Buddy MacMaster Canada

Biography

Hugh Alan "Buddy" MacMaster, CM, ONS (born October 18, 1924) is one of the most renowned artists in the tradition of Cape Breton fiddle music. He was born into a Gaelic-speaking home in Timmins, Ontario to John Duncan MacMaster and Sarah Agnes MacDonald MacMaster. The family was originally from Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, and in 1928 they returned to Cape Breton to settle in the town of Judique. At an early age, Buddy began to play the fiddle.

Popular Songs

• 

  Duncan Johnstone / Roderick MacDonald / Memories of Hughena Ratchford / Wesley Gillis

  The Judique Flyer

  171 BPM
• 

  Captain O'Kane / Miss Hutton / O'Dowd's Favourite

  The Judique Flyer
• 

  Alex MacDonnell's Favourite / Queensville Jig / The Green Tree / Gordon Graham's Jig

  The Judique Flyer
• 

  Trip to Mabou Ridge / Dan L. Cameron / Snow Plough / Miss Smith of Methvins

  The Judique Flyer
• 

  The Golden Keyboard / Swallowtail Jig / The Two Mile Bridge / Champion Jig

  The Judique Flyer

Discography

The Judique Flyer

2000