Billy MacInnis, a third generation fiddler, has been entertaining and wowing audiences since the age of five. His first fans and still his strongest supporters are his parents, Lorraine (Richard) MacInnis and Bill MacInnis senior, a seasoned fiddler and Billy's mentor and teacher.
Billy hails from Village Green, a tight knit community on Prince Edward Island which is now home to the annual Village Green Jamboree (in memory of a great steel guitar player and cherished friend, Joe McGarry) and which provided Billy and his three sibblings with a solid foundation and a picture perfect album of fond childhood memories.
Billy started entertaining the public at age seven; delighting audiences with the skill, devotion and talent of a true professional.
Billy enjoyed playing at the many dances and concerts and approached each with an eagerness and enthusiasm that would see him through many competitions and subsequent wins throughout the Maritimes and Ontario alike.
Billy has composed many of his own original pieces and recorded his first album at the age of thirteen and went on to record four more albums; the latest entitled "On The Bow Again". Billy also composed and recorded a feature single, entitled "Wally's Gold Cup Special," promoting Island harness racing and honouring famed horseman, 2001 Gold Cup & Saucer Race winner and Prince Edward Island native, Wally Hennessy.
Billy and his fiddle have been a welcome feature for many years on Islanders' radios during the daily Morning March.
PAST PERFORMANCES
Billy played for a capacity crowd of 6000 at a reunion of Don Messer's band, "The Islanders." He also composed and recorded tunes honouring band members, Duke Nielson, Waldo Munroe and Cecil MacEachern.
Billy has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with many talented artists such as, Lennie Gallant and Rita MacNeil in recognition of the Royal visit to Prince Edward Island. And also with Jason McCoy, Randy J. Martin and Stompin' Tom Connors at the bicentennial concert celebration of Connors' old stompin' grounds, Tignish, Prince Edward Island.
Billy has also appeared with country music recording artists such as, Prairie Oyster, Joan Kennedy, John Allen Cameron and played guitar with Silver Fire from Charletown.
In his spare time, Billy enjoys playing in the band "No Boundaries" and especially looks forward to spending time with his family.
