Còig
Còig is a Canadian folk music group from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.[1] Formed in 2010 to perform at the Celtic Colours festival,[2] the group consists of Darren McMullen on guitar, mandolin, mandola, banjo, bouzouki, whistles, flute and vocals; Rachel Davis on fiddle, viola and vocals; Jason Roach on piano and Chrissy Crowley on fiddle and viola.[1]
The band released its debut album Five in 2014.[3] The album won the award for Traditional Album of the Year at the 10th Canadian Folk Music Awards.[4] They followed up in 2015 with Carols, an album of Christmas music.[5]
Their 2017 album Rove received nominations for Traditional Album of the Year at the 13th Canadian Folk Music Awards[6] and Traditional Roots Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2018.[7]
References
- 1 2 "Re-Còig-nition for Cape Breton band". Cape Breton Post, February 6, 2018.
- ↑ "Cape Breton super group Còig in Western Maine to tour new CD 'Rove'". Daily Bulldog, September 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Cape Breton’s Coig mixes it up". The Georgia Straight, August 13, 2014.
- ↑ "Lennie Gallant, Còig among East Coast winners at folk music awards". Halifax Chronicle-Herald, November 30, 2014.
- ↑ "New Christmas music for the heart and soul". Halifax Chronicle-Herald, December 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Canadian Folk Music Awards Reveal 2017 Nominees". Exclaim!, September 21, 2017.
- ↑ "Juno Awards nominations offer a few surprises". Toronto Star, February 6, 2018.
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