Graham has received music industry recognition. His second solo release, "Step Outside", garnered nominations for "Male Artist of the Year" and "Roots/Traditional Solo Recording of the Year" at the 2002 ECMAs. In 2006 he received his fifth nomination at the ECMAs for his recording, "Drive", in the Roots/Traditional Solo Recording category. In 2006, he authored The Cape Breton Fiddle, published by the Cape Breton University Press.[2] He and first cousin, the Honourable Rodney MacDonald (an educator and retired politician who served as the 26th Premier of Nova Scotia from 2006–09 and as MLA for the riding of Inverness in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1999 to 2009), formed their own label, GlennRod Music Incorporated. Their 1997 album "Traditionally Rockin'" was nominated for two ECMAs. After MacDonald entered politics, Graham created and recorded on his own label, Bowbeat, but later returned to recording, performing, and marketing independently under his own name. He remains in demand for performances, both solo and as a duo act with MacDonald.[3] Graham's sister, Amy, is also a Cape Breton musician and songwriter who has received radio airplay and music placements on TV shows.[4][5]
Discographyedit
Let 'Er Rip (1996)
Traditionally Rockin (1997, with Rodney MacDonald)
Step Outside (2000)
Cape Breton Fiddle and Piano Music (Smithsonian, 2004, with The Beaton Family of Mabou)
Drive (2005)
Decade: A Compilation (2007)
Family and Other Musical Accomplishmentsedit
Graham's parents are Gaelic singer Daniel ("Danny" Danny Graham) and pianist Mary (Beaton) Graham. He began performing in public at age seven, when he sang a Gaelic song with his father in a concert in Glendale, Nova Scotia. He began taking fiddle lessons at age ten from his maternal uncle, Kinnon Beaton, a renowned Cape Breton fiddler and prolific composer. Graham's grandfather, Donald Angus Beaton, was a legendary fiddler/composer, and his grandmother, Elizabeth Beaton, was a well-known pianist. Graham and musicians from his mother's side of the family, the Beatons, have been recorded by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings.[6][7] He is also a grand-nephew of the late Alex Francis MacKay, a revered native Gaelic-speaking Cape Breton fiddler. Moreover, Graham is a song-writer and composer. He released a book containing some of his hundreds of fiddle tunes; other artists have recorded some of his compositions while popular TV series and independent films have also featured his music.[8]
Education and Related Accomplishmentsedit
Graham studied political science at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish (BA Honours), and obtained his first post-graduate degree (Master of Arts) in Atlantic Canada Studies at Saint Mary's University, Halifax in 2004, with his thesis, Cape Breton Fiddle Music: The Making and Maintenance of a Tradition. A revised and widely-cited book version was published in 2006 as "The Cape Breton Fiddle: Making and Maintaining Tradition" with CBU Press and is now with Nimbus Publishing.[9][10] Graham also earned a PhD in Political Science at Dalhousie University,[11] taught courses there, and taught as an Assistant Professor in Political Science at Saint Francis Xavier University. Graham currently works as an Assistant Professor at Cape Breton University.[12] He has published articles in academic journals such as the Journal of Canadian Studies[13] and Canadian Political Science Review[14] and was a member of Nova Scotia's 2018-19 Electoral Boundaries Commission.[15][16]
^"Cape Breton Fiddle and Piano Music". folkways.si.edu. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
^Smith, Sally K. Sommers (2013-01-01). "The Beaton Family of Mabou: Cape Breton Fiddle and Piano Music The Heart of Cape Breton: Fiddle Music Recorded Live Along the Ceilidh Trail". Ethnomusicology. 57 (1): 166–171. doi:10.5406/ethnomusicology.57.1.0166. ISSN 0014-1836.
^"Glenn Graham - Bio". glenngrahammusic.com. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
^Graham, Glenn (2006). The Cape Breton Fiddle: Making and Maintaining Tradition. Cape Breton University Press. ISBN978-1-897009-09-3.
^"Cape Breton Fiddle". Nimbus Publishing and Vagrant Press. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
^Graham, Glenn (2017-04-03). "Regionalism on the Celtic Fringe: How a Peripheral Community Resists, Negotiates, and Accommodates Political and Economic Integration". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^Graham, Glenn (2018-11-01). "Marginalization, Resilience, Integration: Reconstructing and Globalizing Canada's Celtic Fringe Island Region of Cape Breton". Journal of Canadian Studies. 52 (3): 650–690. doi:10.3138/jcs.52.3.2017-0059.r2. ISSN 0021-9495. S2CID 151046117.
^Bickerton, Jim; Graham, Glenn (2020-06-29). "Electoral Parity or Protecting Minorities? Path Dependency and Consociational Districting in Nova Scotia". Canadian Political Science Review. 14 (1): 32–54. doi:10.24124/c677/20201748. ISSN 1911-4125.
