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Cape Breton Folk is a genre of traditional music from the Canadian island of Cape Breton. It is a mix of Scottish, Irish, and French-Canadian influences, and is characterized by its lively, upbeat rhythms and melodies. Instruments commonly used in Cape Breton Folk include the fiddle, guitar, banjo, mandolin, and accordion. The genre is often accompanied by step-dancing, and is known for its strong sense of community and shared history.

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Solsbury HillCòig
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The West Mabou Set (Live)Beòlach
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Annie’s New HeartBeòlach
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E Minor Jigs (Mac Morin Piano)Buddy MacMaster
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Pretty Marion - Dusky Meadow - Creignish Hills - Tom Rae - Dinkie Dorrian's - Sleep MaggieJohn Morris Rankin / Howie MacDonald
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The Duke of Fife's Welcome to Deeside - Miss Ann Macnamara - Dusky Meadow - Sandy Cameron - St. Kilda's Wedding Reel - The Trip to WindsorJohn Morris Rankin / Howie MacDonald / Jerry Holland & 8 more
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Trip To Mabou Ridge Set (Jackie Dunn piano)Buddy MacMaster
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The Green Mountain BoysDave MacIsaac
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