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CRAICMORE contemporary traditional celtic music
Erin Janssen
Acclaim
"Like a beautiful tapestry, band members wove their music into perfect Celtic harmony
"Like a beautiful tapestry, band members John MacAdams, Nancy Johnston, Sean FayeCullen and Dave Champagne, wove their music into perfect Celtic harmony Saturday night at the Kirkland Fine Arts Center."
Lisa Kaye, WSOY - AM & FM Radio Decatur, IL
"Wonderfully harmonious Gaelic vocals, both Scots and Irish versions, and crisp instrumental sets. Lead singer Nancy Johnston has a velvety voice."
Dirty Linen - Folk & World Music magazine
"...beautiful arrangements and sensitive interplay combine to create music that's as contemporary as it is timeless."
Sing Out!
“Celtic music that touches the heart, mind, and soul. Drawing on Scottish and Irish roots, Craicmore (Irish for 'Great Fun') enriches the tradition of joyful Celtic music.”
Flagstaff LIVE
"... a sterling piece of work." "Shimmering-yet-crystal-clear production courtesy of Grammy nominated mix engineer Scott Fraser (for his work with Kronos Quartet) the band's eclectic blend of ideas comes through with a powerful punch. There's no question that CRAICMORE have announced with "from hill & hoolie", that Celtic-inspired folk music is a very live and vital animal.
RAYS REALM
Craicmore, a lively southern California quartet palys music from Ireland and Scotland with a broadminded stylistic approach. Lead singer and percussionist Nancy Johnston, backed by a solid guitar/bass rhythm section, has a commanding alto... She leads a rich chorus of harmony voices on the driving Gaelic song "Cunla."
Dirty Linen - Folk & World Music magazine
...they return with the intriguingly titled Too Bad for Heaven, Too Good for Hell. Now a four piece with Nancy Johnston's impressively calm vocals leading the pack, Craicmore mixes Irish and Scots traditional songs and tunes with American contemporary folk elements.

Much of Too Bad for Heaven, Too Good for Hell finds a band in transition and creating their own identity-the results are most impressive. Los Angeles the cool epicenter of Southern California is an unlikely haven for Celtic Music and Craicmore is one of the finest outfits treading the boards therein.
fROOTS folk & world music magazine
CRAICMORE, "too bad for heaven, too good for hell..."
Celtic quartet Craicmore's latest CD is a rich, absorbing listening experience from the get-go, anchored by John MacAdams' driving guitar and Nancy Johnstons' lovely, deep alto voice. The band's beautiful arrangements and sensitive interplay, and MacAdams' innovative production combine to create and album that's as contemporary as it is timeless.
Sing Out!
Their disc "too bad for heaven, too good for hell..." includes wonderfully harmonious Gaelic vocals, both Scots and Irish versions, and crisp instrumental sets led by flute, whistle, or bouzouki. Lead singer Nancy Johnston has a velvety voice reminiscent of Dolores Keane's, used to great effect on the propulsive Scottish waulking song "Seallaibh Curaigh Eoghainn"
Dirty Linen - Folk & World Music magazine
Though it has been over 2 weeks, your excellent show had left us deep impression. We still remember your performance, which was so perfect and brilliant that we couldn't help missing them in our dream!
Shanghai Pudong Cultural Development Co. LTD.
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