Maria Dunn - Chavala, Eva (Live at The Winspear)

Words & Music © Maria Dunn, 2006
http://www.mariadunn.com - Eva Gold, born 1906 in Ozarow, Poland, inspired this song, written in honour of her 100th birthday. Thank you to Leslie Bauman Gotfrit for sharing the story of her grandmother's golden hands. Studio version available on Maria Dunn's CD "The Peddler" (nominated for 2009 Canadian Folk Music Award - Solo Artist of the Year) available from http://www.mariadunn.com or http://www.outside-music.com. "The Peddler" (released 2008) was produced by Shannon Johnson of Juno-award winning band The McDades (http://www.themcdades.com)

Reviews of "The Peddler":

Dare sample The Peddlers wares. - Penguin Eggs;
Smart, compelling songs...timeless resonance. - Edmonton Journal;
Dunn's music is both Celtic and Canadian--and, of course, uniquely her own. - Dirty Linen;
Shes assured, strong, and her versatile voice carries her songs straight to the head and heart. - Sing Out!;
...this is history come alive. Her lyrics are sharp and poignant..." Michael Enright, Sunday Edition, CBC National Radio One;

Maria's musical influences include: Hazel Dickens, Nanci Griffith, Dick Gaughan, Tim O'Brien, David Francey, Eric Bogle, Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum, Altan, Solas, Paul Brady, Danu, Catherine Ann MacPhee and too many others to mention. She has released four independent CDs to date. All are produced by Shannon Johnson of Juno-award winning band The McDades (http://www.themcdades.com ). Other musicians she has recorded and performed live with include: Craig Korth (http://www.craigkorth.com ) and members of The Carol Project, an Edmonton songwriter version of Dickens' story "A Christmas Carol"; these include: Bill Bourne (http://www.billbourne.com ), Terry Morrison (http://www.terrymorrison.net ), Kevin Cook, Al Brant, Dale Ladouceur, and Tom Roschov (see http://www.brassmonkeyproductions.com for more info on the Carol Project).
Please visit: http://www.mariadunn.com for more information.

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[ROOTSnBLUES2009]

Maria is a great artist. Can't wait to see her live at the Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival!

[owlspotted]

what a thrill to follow the link from Alberta's presence at the Olympics to see a video of a performance I actually got to see live... way to go, Maria!