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Mark O'Connor "An Appalachian Christmas" December Tours

2,225 views · Published 19 December 2018 · 1:32 · Indexed 4 November 2026

Channel: Mark O'Connor · 2018 · Music

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Mark O'Connor  "An Appalachian Christmas" 
featuring the Mark O'Connor Band


Music from Mark O'Connor's 'An Appalachian Christmas' "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" "Amy's Jig"

"...the reason we were all there was Mark O'Connor, in all his lyrical perfection. There is no more aching line in contemporary American music than the melody in his Appalachia Waltz, and the joy of his mandolin duet with his son in Macedonia, a song Mark wrote years ago, was pure delight. O'Connor is a composer and arranger of the highest order, creating intriguing harmonies and rhythms in recognizable folk music. 

He elevates a music with humble beginnings to impeccable elegance, creating a whole different category. While the instrumentation is traditional in country music, his deft treatment of the songs and choice of performers brings out unexpected elements. He's more than a performer; he's a suitor to the music, to the instruments, a passionate devotee of traditional forms and tools, and his adoration is evident in every note he writes and every chord he plays.

Mark O'Connor has brought his Appalachian Christmas to Portland for the last six years, and I hope he comes again next year, so everyone can hear his remarkable music."

by Meg Currell
EDGE Media Network Contributor

Mark O'Connor "An Appalachian Christmas" 
featuring the Mark O'Connor Band

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