Julie Mainstone

Biography:

Julie Mainstone is a singer whose natural talent, extensive travels and a passion for old songs have made her one of the Northwest's finest interpreters of Celtic and traditional song. She's spent many years tracking down rarely heard material from Ireland, the British Isles, Canada, and the United States. Based in the Seattle area, Julie's unique voice is becoming well known to concertgoers and musicians throughout the region.

Her debut recording, "Cross the Field" is a powerful collection of choice material, and features some of the finest Celtic musicians in the U.S., including John Williams (ex-Solas member) on accordion and flute, Randal Bays on guitar and fiddle, Leo MacNamara on flute and Tom Creegan on uilleann pipes. The album was produced by Randal Bays.

Julie has worked with Loomis House Press in the republishing of a very old and rare collection of songs from Nova Scotia. Most of these 150 melodies have never been heard before and will be a rich resource for musicians and folklorists alike. The publication will be available in late 2003.