SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, April 17 (UPI) -- Canadian singer Rita MacNeil has died from complications following surgery in Sydney, Nova Scotia, her website said Wednesday. She was 68. The posting did not ...

While country music is often considered a uniquely American phenomenon, some of the genre greats hail from the Great White North. Canada has given us Hank Snow, Shania Twain, and Rita MacNeil, born on ...

The death of Canada's First Lady of Song has shocked her friends, family and loyal fans who watched a shy adult turn into a prolific recording artist that hosted several national television shows.

SYDNEY, N.S. - Cape Breton’s first lady of song, Rita MacNeil, has died from complications following surgery at the age of 68. MacNeil recorded more than 24 albums. Her most popular songs include, ...

HALIFAX - A funeral service will be held Monday for singer-songwriter Rita MacNeil in her Nova Scotia hometown of Big Pond. The 68-year-old singer died Tuesday. The service will be held at 2 p.m.

Cape Breton songtress Rita MacNeil's warmth and humility shine through in this live in concert DVD filmed on location at Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada. Featuring some of her most popular songs, and ...

The Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame has announced two new inductees for 2013. Rita MacNeil will be inducted in the Artist category, and Ed Harris has been chosen as the 2013 inductee in the ...

Cape Breton's first lady of song, best known for "Working Man" and "Flying on Your Own," died after complications from surgery. By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief TORONTO – Rita MacNeil, Cape Breton ...