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Top 5 Must-Hear Songs by Canadian fiddler, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer and Folk Music Award Nomination, Irish Millie

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Irish Millie, the 18-year-old Canadian fiddler, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer who is taking the roots scene by storm, has released "You Were There," the standout single from her acclaimed EP Between Then and Now.



The track has earned the young artist her seventh Canadian Folk Music Award nomination, this time for Single of the Year. Simultaneously, she earned her fifth consecutive nomination for Young Performer of the Year, having been recognized in that category every year since the release of her debut album Thirteen in 2021.


1. “Allison”


2. “Mystery To Me”


3. “Ghosts”


4. “Welcome to Whitehorse”


5. “You Were There”



Woman in red sits in grass, holding a skateboard with "One More, One Less Car." She looks thoughtful, surrounded by trees.

Her previous album GRACE earned praise from Celtic music royalty Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, who called it "Fresh, lively... cool tunes and great playing".


Her ability to play fiddle, vocals, piano, guitar, and foot percussion gives her music a distinctive sonic signature that has captivated audiences across Canada, the United States, and Europe.


Alex Monaghan of FolkWorld Magazine wrote, "What most grabs me about Irish Millie's music is the passion, full of fun, fire, and feeling for the music she loves".


Follow her work here: YouTube I Spotify I Website I Bandcamp I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok

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