Alex, We Will Miss You

I am going to side track for a moment because this is something that is important to share with you. Wednesday was a sad day for many. We received the news that Alex is taking a break to spend time with her family. She will be dearly missed. With her angelic voice and passion to sing, I know we will see her again down the road. I, for one, will continue to follow her career. I am not just a Celtic Woman fan but also an Alex Sharpe fan. Best wishes to you Alex and you will always be in my prayers.

Máiréad on Ron and Don Show

Check out the recording of Máiréad on the Ron and Don Show yesterday. There is only audio since she was not live in the studio. I would have no problem listening to her play for three hours. Actually I have listened to her play for more than three hours before. Her music is just that great!! To get past all the other stuff, move ahead to 31:00 minutes.

http://www.mynorthwest.com/?nid=577&a=17306

Spring Tour About Over - SUMMER IS COMING

Well there are only nine shows left on this tour. It has been a long road and these ladies deserve a break. As much as we love them, they need their rest and time with family.

Summer tour opens July 12th. in St. John, New Brunswick. So if you were not able to attend a spring show, you still have the summer. See the link on the right for Songs From The Heart tour dates.

Máiréad Nesbitt and Cora Smyth

I really enjoy all of Máiréad’s music. She is a highly talented lady and perfects all she does. The first video is “Strings Of Fire” and the second video is “Celtic Violin Dueling.”

PIXIE LAND Fan Site

PIXIE LAND fan site is now going. It is just a way to show honor for all that Máiréad has done for her fans. I did include a guestbook if anyone wants to leave a comment, but it will be monitored daily. I will delete anything that is inappropriate. So check it out and pass the link along to others.

http://maireadnesbittpixieland.weebly.com/

Máiréad - HAPPY BIRTHDAY

I would like to wish you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Enjoy the warm Florida weather and celebrate this day, for it is the day the world was given an Angel from above.

My Favorite Photos Of Máiréad

2009 Irish Music Association Winners

Congratulations to Máiréad and Celtic Woman for their 2009 Irish Music Association Awards

Máiréad won “Top Fiddle” with 49% of votes. She defeated Liz Carroll (25%), Martin Hayes (15%) and Natalie MacMasters (12%).

Celtic Woman won “Top Group” with 48% of votes. They defeated The Chieftains (28%), Gaelic Storm (19%) and The Wolfe Tones (6%).

"TOP FIDDLE"

"TOP GROUP"

“THE BEST OF THE BEST“

"VOICES OF ANGELS”

Máiréad Received Her IMA Award

Last night Bob Reeder presented Máiréad and the Celtic Woman with their Irish Music Association awards. Máiréad won "Top Fiddle" in January, a title well deserved. A video and photos of the persentation will be posted on the IMA website soon. I will post links as soon as they are on the site.

Some Of My Autographed Pictures

Thought I would share some of my items that Máiréad has autographed for me. Of course I cannot show everything because I do have many items. If you look further down at another post you will see the "Fiddler Crossing" jacket that I am wearing. I also have that signed, she signed my Máiréad teddy bear that I got from Lisa Kelly's Fan Club store and other things. Before i go to a show I will save some photos that are my favorites and make copies to take to the show. These here are some of my favorites. But let's be honest, Máiréad cannot take a bad photo.


I just love this expression. This photo ranks up in my top five favorite photos.

The paper you see at the corner of this photo was my very first autograph from Máiréad.

The card you see with this photo is something I had made up at KINKOS. It has her website and forum address on it. The back side includes a few facts about her. When I talk to people I give them a card so they can learn more about her. And believe me, I love to share Máiréad and her music with everyone.

Photos From My Shows

Thought I would share photos from a few of my shows. I like to take my camera so I can get pictures of the other fans and the venues. The first photo was from my second show in Cleveland from 2009. Playhouse Square in Cleveland makes up several theatres in a small area. Last year I saw them at the Palace Theatre, which is the last one in the photo. This year I saw them at the State Theatre, which is the one at the front of the picture.

The next picture is from Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. This is also from the Isle Of Hope tour and I was the only one at this show from Máiréad’s forum. I still had my Fiddler Crossing sign and was in the front row. There was no meet and greet at this show.

These two photos are from the Isle Of Hope show in Columbus, Ohio. The gentleman in the photo with me is Scott. Mike (Mr. Peabody) is the one snapping the photo. I love that jacket and had to show it off. What made it great was the Fiddler Crossing sign on it.


This was my second from last Isle Of Hope show in El Paso, Texas. From left to right is Glenn (Rotten Rebel), Scott (Moscapoet), Tony (ALCAN1), Mike (MrPeabody) and myself. Again, all of us just had to show off our jackets. My last show was Albuquerque, New Mexico the next day. Máiréad signed my jacket so now I have it put away. It is now priceless.

This is my first Songs from The Heart show in Roanoke, Virginia. I was there for the first three nights. The addition of Anthony was perfect. He comes out in the lobby after the show and I had the chance to get this photo. Not a bad picture for a camera phone.



So far I have a total of 11 shows. Seven are from the Isle Of Hope and four from Songs From the Heart. I was honored to talk to Máiréad at every meet and greet from last year. I cannot ask for anything better than that. And let me tell ya, she is so sweet and kind.

Wish I was able to attend more shows this spring, but I will make sure I go to some in the extended tour. Their music is too beautiful to wait.

Autograph Signing at Radio City on 3/13/09