Music on the Hill

06/16/2026

Congrats to the Marshal Brothers on being part of this incredible celebration of Cape Breton's music industry legends! Going to be an amazing event.

LET THE CELEBRATION BEGIN — THE MARSHALL BROTHERS OPEN THE GALA!

We are thrilled to announce that THE MARSHALL BROTHERS will be performing the opening segment of this year's gala on June 18th at Centre 200 — setting the stage for an unforgettable evening at the Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame!

Hailing from Eskasoni, Cape Breton, brothers Owen and Merle Marshall have been immersed in music since childhood, inspired by their father's band. Well-known across Unama'ki, the brothers are rapidly expanding their reach far beyond the region — and their star is rising fast.

Their musical journey took a major leap when they took part in the inaugural Mi'kmaq Artist Emergence Program, working alongside acclaimed producer (and fellow Hall of Fame performer!) Keith Mullins. Since then, they've showcased their talent at NS Music Week and recently lit up numerous events during the ECMAs in Sydney, capturing the attention of multiple festival organizers along the way.

There's no better way to launch a night celebrating Cape Breton's incredible musical heritage than with the energy, talent, and island spirit The Marshall Brothers bring to the stage.

The opening notes of a legendary night.

📅 June 18th | Centre 200 | Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame

🎟️ Get your tickets now at cbmic.ca

Come early — the magic starts the moment the music does! 🔥

06/01/2026

At Music on the Hill, we're excited to shine a spotlight on one of our incredibly talented artists, Christina Googoo!

Christina loves collaborating with fellow musicians, and she had an absolute blast working with the talented crew behind The Foundation - Cape Breton on this beautiful rendition of Lady Gaga's Always Remember Us This Way.

The Foundation is a unique Cape Breton music project made up of accomplished local musicians Les Huffman, Chris Livingstone, Carmen Giorno, John McPherson, and Jen MacDonald. Rather than performing live gigs, the group focuses on creating high-quality video productions featuring guest vocalists from across our island and beyond.

Their mission is simple but powerful: to support local artists, foster collaboration, and create professional-quality content that showcases the incredible musical talent found right here in Cape Breton. Through their YouTube and Facebook productions, The Foundation continues to build connections within the music community while giving artists a platform to share their voices.

We're grateful for projects like The Foundation that invest their time, talent, and creativity into helping Cape Breton musicians shine. If you enjoy this performance, be sure to check out and subscribe to their YouTube channel to discover more incredible collaborations and support local music:

Take a few minutes to enjoy this wonderful collaboration and see what happens when great musicians come together to create something special.

Check out the video below and show some love for Christina Googoo and The Foundation Cape Breton!

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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

04/24/2026

The first single from Pretty Archie! "Lessons Learned" is out. This song (and the rest of the album) was recorded live of the floor here at Music on the Hill. Thank you lads for choosing our space to create your musical magic!

Producer: Steve Luxton

https://open.spotify.com/album/2YAKVbvgOBKCscgNaLQsL5?si=8jXHdBthT9WYrFHaqykHvw

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04/21/2026

This is exciting news!

Big ECMA weekend and we’re getting it started!

The Marshall Brothers — Owen and Merle — are proud to be performing the pre-show at the East Coast Music & Industry Awards on Sunday, May 24 at Centre 200 in Sydney, Nova Scotia!

We’ll be hitting the stage at 10:30 AM to kick things off before an amazing lineup takes over:

✨ Daniel James McFadyen
✨ Diana Delirio
✨ Mallory Johnson
✨ JP LeBlanc

Hosted by Stephen Antle, this is all part of the Industry Awards Show — an incredible celebration of the people and talent behind East Coast music.

📍 Centre 200, Sydney, NS
📅 Sunday, May 24
⏰ Pre-show: 10:30 AM | Show: 11:00 AM

Note: This is the Industry Awards Show on Sunday — separate from the Awards Gala on Thursday.

Come early, catch us live, and be part of the ECMA energy!

🎟️ ecma.com

04/15/2026

This is awesome!

And we will have more exciting news in the future.

🔥 We’re pumped for this one! 🔥

The Marshall Brothers — Owen and Merle — are beyond excited to hit the stage at Breton Crafthouse (291 Esplanade, Sydney) alongside the incredible RG Schaller and Ella Dubinsky! 🎶

We’re celebrating the upcoming ECMAs, right here in Sydney from May 20th–24th, and this show is gonna be something special.

Come down, catch some amazing live music, and be part of the energy building around ECMA week… and the best part?

👉 It’s FREE! 👈

Let’s pack the place and make it a night to remember! 🎸🔥

03/30/2026

Fantastic accomplishment and well deserved recognition!

A Juno Masterpiece Made in Cape Breton!
Huge congratulations to Morgan Toney on winning the 2026 JUNO Award for Traditional Roots Album of the Year for Heal the Divide!

This win is a testament to the incredible talent right here in our backyard. A massive shoutout to the team at Lakewind Sound Studios Ltd., including the legendary Mike "Sheppy" Shepherd, whose engineering brought this 'Mi’kmaltic' sound to life. We also want to recognize the brilliant Keith Mullins for his vital contributions to Morgan's career and this project.

From Unama’ki / Cape Breton Island to the national stage—congrats to the whole team!

03/12/2026

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02/11/2026

🎶 Big News from Music on the Hill! 🎶

We want to send a massive congratulations to Merle Marshall of the Marshal Brothers! His new release, "Borrowed Time," has officially climbed to #12 on the East Coast Top 30! 📈✨

Merle wanted to share a personal note with all of you:

"Thank you to everyone who voted for Borrowed Time. The song has reached #12 on the East Coast Top 30, and your continued support means everything. I am truly humbled by the amazing company that surrounds me on this chart—such amazing talent! Sincerely, Merle Marshall."

Let’s keep this momentum going and push "Borrowed Time" even higher! Weekly voting ends tomorrow (Thursday), so please take a moment to cast your vote now.

🗳️ Vote here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJWnnD5LU/viewform

Thank you for supporting local East Coast music!

11/03/2025

Congrats to Cape Breton's own Morgan Toney on this well deserved recognition.

10/29/2025