Event Info
Wood & Wire Tour: Jessica Rhaye, Bill Preeper, Sandy MacKay
New Brunswick Folk Trio
6:00pm - 9:00pm
$10
Event Description
New Brunswick folk trio Jessica Rhaye, Bill Preeper, Sandy MacKay return to The Cove Inn on Friday, November 1, 2024 6-9pm. They will be touring their new record, Wood & Wire!
JESSICA RHAYE
WITH
BILL PREEPER & SANDY MACKAY
Preeper Rhaye MacKay is a folk trio comprised of songbird and Canadian Folk Music Nominee, Jessica Rhaye, guitarist Bill Preeper, and multi-instrumentalist Sandy MacKay. They began working together in the folk-rock band The Ramshackle Parade.
This trio has developed a Maritime Appalachian Folk sound with a unique mix of acoustic and electric instrumentation. The singers deliver lush 3-part harmonies, weaving and sharing lead and harmony parts for their own compositions, along with simple, yet elegant arrangements. It’s new folk music at its finest, pulling together inspiration from the likes of Woody Guthrie, Ian Tyson, and Bob Dylan. This trio is described as a modern Peter Paul & Mary, creating an intricate vocal blend.
*NEW ALBUM*
WOOD & WIRE
BY
BILL PREEPER
JESSICA RHAYE
AND
SANDY MACKAY
COMING SOON!
10 / 25 / 24
WOOD & WIRE, set for release in 2024, is Preeper Rhaye MacKay’s first album as a trio. It’s a collection of new original works and includes a special cover from the Kate and Anna McGarrigle catalogue that helps define their provenance. The album falls on the heals of the members work together with Jessica Rhaye and The Ramshackle Parade on their critically acclaimed albums Just like a Woman – Songs of Bob Dylan (2019), and Sunshine Baby (2023).
The album Wood & Wire was recorded with producer/engineer Dale Murray at the board, who was instrumental in making sure the best performance was captured as the trio performed and sang each song live to record.
“We wanted Wood & Wire to capture what we do as a trio. It’s an album of folk songs with three-part harmonies” says Jessica Rhaye. “During the recording process we would play the songs over and over until we all felt like we got the take we wanted. The most we played one song was seven times. It was a very natural and refreshing process” continues Rhaye “and we achieved our goal of making a record that could have been written and recorded in the height of the Greenich Village folk scene.”
ALBUM CREDITS
Produced by Dale Murray with Bill Preeper, Jessica Rhaye and Sandy MacKay
Recorded on the Capitol Theatre stage Oxford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Recorded & Mixed by Dale Murray
Mastered by John McLaggan at Parachute Mastering
Photography by Jordan Mattie
Design & Layout by Jessica Rhaye
– MUSICIANS –
Bill Preeper
singing, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, 12 string acoustic & high strung acoustic guitars
Jessica Rhaye
singing, acoustic & high strung acoustic guitars
Sandy MacKay
singing, electric & upright bass, upright bowed bass, mandolin, banjo
Dale Murray
dobro, banjo
We recognize the support of the government of New Brunswick and Music·Musique NB.
Nous reconnaissons l’appui du gouvernement du Nouveau-Brunswick et de Music·Musique NB.
Venue
2 Bedford St
Restaurant / Cafe / Pub
Capacity150
Open / Operational
In-Person Event
Fri. November 1st + Add to Calendar
The Cove Inn
