Acadian Mandolin -- Louis Arsenault

[Ranald]

Here are some Acadian (East Coast French-Canadian) musicians from New Brunswick, including Louis Arsenault doing a fine performance on mandolin. They're playing a medley, of which the first two tunes are very popular in Atlantic Canada.The Scottish tune "Big John MacNeil" (a.k.a. "John MacNeil's Reel") is one of the most popular fiddle tunes across Canada. Eddie Poirier is a popular fiddler in New Brunswick. Here's some information about Louis, who also plays bluegrass.

http://www.atlanticseabreeze.com/ProfileOne.asp?ID=195

If the link doesn't work, enter "Louis Arsenault & Eddie Poirier / Big John McNeil - Dusty Miller" into YouTube,


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYVJ...annel=EvelineD

[Ranald]

Posted twice by accident.

[Ranald]

Here's another Acadian mandolin player, Ron Savoie from New Brunswick, performing "Red Haired Boy" (often called "The Little Beggarman" down east) with the Doiron Brothers. Savoie has played in numerous New Brunswick Bluegrass bands, so his style is highly influenced by BG. (Enter "Ron Savoie mandolin" into YouTube and you'll find a number of BG videos.)

If links don't work, search YouTube for: The Doiron Brothers, 'Red Haired Boy'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzbG...l=robjammer101