NEW CHRISTMAS CD!
Fiddlin' Around the Christmas Tree (2023)
Happy to announce that my new album ''Fiddlin' Around the Christmas Tree'' has just been released! Fiddle versions of classic pieces such as Hark the Herald, Silent Night, Carol of the Bells, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, My Favourite Things, Auld Lang Syne, Jingle Bells, as well as plenty of fiddle tunes with a Winter/Christmas theme (Christmas Eve Reel, Frost is All Over, Christmas in Orkney, Snowflake Breakdown).Â
CDs are 20$ plus 5$ shipping. E-transfer or paypal to michaelburnyeat@gmail.com with your mailing address in the description box, or feel free to send me an email with that information as well.
MUSIC
Michael Burnyeat has released three solo albums of music, and has played on numerous other albums as a studio musician.
A SENSE OF TRADITION (2018)
Michael's debut album was recorded by Victor Smith at Freemantrax Studios in Whiterock, BC, and is a lively collection of fiddle tunes from the Celtic, Old-Time + French Canadian, and American traditions. It includes reels, jigs, waltzes, and showtunes and features a variety of special guest musicians including Brian Robertson on guitar, Don Davidson on mandolin, Micki-Lee Smith on fiddle, and Sarah Ann Chisholm on vocals. Folkworld magazine listed it as in the top 5 traditional albums of the year.
To purchase physical copies please email michaelburnyeat@gmail.com
https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-sense-of-tradition/1598815009
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ON THE EDGE (2022)
Michael's second album was recorded, mixed, and mastered by himself at Cat And The Fiddle studios in Vancouver, BC, and features an eclectic and unique blend of fiddle styles, including Irish, Scottish, Cape-Breton, Bluegrass, Old-Time Canadian, French Canadian, and even a couple Jazz and Popular standards. Guest musicians include Adam Dobres, Mac Morin, Calvin Vollrath, Craig McGregor, and more!
To purchase physical copies please email michaelburnyeat@gmail.com
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https://music.apple.com/us/album/on-the-edge/1680367777
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