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Rita MacNeil remembered as songwriter who captured life’s struggles, joys
HALIFAX – Musicians, politicians and fans of Rita MacNeil are remembering her as a prolific songwriter who penned poetic lyrics to capture a wide range of life’s struggles and joys.
The 68-year-old Cape Breton singer died Tuesday, prompting condolences from across the country.
Halifax composer and arranger Scott Macmillan says he recalls MacNeil coming to him in the 1980s with a half dozen songs in her head.
Macmillan says she often asked him to help put music and arrangement to songs the same day she thought of them.
Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter issued a statement praising MacNeil for her passion and her consistent message that dreams can be achieved.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Twitter that he was saddened to hear about her death, adding that she had one of Canada’s finest voices.
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