Maeve Mackinnon


Maeve Mackinnon: “The Voice of an Angel”

Born into a political family, Maeve spent most of her infancy learning to walk and talk on peace marches in the 1980s, and remembers Dick Gaughan as being the first live singer she ever heard, and a major musical influence. Childhood holidays on the Isle of Jura and her discovery of the Celtic supergroup Capercaillie nurtured her interest in Gaelic song and folk music.

A student of Gaelic since the age of 17, Maeve Mackinnon studied Gaelic song at the RSAMD, graduating with Honours in 2004. She attended the pioneering Gaelic college “Sabhal Mor Ostaig” from 2005- 2006 and released her debut solo album “Don’t Sing Lovesongs” in 2007. The album fused Gaelic song with folksongs from Scotland, Ireland and the US, was released on the Footstompin label and produced by multi-instrumentalists Duncan Lyall and Ali Hutton. It was met with widespread critical acclaim on its release, and came to the attention of Celtic Connections festival director Donald Shaw, who invited Mackinnon to perform a prestigious “Classic Albums” gig at Celtic Connections festival 2008. The gig, a double bill with fiddler Lauren MacColl, proved to be a sell-out and earned them a 5 star review from The Herald, describing Mackinnon and MacColl as “surely both destined for greatness”.

“Up and Coming Artist of the Year” Scottish Traditional Music Awards 2007!


Maeve Mackinnon nominated “Gaelic Singer of the Year” at the 2008 Scottish Traditional Music Awards

Reviews have described Maeve’s voice as “achingly beautiful”, and “fluid, supple singing”. After several years juggling her music around fulltime work in Gaelic medium education, Mackinnon took the step to go full time with music in 2008. She is currently involved in three exciting new projects; the new trio Mackinnon/MacColl/MacPherson, a Gaelic song project with renowned world music producer Jerry Boys, and guesting with new world music outfit “The Future Trad Collective” (Michael McGoldrick and Ian Fletcher).
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2010 Celtic Connections Photo Credits: Julie Broadfoot – BBC.
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Mackinnon/ MacPherson/MacColl is the coming together of three like-minded creative Scottish musicians.

Maeve Mackinnon (vocals) and Lauren MacColl (fiddle) first united for the ‘Classic Album’ concert series at Celtic Connections festival 2008 and are now joined by multi-instrumentalist Ewan MacPherson to form a tight-knit trio sound.

A contemporary take on the rich traditions from which they draw, marrying new writing with ancient gaelic song.

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MAEVE MACKINNON in Canada:

News!! Maeve is excited to announce she is recording a new solo album this summer. She and world class guitarist Innes Watson, are to be joined by producer and accordian genius Angus Lyon, in his studio in beautiful South Lanarkshire, Scotland. This is going to be a contemporary folk album featuring cameos from other world class musicians and is expected to be released in 2011! More to follow ..

Booking inquiries:
Frank Hoorn/Near North Music
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Artist Link:
Maeve Mackinnon
Maeve Mackinnon MySpace
MacMacMac MySpace
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“An achingly beautiful voice..” Greenman Review, 2007.

“Don’t Sing Lovesongs” – Classic Album Celtic Connections Festival 2008.
Produced by Duncan Lyall (Croft No.5) and Ali Hutton (Back of the Moon), the album interweaves Gaelic songs with folksongs from Scotland, Ireland and North America, maintaining a distinctive and exciting groove throughout.
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