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VIDEO #2 – A Place in the Choir

Hello everyone! I am so excited to release the second single and video from my new family/children’s album Little Leaf!

“’A Place in the Choir” sings of belonging, where every creature – large or small, ordinary or strange – has a note to add to life’s great chorus” says Chris. “The variety of animal voices is a metaphor for the many shapes of human difference, and reminds us that what seems odd or uncommon is beautiful when joined with others.”

This song is a celebration of community: the magic that emerges when each distinct voice, instead of being hidden, is woven into a shared harmony. Chris continues: “In today’s fractured world, where everyone is living in their silos, diversity can seem like a challenge, but is actually the very source of strength and joy in society”.

Written by the late legendary Bill Staines, “A Place in the Choir” features musicians from Chris’ friends in 3x JUNO nominated Sultans of String, along with Chris Coole on banjo, gorgeous backing vocals from singer-to-the-stars Rebecca Campbell and a children’s chorus. The song is produced by Chris along with Kevin Laliberté and Grammy/JUNO Award winning John ‘Beetle’ Bailey, with the accompanying video shot by Micah Sky at De Mazenov Farm, tucked away in Ancaster Ontario.

And you can stream it here: https://ChrisMcKhool.lnk.to/APITC  

The full album Little Leaf is releasing on Nov 7 with Fontana North, eleven songs celebrating our incredible planet, with song titles such as Five Great Lakes Song, Cosmic Storm, Miracle in My Backyard, Maple Magic, Walk and Roll, and lots more!

Musicians on the recording include my pals Kevin Laliberté, Drew Birston and Saskia Tomkins from Sultans of String, as well as incredible special guests Marito Marques, Rebecca Campbell, Chris Coole, Chris and Ken Whiteley, Doug Banwell, Ernie Tollar, Kevin Turcotte, a children’s chorus and more!

You can pre-order physical copies of the CD in Canada here https://fiddlefire.com/2025/08/little-leaf/

And we will see you live!  Sign up for our new Free/PWYC series for children and families at Burlington Performing Arts Centre (BPAC).  Kids sing along and can join the band on stage playing percussion instruments from around the world!  Come join the band!

Nov 16 – Earth, Seas & Air – Also an album release with “Little Leaf”- celebrating and nourishing our natural environment!

thank you for listening!!