Fiddler takes the stage at Kaylee Hall

Cynthia MacLeod special guest at Close to the Ground concert series

The Egg Farmers of Prince Edward Island Close to the Ground concert series continues Sept. 23, 8 p.m., at Kaylee Hall, Pooles Corner.

This week, hosts Fiddlers' Sons welcome special guest fiddler Cynthia MacLeod.

MacLeod has been carving a distinct style of fiddling that embraces both her local roots and her ancestral connection to the Scottish Highlands.

Since the beginning of her career as a young teenager, MacLeod has spent more than 20 years on stages on P.E.I., across Canada, into the U.S., and as far abroad as Cuba and Japan. MacLeod's accomplished recording career began in 2002, with the release of her debut album, Head Over Heels, at the age of 16. The CD was voted album of the year at the Music P.E.I. Awards. Since then, she has released four studio albums and one live CD/DVD package, garnering regional awards and nominations along the way.

Even with the success in her recording career, stage shows are where MacLeod truly shines. Her cheerful, charismatic personality exudes in her playing, and her natural way with audiences of any size turns strangers into instant fans, as demonstrated by the wildly successful Brackley Beach Ceilidh summer series.

Between 10 consecutive summers of programming, hosting and performing at close to 200 Brackley Beach Ceilidhs, MacLeod has also been on the road and sailing the high seas on cruise ships, delivering traditional Prince Edward Island music to worldwide audiences, from northern Manitoba and coastal New England to Cuba.