Tag Archives: Magruder Lassies

Jack Magruder, 1935-2024

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Kerry

Jack Magruder, 1935-2024 Sue Magruder, 1932-2021 Tillman Comstock, Jr., -2011 Phyllis Comstock, 1931-2021 Jack with Governor Willis Jackson Magruder, 89, of Kirksville, Missouri, died Sunday, November 17, 2024 at his home in Kirksville. Jack was born on Wednesday, August 7, … Continue reading →

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The Old Churchyard

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Kerry

The Old Churchyard. Over Labor Day weekend, Candace, Rachel and Hannah got a chance to learn several songs, among which was Old Churchyard, an Appalachian folk song. Here it is from the last practice session, Monday September 5, 2022 at … Continue reading →

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Brightest and Best

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Kerry

Since we first encountered this song on John McCutcheon’s Winter Solstice album (1984; Apple Music), this has been one of our favorite Christmas songs. Here’s the Magruder Lassies version 😃. In the above music video by Ricky Skaggs, Keith Getty, … Continue reading →

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Grateful

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Kerry

Thanksgiving Song At our Christmas feast, December 25, 2013, we were gathered with family from near and far in my parents’ home in northeast Missouri. Candace, Rachel, Hannah and Susanna worked up this arrangement of the “Thanksgiving Song,” by Mary … Continue reading →

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Seasons, by Rachel Folmar

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Kerry

For Christmas this year, Rachel gave us a gift of herself: this beautiful CD of hammered dulcimer music, the warmth of her personal presence captured, in a way, through the magic of digital recording. Three of the pieces are Rachel’s … Continue reading →

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New era: The Four Lassies

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Kerry

For many years, Candace, Rachel and Hannah have performed music together for various family, church and social events. Sometimes they play instruments (hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, piano and other folk instruments). But most of all, they blend their voices together … Continue reading →

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