Sigean

Irish Traditional Music in the Heart of the Appalachian Mountains

Author: Buz Lee

Sigean Performs  a set of Reels at The Carter Fold. Tunes include the Banshee, the Silver Spear, the Earl’s Chair, Pigeon On The Gate and the Congress Reel.

From Left to Right:

  • Frank Wing (fiddle)
  • Marcianne O’Day (fiddle)
  • John Rushing (bass)
  • Matt McNeely (uilleann pipes)
  • Joseph Sobol (cittern)
  • Tom Swadley (guitar)

Sigean performs Follow The Heron at White Horse Black Mountain, NC December 2010

From left to right:

  • Frank Wing (fiddle)
  • Marcianne O’Day (fiddle)
  • Beau Davis (whistle)
  • Tim Harkelroad (vocals)
  • Matt McNeely (uilleann pipes)
  • John Rushing (bass)
  • Tom Swadley (guitar)

While the Jonesborough contra dancers balance and swing, Sigean plays a peppy reel set consisting of Devanney’s Goat and the High Reel. From left to right:

  • Marcianne O’Day (fiddle)
  • Frank Wing (fiddle)
  • Debbie Shrewsbury (whistle)
  • Joseph Sobel (cittern)
  • Tom Swadley (guitar)

© 2024 Sigean

With Photos by Bill Bryant/CWAC & Mary Hayes

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