Blog: Consequence Of Sound

Kate McGarrigle , the world-renowned folk singer and mother of Rufus and Martha Wainwright, died Monday following a long bout with cancer. She was 63-years-old. McGarrigle, who was born in Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts, Quebec in 1946, is perhaps most known for her collaboration with sister Anna in the folk group the McGarrigle Sisters. Their discography included such hits as "The Work Song", "Cool River", and "Lying Song", as well a fairly popular cover of Wade Hemsworth's "The Log Driver's Waltz". Several of their songs would go on to be covered by the likes of Emmylou Harris, Judy Collins, Billy Bragg, [...]