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Andrew McFayden is a Scots Gaelic singer from the northern British Columbia city of Prince George. He grew up surrounded by music of all kinds, and received a Royal Conservatory piano designation in 1991 having completed its grade 9 level. In 2004, Andrew recorded and released his first album "An Rathad Cam 's An Rathad Direach" (The Crooked Road and the Straight Road).Andrew released his second album "Suilean Fosgailte, Fuasgladh Cinn" (Open Eyes, Open Mind) on December 14, 2007 to a packed house in Prince George, BC. This album was the culmination of 2 years of work in the multi-ECMA award-winning studio Lakewind Sound in Cape Breton, and many talented musicians and singers.He learned the language as an adult through his extensive travels in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia and credits the Gaelic College there as well as his contact with local elders, teachers and friends with his Gaelic learning.Andrew is putting together a concert tour of Nova Scotia and PEI in the summer of 2008. Stay tuned for more details!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/9/2006
Band Website: grianmcbuttons.ca
Band Members: Andrew McFayden: Vocals, Piano, Recorder/Irish Tin Whistle, Computer tracks
Influences: Mary Jane Lamond, Julie Fowlis, Runrig, elders, Ashley MacIsaac, Martyn Bennett
Sounds Like: Traditional a-cappella tracks, piano-fiddle tracks, "Celtic ambient" tracks, funky-jazzy tracks, something for everyone!
Record Label: Unsigned (own label - Grian Culture and Language)
Type of Label: None

My Blog

TOUR INFO POSTED: For this summer

Check out my Myspace for tour info this summer. If you're in those areas, it would be great to see you! Cuiribh suil air a'Mhyspace agam airson fiosrachadh mo thuruis 'san t-samhradh-seo. Ma bhitheas ...
Posted by Andrew McFayden on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:11:00 PST

Featured Album and Performer

Tune in to radio IRFT (www.radioirft.com) at 6 pm Pacific Time. Radio IRFT will be playing my entire CD "Open Eyes, Open Mind" on this weeks Friday Night CD Showcase. Next week, I will also be a "Feat...
Posted by Andrew McFayden on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:54:00 PST

Lyrics Posted!

Hi thereI have just posted the lyrics and information for all of the songs and tunes on my new album, Open Eyes, Open Mind on my website: www.grianmcbuttons.caCheck them out - it's really sharp! ...
Posted by Andrew McFayden on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:15:00 PST

Open Eyes, Open Mind Released!

The new album has finally been released!Copies may be purchased online through my website at http://www.grianmcbuttons.ca
Posted by Andrew McFayden on Sun, 16 Dec 2007 07:43:00 PST

New CD progress

Hey all Well, the cd has been recorded and mastered. The end of the process is in sight. I spent just under a week at Lakewind Studio in Cape Breton working with the AMAZING Mike Shepherd to get the e...
Posted by Andrew McFayden on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:04:00 PST

A new Myspace for you to check out

If you are interested in Celtic music (and I assume that you are lol), then check out a new Myspace - myspace.com/celticfireradio This space is for a radio show that I host based at CFUR FM radi...
Posted by Andrew McFayden on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:43:00 PST

Videos Posted!

Check out video footage recorded during a concert that I gave in Winnipeg, Manitoba in July of 2006. It was at Crescent-Fort Rouge United Church. It was a good time! Check my homepage for more ph...
Posted by Andrew McFayden on Tue, 12 Dec 2006 07:28:00 PST

New Album in the Works

Grian Culture and Language announces that Andrew McFayden, with the collaboration of many fantastic guest artists and Lakewind Sound Studios in Cape Breton, has begun to work ...
Posted by Andrew McFayden on Sun, 10 Dec 2006 01:17:00 PST