia nominations and an ECMA for Pop Artist of the Year.

Troy MacGillivray and Brad Davidge will be performing in Sherbrooke April 19, at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 124 in Iona April 20, and at the Octagon Arts Centre in Dingwall April 21.

Scott Macmillan is recognized as one of Canada’s leading musicians. An exceptional guitarist, Scott has received three East Coast Music Awards and been nominated seven times. His musical expertise goes beyond guitar-playing, however, and he is also well known for his critically acclaimed orchestral works including Celtic Mass for the Sea and MacKinnon’s Brook Suite. Macmillan will be accompanied by exceptional guitarist Brian Doyle who is no stranger to fans of traditional music in Cape Breton. Sons of Maxwell are also well-known to Nova Scotia music fans. Their pop-folk sound combines strong harmonies and thought-provoking lyrics with a blend of musical styles that has attracted a dedicated fan-base. They have released eight albums, including East Coast Music Award-winning Sunday Morning.

You can catch Sons of Maxwell and Scott Macmillan April 19 at the Osprey Arts Centre in Shelburne, at Kings Theatre in Annapolis Royal April 20, and at the Big Pond Community Centre April 21.

Bringin’ It Home wraps up next weekend with concerts in Boisdale, Chester, Middle Musquodoboit, Orangedale, Tatamagouche, and Truro. Music Nova Scotia appreciates the support of The Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage; Discount Cars and Trucks; and Fusion Print and Imaging in presenting Bringin’ It Home 2007.