I’m Acadian and Irish by birth, but the only language that I can speak is English. As a child growing up in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, I always felt…
In Music
“Queen of the Fiddle” Natalie MacMaster Receives Eighth JUNO Award Nomination for Latest Release, Sketches
February 16, 2020 Be first to comment Shaylynn Hayes
With over 300,000 albums sold, Canada’s most endeared and revered fiddler Natalie MacMaster has received a 2020 JUNO Award nomination for her newest release — and first solo album…
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In Opinion
Learning To Appreciate What We Have In The Maritimes Instead of Longing For More
February 4, 2020 1 Comment Shaylynn Hayes
As a fifteen to seventeen year old in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, I spent most of my time watching shows like Gossip Girl, 90210, and movies like The Devil…
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Shaylynn Hayes from the Maritime Anchor had the privilege of interviewing Jeff Hope about Maritime Music, his advice for new artists, and his enthusiasm for music. S: Do you…
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Natalie MacMaster on Fiddling and Her Cape Breton Celtic Roots
January 26, 2020 Be first to comment Shaylynn Hayes
Natalie MacMaster and Shaylynn Hayes from the Maritime Anchor discuss her music’s Celtic roots, and Natalie’s amazing insights on fiddle music. S: What sets fiddle music aside from the…
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In Opinion
Mental Healthcare in the Maritimes Is in Crisis
January 23, 2020 2 Comments Shaylynn Hayes
Mental healthcare in the Maritimes also comes down to waiting it out (indefinitely) or paying to play. I have been an advocate for my disorders since 2012. It’s been…
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When I first thought of lighthouses I did not see their beauty. Their allure went no further than their location. As a child, and even now, my strongest focus…