Lewis MacKinnon

Celtic Heritage
Author: John Ferguson

Letter from Geoffrey May

I've listened to your CD over and over again. Really, really good.
The music you've added doesn't hurt the songs at all (even the sacred
Ged A Sheòl....). Really enjoyed you keeping the old traditions alive
by adding verses to An Toll Dubh .

Best Gaelic CD since Mary Jane Lamond's, Suas E!

Beannachd leibh,

Geoffrey May
Co-Host
Aiseirigh Nan Gàidheal
CKJM (Coopérative Radio Chéticamp Ltée)

Letter from Artist Dave Brosha

"It's hard to explain the allure of a 'favourite' song: melody,
yes - for all favourite songs must have melody
— and vocals, too, are generally appealing. But how does one explain
the fact that they don't understand a single word of their favourite
song, and yet somehow, inexplicably, it touches their soul? Such is the
song Ailein Duinn for me. I first became entranced with Lewis's magic
through his interpretation of this song with the band Jug In Hand. Here
was this Gaelic song — although I have much Scottish heritage, I sadly
speak not a word — that stopped me dead in my tracks and made me state,
without hesitation, that this was the song I wanted played at my
funeral. The song spoke to me not in simple words, but in passion.
Ailein Duinn is, simply, one of the richest, beautifully haunting songs
one could ever dream to listen to. With the new, solo version, Lewis
has somehow managed to perfect what I always considered a perfect
song."

Dave Brosha, Artist,
www.auroraskies.ca

Susan:

I'm happy to tell you that the CD arrived safely today. I have been
enjoying it and will work it into my radio programming very soon. I
must add that I am impressed by Lewis' extensive liner notes. They
are quite enlightening with regard to Gaelic culture. Also, I do like
the old photos! I often find myself wishing that other performers were
as generous and as scholarly as Lewis has been in providing background
for the songs and their connections.

Please pass along my congratulations and thanks.

Best wishes,

Joe Cavanagh
GaelSong
www.live365.com/stations/omnicelt

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