This highly-anticipated CD+DVD package is a true representation of Cynthia’s longtime-running series, the Brackley Beach Ceilidhs. Filmed and recorded over two nights in September 2010, this album features many popular PEI entertainers performing with Cynthia on the Brackley Beach stage, as well as the dynamite fiddle medleys that Cynthia has become renowned for.

The DVD is hosted by Cynthia, who tells the story behind the music, the artists and the ceilidh itself. Accompanying the DVD is a CD containing the live cuts from the two nights, as well as three bonus tracks.

1. Memories of Fr. Angus MacDonnell / Traditional Strathspey / Jean’s Reel / Down The Broom / The Olive Branch
2. Gumboot Cloggeroo (ft. Norman Stewart & Lester Stubbert)
3. Down By The Bay (ft. Leon Gallant & Mike Pendergast) (*DVD only)
4. Stepdance Medley #1: The Warlocks / Cooley’s Reel / Spootiskerry (ft. Brittany Banks)
5. Turkey In The Straw / Flowers of Edinburgh / High Road To Linton (ft. Todd MacLean)
6. No Matter How She Done It (ft. Mike Dixon)
7. Les Chevaliers de la Table Ronde (ft. Mike Pendergast & Leon Gallant)
8. Road To The Isles / Back of the Changehouse / Silver Spear / Paddy’s Trip To Scotland / The Fairy Dance (ft. Burton MacIntyre)
9. Unfinished Business (ft. John Connolly)
10. Stepdance Medley #2: Jack Daniel’s Reel / Hot Rod / Miss MacLeod’s Reel (ft. Bethany MacLeod)
11. Growling Old Man & Old Woman (ft. Mike Pendergast)
12. Danny Boy (ft. Kendall Docherty)
13. Whiskey In The Jar / Maid Behind The Bar (ft. Eddy Quinn)
14. Take Me Home, Country Roads / Heather On The Hill / St. Anne’s Reel / MacArthur Road (ft. Jon Matthews, Eddy Quinn & Barry MacLeod)

CD bonus tracks…

1. Orangedale Whistle / Sheehan’s Reel (ft. Jon Matthews)
2. The Lumberjack (ft. Leon Gallant & Mike Pendergast)
3. The 50/50 Song (ft. Jon Matthews)

“Riddle” marks a giant leap forward for Cynthia MacLeod, from “prodigy” to “Master”; from “energetic girl” to “dynamic, strong young woman”. With its soaring and unique arrangements, exquisite musicianship, and broad and varied influences, “Riddle” shows a sophistication and artistry earned by Cynthia over her decade as one of Canada’s premier entertainers.

From straight-up dance hall sets to comical Acadien reels to heart-wrenching ancient Scottish laments, “Riddle” is more than a series of fiddle tunes; it is an emotional journey with Cynthia as your guide and some of the East Coast’s finest performers as your travelling companions. She can still drive ‘er as hard as any, but in “Riddle” we see a new finesse, subtlety, and maturity that adds heart and strength to every tune.

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Hot Off The Floor (2007)

Cynthia’s 3rd recording. This album is a kicker with plenty of both traditional and newer tunes, as well as 3 great live tracks to round the mix out. Recorded at Big Grey Sound Studio by Jon Matthews and mastered by Jamie Foulds at SoundPark Studios. Guest musicians include Brien McCarthy, Brad McNamara, Jeff Matheson, Gordon Belsher, Jon Matthews, and Eddy Quinn.

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Crackerjack (2004)

Cynthia’s 2nd album, recorded at Soundpark Studios, Cape Breton, this disc offers an excellent blend of tradional and modern fiddle tunes, played as only Cynthia can play. Her hyper-energetic style is further fueled by such backup musicians as Gordon Belsher, Alan Dowling, Jamie Foulds, Ryan MacNeil, John MacPhee, Eddy Quinn, and Jeff Matheson.

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Head Over Heels (2002)

Cynthia’s debut disc. Captures the lively character of her fiddling. Cynthia is accompanied by Rémi Arsenault, Bruce MacEwen, Jeff Matheson, Ellen MacPhee, and Gordon Belsher. Every track is a musical masterpiece and is sure to be a big hit among fiddle fans.

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