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artist Maria Dunn

Edmonton, AB, CANADA
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Her second recording, For a Song, was nominated for a 2002 Juno Award in the Roots/Traditional Solo category. In 2008, Maria Dunn released her 4th independent CD "The Peddler", which was nominated for a 2009 Canadian Folk Music Award - Solo Artist of the Year. Producer: Shannon Johnson (2007 Juno winner for Bloom with Celtic Canadian group The McDades) with musical arrangements by Maria Dunn and The McDades. A storyteller through song, Maria combines North American folk and country music with the influences of her Celtic heritage. Born in Scotland and raised in Ontario and Alberta, she writes songs inspired by historical and contemporary characters, capturing their struggles and triumphs in her lyrics. Her 2004 project, We Were Good People, explores the stories of working people in Western Canada--tales of resilience and hope through experiences of immigration, internment, exploitation and The Depression. For more info, please see the official Maria Dunn website at: http://www.mariadunn.com

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Maria Dunn songwriter/musician
The Peddler
Label Independent
Released September, 2008
The Peddler
We Were Good People
Label Independent
Released September, 2004
We Were Good People
For A Song
Label Independent
Released January, 2001
For A Song
From Where I Stand
Label Independent
Released September, 1998
From Where I Stand

New CD coming along!

posted by mariadunn   
I'm sitting in the lobby of Homestead Recorders in Edmonton, waiting to go in and listen to the mix of a song from the upcoming CD, working title "Piece By Piece: The Songs", inspired by the stories of women who worked at the GWG clothing factory in Edmonton over its 93-year history. The factory closed in 2004 and the work was shipped elsewhere, like so many of our Canadian manufacturing industries. The workplace was razed to the ground a few years ago but the stories of this community of women live on and have much to teach us about ourselves as Canadians. I'm working once again with talented producer, violinist and Juno Award Winner, Shannon Johnson (http://www.themcdades.com) and engineer Jerry Woolsey. Please check out the website at: http://www.mariadunn.com for upcoming tour dates and more info on the new CD.
posted by mariadunn   

earlier posts

New CD coming along!

posted by mariadunn on Feb 06, 2012  

Home Routes House Concert Tour, NS, PEI, NB, April 3 - 16, 2011

posted by mariadunn on Apr 04, 2011  
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