In My Hands

In My Hands
Studio album by
Natalie MacMaster
Released September 14, 1999
Genre Celtic
Length 61:51
Label Rounder
Producer Gordie Sampson
Natalie MacMaster chronology
A Compilation
(1998) 		In My Hands
(1999) 		My Roots Are Showing
(2000)
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In My Hands is an album by Natalie MacMaster. It was released in 1999 on Rounder Records. The album won the 2000 Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year.

Critical reception

The Washington Post wrote that "Alison Krauss' satiny soprano perfectly matches MacMaster's fiddle on 'Get Me Through December'."

Track listing

  1. "In My Hands" - 4:23
  2. "Welcome to the Trossachs" - 7:17
  3. "Gramma" - 2:35
  4. "Blue Bonnets Over the Border" - 4:24
  5. "New York Jig" - 4:06
  6. "Flamenco Fling" - 3:44
  7. "Space Ceilidh" - 3:41
  8. "Olympic Reel" - 3:19
  9. "Father MacLeod's Jig" - 2:55
  10. "Get Me Through December" - 6:29
  11. "The Farewell" - 5:25
  12. "Moxham Castle" - 4:17
  13. "Mom's Jig" - 5:15
  14. "Flora MacDonald" - 3:48

Personnel

  • Scott Alexander - bass
  • Art Avalos - percussion, handclaps
  • Margaret Ann (Cameron) Beaton - spoken introduction
  • Marie Berard - violin
  • James Blennerhasset - bass
  • Kevin Breit - electric guitar
  • Joel Chiasson - piano
  • Charlie Cooley - drums
  • Jesse Cook - guitar
  • Al Cross - drums
  • Aaron Davis - piano
  • David Direnzo - percussion
  • Bruce Dixon - bass
  • Phil Dwyer - trombone, saxophone
  • Ray Fean - drum
  • Fujiko Imajishi - violin
  • John Barlow Jarvis - piano
  • Denis Keldie - organ
  • Laoise Kelly - harp
  • Alison Krauss - vocals on track 10
  • Viktor Krauss - bass
  • Howie MacDonald - piano
  • David MacIsaac - guitar
  • Brent Mason - guitar
  • Mark O'Connor - fiddle
  • Douglas Perry - viola
  • Terry Promane - trumpet
  • Matt Rollins - piano
  • Gordie Sampson - keyboards, guitar, bass guitar, percussion
  • Chase Sanborn - trumpet
  • Mary Shannon - mandolin
  • Sharon Shannon - accordion
  • Harry Stinson - drums
  • Rick Tate - trumpet
  • Paul Widner - cello
  • Glenn Worf - bass
  • Natalie MacMaster - vocals, acoustic and electric fiddle