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Catherine MacLellan
Catherine MacLellan - The Songs of Gene MacLellan
Harbourfront Theatre
124 Heather Moyse Dr
Jul 4, 2023
7:30 PM ADT
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About this concert
Juno Award winner Catherine MacLellan returns to Summerside’s Harbourfront Theatre with The Songs of Gene MacLellan.
Daughter of the legendary songwriter, Catherine is set to embark on a series of shows featuring the songs of her father. This world premiere – part concert, part memoir – will be both moving and uplifting in equal measure and promises to be one of this summer’s hottest tickets.
Gene came to fame in 1970 with the smash hit “Snowbird” and in 1971 with “Put Your Hand in
the Hand.” And though he tried out the spotlight, it was his songs that became famous. First by Anne Murray and Ocean and then covered by hundreds of other artists including Elvis, Joan Baez, Bing Crosby and Loretta Lynn.
Gene died in 1995, when Catherine was just a teenager. Ever since, she has
been searching for him. He was a man known to many but few really knew him. The myths and
errors surrounding the details of his life are numerous, and with this show Catherine hopes to
shed some light on who he was and to celebrate the treasure trove of songs he left behind.
A follow up to her 2017 show and album “If It’s Alright with You”, this show is an inspirational
tale of a shy, working-class Islander who ended up having his music cover the globe. Singing songs ranging from country to pop to gospel, and backed by an incredible band, this is one show not to miss this summer.
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Bonnie
February 12th 2025
Fabulous as usual! So grateful to see Catherine in Edmonton and she never disappoints. She had 4 new songs on the playlist and I absolutely loved them all. Cannot wait for the new album. What a great show complete with her special brand of humour and stories. LOVE! ❤️
Edmonton, AB@Parkview Community League
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Catherine MacLellan Biography
Catherine MacLellan, one of Canadian folk music’s true gems, returns with her anticipated seventh album, COYOTE. This self-produced release is a travelogue through heartbreak, loss and the joy of life.
COYOTE contains 14 songs that are reflective, heartbreaking and hopeful. They were all recorded and produced by Catherine at her home studio in PEI. “It’s a dream home, a big old farm house with a long history of music. In the early days, there were big kitchen parties, with someone always rocking the piano and people square dancing. When I moved here, I really got the sense the house wanted things to be happening, and music to be played.” COYOTE adds some of that traditional East Coast instrumentation of accordions, fiddles and bouzouki. The songs touch on themes of change, vulnerability, and letting yourself be seen; the good, the bad, the pretty, and the ugly.
The past four years have been a busy and important time for Catherine, she set aside her own songwriting to celebrate the life and legacy of her late legendary father, Gene MacLellan. During this time, she recorded and released the album, If It’s Alright With You: The Songs of Gene MacLellan; produced a stage show by the same name; and an award winning documentary, The Song and the Sorrow - all in tribute to him. Gene MacLellan is recognized as one of Canada’s most celebrated songwriters with worldwide hits including, Snowbird made famous by Anne Murray, and Put Your Hand in the Hand by Ocean.
Though the acclaim for Catherine’s own work was already significant, it reached new levels when she took home a Juno Award in 2015 for her standout album, The Raven's Sun. This was an intimate look into her musical work with long-time collaborator, Chris Gauthier. Catherine has also been recognized with multiple East Coast Music Awards, Canadian Folk Music Awards, and Music PEI Awards.
Catherine MacLellan, is a musician's musician, respected by her peers since releasing Dark Dream Midnight, her first solo album, in 2004. As with many performers, Catherine feels most at home on stage. That moment of connection is what matters most, “Perhaps we don’t have the same story but we all share the same emotions and many of the same experiences. Being able to share my songs and stories with people and finding that connection point is what it’s all about for me”. Going to a Catherine MacLellan show feels much like catching up with an old friend, having those long-heartfelt conversations that mean so much.
Read MoreCOYOTE contains 14 songs that are reflective, heartbreaking and hopeful. They were all recorded and produced by Catherine at her home studio in PEI. “It’s a dream home, a big old farm house with a long history of music. In the early days, there were big kitchen parties, with someone always rocking the piano and people square dancing. When I moved here, I really got the sense the house wanted things to be happening, and music to be played.” COYOTE adds some of that traditional East Coast instrumentation of accordions, fiddles and bouzouki. The songs touch on themes of change, vulnerability, and letting yourself be seen; the good, the bad, the pretty, and the ugly.
The past four years have been a busy and important time for Catherine, she set aside her own songwriting to celebrate the life and legacy of her late legendary father, Gene MacLellan. During this time, she recorded and released the album, If It’s Alright With You: The Songs of Gene MacLellan; produced a stage show by the same name; and an award winning documentary, The Song and the Sorrow - all in tribute to him. Gene MacLellan is recognized as one of Canada’s most celebrated songwriters with worldwide hits including, Snowbird made famous by Anne Murray, and Put Your Hand in the Hand by Ocean.
Though the acclaim for Catherine’s own work was already significant, it reached new levels when she took home a Juno Award in 2015 for her standout album, The Raven's Sun. This was an intimate look into her musical work with long-time collaborator, Chris Gauthier. Catherine has also been recognized with multiple East Coast Music Awards, Canadian Folk Music Awards, and Music PEI Awards.
Catherine MacLellan, is a musician's musician, respected by her peers since releasing Dark Dream Midnight, her first solo album, in 2004. As with many performers, Catherine feels most at home on stage. That moment of connection is what matters most, “Perhaps we don’t have the same story but we all share the same emotions and many of the same experiences. Being able to share my songs and stories with people and finding that connection point is what it’s all about for me”. Going to a Catherine MacLellan show feels much like catching up with an old friend, having those long-heartfelt conversations that mean so much.
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