Brigid Mae Power + Bill MacKay.

about

BRIGID MAE POWER
Brigid Mae Power, an Irish singer-songwriter known for her dreamy folk influenced
pop. Her forthcoming album, ‘Songs for You, (released mid January), showcases a
minimalist yet deeply evocative sound. ‘Songs for You’, is a heartfelt collection of
cover songs dedicated to her father. This album features her unique interpretations
of tracks written by legendary artists like Roy Orbison, Tom Verlaine, Neil Young,
and Cass McCombs, among others. With her ethereal vocals and atmospheric
arrangements, Brigid breathes new life into these timeless songs, creating a
powerful homage filled with nostalgia and personal reflection. Each track offers a
fresh yet intimate take, making this album a moving bridge between memory and
music.

BILL MACKAY
Bill MacKay is a guitarist, composer, and improviser based in Chicago.
A renowned solo artist and accomplished collaborator with projects that include solo
albums Esker (2017), Fountain Fire (2019) and Locust Land (2024), and recordings
with cellist Katinka Kleijn (Stir, 2019), Nathan Bowles (Keys, 2021), and Ryley
Walker (SpiderBeetleBee, 2019), all released on Drag City Records.
A deep radiance envelopes even MacKay’s most dissonant explorations, and his
trajectory travels seamlessly from the avant-garde to folk modes and further. In his
music, tradition is invited to be reinvented.
MacKay is also a poet, visual artist and polyglot, and is a member of both the avant-
garde rock outfit Black Duck (with Douglas McCombs) and the experimental groove-
drone project BCMC (with Cooper Crain).