
Hindsight Is 2020
(2020)- The Ale Is Dear
- Luke On The Zouk
- Andie's Cut
- Radio Edit
- G Whiz
- Coney Island
- Kaitlin Heaves The Chains
- C Is For Corona
- Our On The Ocean
- The Magner's Cut
- Smirnoff
- The Noon Moose Of Maine
- For Grandma
- Fire On The Lino
- Weegie Martini
- Old Reels
This album is a compilation of tracks from my first six recordings. It is a retrospective look at the last twenty years of my musical journey, which has connected me to people all over the world. I hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane, which begins right here in Mabou with a tune written by my grandfather, in the house I now share with my family.
With Betty and Dave
(2016)- The Campbell Group
- D Jigs
- A Tune Back
- The Noon Moose of Maine
- Springy Jigs
- Buddy Memories
- Checkered Hat
- Blacksmith Delights on the Banks
- Outlander
- G Whiz
Andrea is accompanied on this lively traditional album by her mom, Betty (MacMaster) Beaton on piano and Dave MacIsaac on guitar- two of Cape Breton's most revered and tasteful musicians.
Musicians
- Andrea Beaton
- Fiddle
- Betty Lou Beaton
- Piano
- Dave MacIsaac
- Guitar
More Tunes From the Albums
Released 2016. 40 pages.
40-page tune book of original compositions from her albums 'Little Black Book' and the brand new 'With Betty and Dave'. Origin stories of the tunes accompany each composition.
Tunes From 'Branches'
Released 2016. 34 pages.
34-page tune book of original compositions, recorded on her album 'Branches'. Origin stories accompany each composition.
Little Black Book
(2012)- Radio Edit / Barley Reel
- For Grandma / The Cubby House / One For The Floor / Hector on the Krispie Road / Christa and Jerrod Get Hitched
- Home County / Caroline of Galway / Rankin's Reel / The Social Network
- Kaitlin Heaves the Chains
- Festival of Small Halls Jig / Weegie Martini / Brodie's Jig
- Bear Creek / Criminal Minds / For Liz Carroll
- Crowded Thoughts / The Water Boiling Machine
- Crumbs / Intro to Allonzo's Double Dark / The Squeeze Machine
- A Terrible Beauty / Jim & Michele's Celtic Retreat / Grandma on the Keys
- Jolene and Wayne's
Little Black Book is comprised of all original instrumental compositions.
Musicians
- Andrea Beaton
- Fiddle, Piano (#2,#4)
- Louis-Charles Vigneau
- Guitar
- Matt Haverly
- Cello (#4)
Branches
(2009)- King Arthur's
- First and Last
- The Number Nine
- Smirnoff
- Hector
- Friendly Tunes
- Hold 'em
- Airborn
- Fire on the Lino
- Allison and Craig's Big Day
- Starfish
- The Gretzky Group
- Coney Island
- Lucky
- The Silver Bullet
Review
Branches grabs the listener right away with a dandy bunch of reels, and refuses to let go until all of the marches, jigs and reels have been played. High energy with a varied mix of tunes will keep your ears wanting more.
Musicians
- Andrea Beaton
- Fiddle, Vocals (#5)
- Tracey Dares
- Piano
- Remi Arsenault
- Guitar
- Jami Gatti
- Upright Bass (#5)
The Tap Session
(2006)- Big Mike's
- The Airplane Landing
- Luke on the 'Zuke
- Lady Isabella Wemyss
- The New Stove
- Train to Glasgow
- General Admission
- Elizabeth's Cut
- The Oldies
- The Magners Cut
Review
Recorded live at the Tap Inn in Scotland. In addition to some great fiddling, there are lively duets with piper Finn Moore and Piano accompaniment throughout by Troy MacGillivray.
Musicians
- Andrea Beaton
- Fiddle
- Troy MacGillivray
- Piano, Bass (#3)
- Luke Plumb
- Bouzouki (#3)
- Fin Moore
- Pipes (#10)
Cuts
(2004)- Old Reels
- Big Red
- Pipe Tunes
- The B Minor Cut
- The High Bass Cut
- Andie's Cut
- Jennifer MacDonald's Waltz
- "C" Is For Corona
- Buddy Jigs
- One For Al
- The Highway
- Tunes With Ian
- Specs In The Ditch
- Hello, Hello
Review
Cuts features many of Cape Breton Island's finest musicians. The album was nominated for 'Instrumental Recording of the Year' at the 2005 East Coast Music Awards (ECMA).
Musicians
- Andrea Beaton
- Fiddle
- Kinnon Beaton
- Fiddle (#5)
- Ian MacDougall
- Fiddle (#12)
- Buddy MacMaster
- Fiddle (#9)
- Mac Morin
- Piano
- Troy MacGillivray
- Piano
- Betty Beaton
- Piano
- Joel Chiasson
- Piano
- Jackie Dunn MacIsaac
- Piano
- Gordie Sampson
- Guitar
- Sandy MacDonald
- Guitar
- Patrick Gillis
- Guitar
- Fin Moore
- Pipes
- Cheryl Smith
- Snare
License To Drive'Er
(2002)- The "D" Reels
- Mabou Coal Mines
- Skip To My Lou
- The Ale Is Dear
- In Memory of Herbie MacLeod
- Just For Laughs
- The Order Of Canada
- The Weapon
- The Funky Cut
- Out On The Ocean
- Red Shoe Cut (For Francis Beaton)
- Red Shoe Cut (For West Mabou Hall)
Review
Buddy MacMaster's niece, Natalie MacMaster's cousin, it's a great musical lineage to be a part of. A spirited performer, she has lived up to her live performance reputation by making a dynamite debut recording.
