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“One of the Great Voices of the World . . . an extraordinary artist.”— Frank Hennessy, Celtic Heartbeat, BBC Radio Wales

Talitha MacKenzie is best known for her internationally critically acclaimed Celtic albums Mouth Music, Sòlas and Spiorad. Originally from multicultural New York, she is now based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Talitha MacKenzie's new album INDIAN SUMMER is available from SONAS Multimedia. Hear complete tracks on MySpace.

“. . . the record is a satisfying whole, exploring ideas of history, genealogy and family which resonate equally strongly in the Hebrides and among the First Nations of America.”— Dai Jeffries, Rock’n’Reel

“The performances are faultless. She is blessed with a glorious singing voice that’s warm and expressive.”— Aidan O’Hara, Irish Music Magazine

USA Songwriting Competition Finalist

Sat, 04/05/2008 - 07:00 — Talitha

Talitha MacKenzie's trans-Atlantic song "Land of the Setting Sun" has won 5th place in the World Music Category of the 12th Annual USA Songwriting Competition out of 33,700 entries overall. This is the "World's Leading International Songwriting Competition, promoting the art and excellence of songwriting". For more information, please see www.songwriting.net.

Indian Summer

Mon, 12/10/2007 - 12:25 — Talitha

Talitha MacKenzie’s long-awaited new album is a celebration of the connection between Celtic and American cultures through the eyes of an artist whose family history is reflected in both.

Appearing on Indian Summer are new talent Rhiannon Giddens (Carolina Chocolate Drops) on vocals, fiddle & banjo and her husband Michael Laffan on piano and vocals.

Download Singles from Indian Summer Now Available

Fri, 04/27/2007 - 12:21 — Talitha

Tracks available for download from SONAS Multimedia for only 79 pence each: Country-flavoured title track "Indian Summer"
Upbeat Old Timey song "Wheeling Island Girls"
"Amazing Grace" in English and Cherokee ("Unelanvhi Uwetsi")
Genealogical pop song "Family Tree"
Country Ballad "Wind Chases the Sun".

Free Leonard Peltier

Sat, 02/10/2007 - 12:11 — Talitha

The song "Wind Chases the Sun", from the album Indian Summer, is based on Leonard Peltier's book Prison Writings: My Life is My Sundance.

To buy the download single, please go to http://www.sonasmultimedia.com
For more information on the campaign to Free Peltier, see http://www.leonardpeltier.net
For more information on the artist Martin Ball, see http://www.martinball.net