^"Glenn Graham | POLITICAL SCIENCE". www.mystfx.ca. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
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Glenn Graham born April 29 1974 is a Canadian musician composer author and academic from Judique Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia 1 Contents 1 Music career 1 1 Discography 2 Family and Other Musical Accomplishments 3 Education and Related Accomplishments 4 References 5 External linksMusic career editGraham has received music industry recognition His second solo release Step Outside garnered nominations for Male Artist of the Year and Roots Traditional Solo Recording of the Year at the 2002 ECMAs In 2006 he received his fifth nomination at the ECMAs for his recording Drive in the Roots Traditional Solo Recording category In 2006 he authored The Cape Breton Fiddle published by the Cape Breton University Press 2 He and first cousin the Honourable Rodney MacDonald an educator and retired politician who served as the 26th Premier of Nova Scotia from 2006 09 and as MLA for the riding of Inverness in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1999 to 2009 formed their own label GlennRod Music Incorporated Their 1997 album Traditionally Rockin was nominated for two ECMAs After MacDonald entered politics Graham created and recorded on his own label Bowbeat but later returned to recording performing and marketing independently under his own name He remains in demand for performances both solo and as a duo act with MacDonald 3 Graham s sister Amy is also a Cape Breton musician and songwriter who has received radio airplay and music placements on TV shows 4 5 Discography edit Let Er Rip 1996 Traditionally Rockin 1997 with Rodney MacDonald Step Outside 2000 Cape Breton Fiddle and Piano Music Smithsonian 2004 with The Beaton Family of Mabou Drive 2005 Decade A Compilation 2007 Family and Other Musical Accomplishments editGraham s parents are Gaelic singer Daniel Danny Danny Graham and pianist Mary Beaton Graham He began performing in public at age seven when he sang a Gaelic song with his father in a concert in Glendale Nova Scotia He began taking fiddle lessons at age ten from his maternal uncle Kinnon Beaton a renowned Cape Breton fiddler and prolific composer Graham s grandfather Donald Angus Beaton was a legendary fiddler composer and his grandmother Elizabeth Beaton was a well known pianist Graham and musicians from his mother s side of the family the Beatons have been recorded by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings 6 7 He is also a grand nephew of the late Alex Francis MacKay a revered native Gaelic speaking Cape Breton fiddler Moreover Graham is a song writer and composer He released a book containing some of his hundreds of fiddle tunes other artists have recorded some of his compositions while popular TV series and independent films have also featured his music 8 Education and Related Accomplishments editGraham studied political science at St Francis Xavier University in Antigonish BA Honours and obtained his first post graduate degree Master of Arts in Atlantic Canada Studies at Saint Mary s University Halifax in 2004 with his thesis Cape Breton Fiddle Music The Making and Maintenance of a Tradition A revised and widely cited book version was published in 2006 as The Cape Breton Fiddle Making and Maintaining Tradition with CBU Press and is now with Nimbus Publishing 9 10 Graham also earned a PhD in Political Science at Dalhousie University 11 taught courses there and taught as an Assistant Professor in Political Science at Saint Francis Xavier University Graham currently works as an Assistant Professor at Cape Breton University 12 He has published articles in academic journals such as the Journal of Canadian Studies 13 and Canadian Political Science Review 14 and was a member of Nova Scotia s 2018 19 Electoral Boundaries Commission 15 16 References edit Glenn Graham glenngrahammusic com Retrieved 2022 06 21 The Cape Breton Fiddle Archived from the original on 2006 11 01 Retrieved 2006 09 29 NovaStream Glenn Graham KitchenFest Retrieved 2022 06 21 Biography and interview with Graham members shaw ca accessed July 8 2021 www amygraham ca AmyGraham Retrieved 2022 06 21 Cape Breton Fiddle and Piano Music folkways si edu Retrieved 2022 06 21 Smith Sally K Sommers 2013 01 01 The Beaton Family of Mabou Cape Breton Fiddle and Piano Music The Heart of Cape Breton Fiddle Music Recorded Live Along the Ceilidh Trail Ethnomusicology 57 1 166 171 doi 10 5406 ethnomusicology 57 1 0166 ISSN 0014 1836 Glenn Graham Bio glenngrahammusic com Retrieved 2022 06 21 Graham Glenn 2006 The Cape Breton Fiddle Making and Maintaining Tradition Cape Breton University Press ISBN 978 1 897009 09 3 Cape Breton Fiddle Nimbus Publishing and Vagrant Press Retrieved 2022 06 21 Graham Glenn 2017 04 03 Regionalism on the Celtic Fringe How a Peripheral Community Resists Negotiates and Accommodates Political and Economic Integration a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Glenn Graham Cape Breton University Retrieved 2022 11 14 Graham Glenn 2018 11 01 Marginalization Resilience Integration Reconstructing and Globalizing Canada s Celtic Fringe Island Region of Cape Breton Journal of Canadian Studies 52 3 650 690 doi 10 3138 jcs 52 3 2017 0059 r2 ISSN 0021 9495 S2CID 151046117 Bickerton Jim Graham Glenn 2020 06 29 Electoral Parity or Protecting Minorities Path Dependency and Consociational Districting in Nova Scotia Canadian Political Science Review 14 1 32 54 doi 10 24124 c677 20201748 ISSN 1911 4125 Glenn Graham POLITICAL SCIENCE www mystfx ca Retrieved 2022 06 21 Electoral Boundaries Commission electionsnovascotia ca Retrieved 2022 06 27 External links editPerformance at Cape Breton Live Radio Celtic Colours Biography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Glenn Graham fiddler amp oldid 1192944305, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
