16K views · 86 reactions | Barra MacNeils join Rita MacNeil 1989 Short clip from the CTV Special...Rita..Flying on Her Own | Cape Breton Music Media Historical Society | Facebook

Rita MacNeil Working Man -Live- | Great Old Music

Cape Breton singer–songwriter Rita MacNeil was vocal in the women’s movement during the 1970s. In songs like “Born a Woman,” she highlights the injustice of measuring a woman’s worth based on her appearance. Explore the Retro exhibition and see how Canadian artists used the power of music to tackle contemporary issues. https://bit.ly/3Q7rxz4 📷 1974, CMH M 1679.2 M32 B67 197 #WomensHistoryMonth | Canadian Museum of History

𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙍𝙞𝙩𝙖 is a 90 minute musical tribute to the late, great, Rita MacNeil. A Canadian Icon and Music Legend, Rita MacNeil was so much more than what met the eye. This show explores her life as a baby in Big Pond, Cape Breton until her death in 2013 using her own words, inspired by Rita's autobiography 𝘖𝘯 𝘢 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦. Written by Lindsay Kyte and Arrangements by Mike Ross, this show 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 August 25th. Don't miss out on the show of the summer. 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗥𝗜�

14K views · 340 reactions | Beloved East Coast singer-songwriter Rita MacNeil got her place in the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday night. The late singer known as "Cape Breton's first lady of song," is among the most iconic performers to rise from Nova Scotia's music scene to national popularity, a feat she accomplished in her 40s. | CBC Nova Scotia | Facebook