Previously known as the Leahy Family, this Celtic-pop group hailing from Lakefield, Ontario comprised the nine Leahy siblings -- from oldest to youngest, singer/songwriter Julie, bassist Siobheann, fiddler Donnell, guitarist Maria, drummer Frank, pianist Agnes, fiddler Doug, pianist Erin and fiddler Angus. The family, along with their parents Frank and Julie and two other siblings who declined to pursue music professionally, began performing during the 1970s, developing a distinctive style informed not only by Celtic traditions but also Canadian folk and French-Canadian step-dancing. The subject of the Academy Award-winning 1985 student film The Leahy's: Music Most of All, real-world concerns like school, careers and marriage eventually relegated the family's performances to special occasions, but by the mid-1990s, with all of the children grown, they decided to turn professional; dubbing themselves simply Leahy, they issued their eponymous debut LP on Narada in 1997.
IN ALL THINGS BY LEAHY
Leahy, the Irish-Canadian octet of fiddling brothers and sisters, wowed audiences with their previous pair of spirited releases. Now comes album number three - IN ALL THINGS, which stylistically falls somewhere between the traditional sound of their debut and the pop sensibility of LAKEFIELD. Fiery instrumental pieces like "The Wedding Day Jig" and "Clog Medley" feature the group's trademark nimble-fingered fiddle playing alongside contemporary-flavored backdrops of bass, percussion and piano. Several vocal tunes are presented as well; the poignant "I Want You to Know" and "Runaway" (the album's most pop-oriented tune) stand out as highlights. Leahy definitely heads back toward their roots on this third outing and the results are mesmerizing.
1. Chasing Rain 4:05
2. Little Ditty 2:46
3. High Places 4:20
4. Wedding Day Jig 4:50
5. Coyote Way 3:48
6. Clog Medley 4:10
7. Point Au Pic Medley 4:21
8. Runaway 4:22
9. I Want You to Know 5:46
10. Gzowski Medley 7:28
Leahy's self-titled debut album took North America by storm. After a 150-city tour with Shania Twain, an appearance on her TV special in 1999, and the highly
successful PBS pledge show Leahy Live, these nine brothers and sisters introduced their irresistible music to huge, new audiences. LAKEFIELD, their first album in three years, highlights Leahy's Celtic/folk instrumentals and country/pop inspired vocals that have made them one of the hottest Canadian imports!
1. Mission 4:45
2. Seamus (Eamon Coyne's/Longford Collector) 4:20
3. Down That Road 4:10
4. DA (Stoney Lake & Juniper Island) 3:16
5. Moment 4:10
6. Leviathan (Rapids/Leviathan) 5:20
7. Don't Let Me Down 4:40
8. A Love Never Known 4:13
9. G Minor Medley 3:58
10. Borrowed Time 6:24
11. Stand Up 4:29
12. The Skater 3:59
Leahy stands alone at a time when Celtic music is all the rage, with its ferocious music and fleet-footed dance. Raised in Canada of Irish descent, these 4 brothers and 5 sisters play a variety of instruments and are excellent step dancers. At the center, fiddling dynamo Donnell Leahy, ranked among the best in the world. Leahy appeared with The Chieftains on the PBS Celtic music special "Gael Force", and their concert was seen on Blue Ridge Public Television's spring fund raiser. Their recently released album is already platinum in Canada and climbing the U.S. charts. Come celebrate this 9-piece whirlwind of Celtic music, dance and song!
1. B Minor 3:59
2. Cape Breton Medley 5:13
3. McBrides 4:19
4. The French 4:43
5. The Call to Dance 4:07
6. Alabama 3:47
7. Don Messer Medley 3:04
8. Dzardas 4:28
9. Colm Quigley 5:58
10. The Coulin 4:46
Leahy, the Irish-Canadian octet of fiddling brothers and sisters, wowed audiences with their previous pair of spirited releases. Now comes album number three - IN ALL THINGS, which stylistically falls somewhere between the traditional sound of their debut and the pop sensibility of LAKEFIELD. Fiery instrumental pieces like "The Wedding Day Jig" and "Clog Medley" feature the group's trademark nimble-fingered fiddle playing alongside contemporary-flavored backdrops of bass, percussion and piano. Several vocal tunes are presented as well; the poignant "I Want You to Know" and "Runaway" (the album's most pop-oriented tune) stand out as highlights. Leahy definitely heads back toward their roots on this third outing and the results are mesmerizing.
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Leahy's self-titled debut album took North America by storm. After a 150-city tour with Shania Twain, an appearance on her TV special in 1999, and the highly
successful PBS pledge show Leahy Live, these nine brothers and sisters introduced their irresistible music to huge, new audiences. LAKEFIELD, their first album in three years, highlights Leahy's Celtic/folk instrumentals and country/pop inspired vocals that have made them one of the hottest Canadian imports!
Leahy stands alone at a time when Celtic music is all the rage, with its ferocious music and fleet-footed dance. Raised in Canada of Irish descent, these 4 brothers and 5 sisters play a variety of instruments and are excellent step dancers. At the center, fiddling dynamo Donnell Leahy, ranked among the best in the world. Leahy appeared with The Chieftains on the PBS Celtic music special "Gael Force", and their concert was seen on Blue Ridge Public Television's spring fund raiser. Their recently released album is already platinum in Canada and climbing the U.S. charts. Come celebrate this 9-piece whirlwind of Celtic music, dance and song!
