Margaret Christl

Margaret Christl is a Scottish-Canadian folksinger. Christl was born in England, grew up in Scotland and West Wales, and emigrated to Canada in 1966.^[1] She became active in the folk revival scene, playing many folk festivals, including the Mariposa Folk Festival, Vancouver Folk Music Festival,^[2] Edmonton Folk Festival^[3] and the Calgary Folk Music Festival, as well as the club and coffeehouse circuit.^[4] She worked with different folk labels over the years to release a number of works, most notably The Barley Grain for Me. This album was recorded with Ian Robb and William Laskin in 1976 via Folk-Legacy Records,^[5] and was dedicated to Edith Fowke, an influential scholar, folklorist, and collector of folk music in Canada.^[6]

Christl performed traditional Scottish and Canadian songs, as well as contemporary styles. She was often accompanied by guitarists, but also played the mountain dulcimer and the bodhrán.^[7] Christl frequently collaborated with Ian Robb, Grit (William) Laskin and Stewart Cameron.^[1]