Two-time JUNO-nominated sisters Cassie and Maggie have spent more than a decade carrying the musical traditions of Nova Scotia onto some of the most celebrated folk and roots stages around the world. With more than 30 combined JUNO, Canadian Folk Music Award, East Coast Music Award and Music Nova Scotia Award wins and nominations, sisters Cassie and Maggie have become one of the most celebrated and dynamic acts in contemporary Canadian roots music.
Known for electrifying live performances, the Nova Scotia duo blends powerhouse fiddle, guitar, piano, close sibling harmonies, original songwriting and exhilarating percussive step dance into a show that moves effortlessly from driving tunes and soaring vocals to intimate songs and rich storytelling.
Their 2025 album, Gold and Coal, marked a major new chapter in their career, earning the duo their second JUNO nomination for Traditional Roots Album of the Year, alongside five Canadian Folk Music Award nominations, five East Coast Music Award nominations, and two Music Nova Scotia Award nominations for Folk/Roots Album of the Year and Entertainer of the Year. In 2026, they won the Canadian Folk Music Award for Ensemble of the Year and three ECMAs: Group of the Year, Roots Release of the Year and Traditional Release of the Year.
The record reached #2 on the International Folk DJ chart, spent eight consecutive weeks in the NACC Folk Radio Top 10, and was voted #2 in the 2025 Penguin Eggs/Roots Music Canada Critics’ Poll. Irish Music Magazine declared that “every track here is a gem,” placing the duo “up there with the best of them.”
Seasoned international touring artists, Cassie and Maggie have performed throughout Canada, the United States, the UK, Europe and Australasia, with appearances at Celtic Connections, HebCelt, Philadelphia Folk Festival, Milwaukee Irish Fest, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Calgary Folk Festival, Auckland Folk Festival and Celtic Colours. Dynamic, joyful and deeply rooted, their live show is a celebration of tradition, reinvention and the unmistakable chemistry of two sisters at the top of their game.