Musicians
- Andrea Beaton
- Fiddle
- Kinnon Beaton
- Fiddle (#11, #12)
- Betty Lou Beaton
- Piano
- Mac Morin
- Piano
- Kevin Chaisson
- Piano
- Gordie Sampson
- Guitar, Bass
- Patrick Gillis
- Guitar
- Brent Chaisson
- Guitar, Drums
- Elmer Deagle
- Mandolin
- Allison Beaton
- Dancing
Kinnon & Andrea Beaton
(2007)- Tribute to John
- The Highlanders
- Barn Dance Medley
- The Snipe
- Getting Jig "E"
- The Pleasures of Home
- Hinkley Road
- C Jigs
- Cheryl's Cut
- The Cage
- Dee Reels
Musicians
- Andrea Beaton
- Fiddle
- Kinnon Beaton
- Fiddle
- Betty Beaton
- Piano
- Sandy MacDonald
- Guitar
Kinnon Beaton & Friends: Tunesmith
(July 2010)- Deal or No Deal (Kinnon & Andrea Beaton)
- One for the Minors (Kinnon Beaton)
- Backstreet (Kenneth MacKenzie)
- Archie A's (Kinnon Beaton)
- The Explorer (Andrea Beaton)
- About a Week Before (Glenn Graham)
- Dougie MacDonald's (Troy MacGillivray)
- Kermit's (J.P Cormier)
- Mabou River Inn (Kinnon Beaton)
- The Old CN Line (Shelly Campbell)
- Chisholm's Court (Kinnon Beaton)
- Godmother's Air (Rodney MacDonald)
- The Fortress (Mike Hall)
- The Society Bull (Andrea Beaton)
- Twenty-four deer (Kinnon Beaton, Andrea Beaton,Troy MacGillivray)
Musicians
- Kinnon Beaton
- Fiddle
- Andrea Beaton
- Fiddle
- Glenn Graham
- Fiddle
- Mike Hall
- Fiddle
- Rodney MacDonald
- Fiddle
- Shelly Campbell
- Fiddle
- Troy Macgillivray
- Fiddle
- Kenneth MacKenzie
- Pipes
- J.P. Cormier
- Guitar
- Betty Beaton
- Piano
- Cheryl Smith
- Snare
Kinnon & Betty Beaton:
Cape Breton Fiddle Compilation
(2004)
- Rose Bush Jig Set
- Leaving Lochalsh Set
- My Ain' Kind Dearie Set
- Rolling Off A Log Jig Set
- Doug MacPhee's Clog Set
- Donnie LeBlanc's Jig Set
- Memories of Paddy Leblanc's Set
- Elizabeth's Jig Set
- High Bass Stathspey & Reels Set
- Riding On A Hand Car Jig Set
- Miss Forbes Farewell to Banff Set
- Ivy House Jig Set
- Memories of Maggie Bell Gillis Set
- Devanny's Reel Set
Cape Breton Fiddle Compilation is a compilation of Kinnon & Betty Beaton's first three recordings released in the 1980's: Cape Breton Fiddle 1 (1982), Cape Breton Fiddle 2 (1984) and Sprig Of Ivy (1989).
Musicians
- Kinnon Beaton
- Fiddle
- Betty Beaton
- Piano
- Dave MacIsaac
- Guitar
- John Morris Rankin
- Bass
Kinnon Beaton: Eoghan Dubh
(2003)- Jessie's Jig medley (live)
- Doug MacPhee's medley (live)
- The Nurses' Patience medley
- The Clansman's Maiden Voyage Jig medley
- Jane Andrew's Air
- Joan Beaton's Reel medley (live)
- Sandra Gillis medley (live)
- Fit For Life Jig medley
- Theresa MacLellan's medley (live)
- Lakewind medley
- Father Hughie D's medley (live)
- Buddy's Order of Canada Jig medley (live)
- Ann Beaton's medley
Family ties and community history are powerfully present in Kinnon's playing. Like his father, Donald Angus Beaton, Kinnon composes tunes, and this album and its companion book present some of the hundreds he has written. Named for friends, family, neighbors, and places, the tunes chronicle a life in music. Also like this father, Kinnon has inspired and taught others. It's no surprise, given both sides of the family history, that his daughter, Andrea, and his nephews, Glenn Graham and Rodney MacDonald, among others, have made their way into the music, inspired by his playing. Today, he and his wife, Betty, one of the island's great piano players, may be the busiest musicians. Betty has her own distinguished family history in the music - she's Buddy MacMaster's youngest sister, and Natalie MacMaster's aunt.
Musicians
- Kinnon Beaton
- Fiddle
- Andrea Beaton
- Fiddle (#2, #6, #11, #13)
- Betty Beaton
- Piano
- Mac Morin
- Piano
- Joel Chiasson
- Piano
- Jackie Dunn MacIsaac
- Piano
- Patrick Gillis
- Guitar
- Sandy MacDonald
- Guitar
- Gordie Sampson
- Guitar
- Patrick Lamey
- Guitar
- Heather Richards
- Flute
The Beaton Family of Mabou
(2004)- Thomas MacDonnell's medley
- Quickstep medley
- Bandelena medley
- Mary Ann MacDougall's medley
- The Haughs of Cromdale medley
- Sandy MacIntyre's March medley
- Glenn Graham's Jig medley
- Coilsfield House medley
- The Brig O' Balater medley
- Do'igean Bachd medley
- A Joan Boes tune medley
- The Maids of Islay medley
- Back of the Change House medley
- Andrea Beaton's medley
- Lady Dorthea Stewart Murray medley
- Stumpie medley
Musicians
- Andrea Beaton
- Fiddle
- Kinnon Beaton
- Fiddle
- Glenn Graham
- Fiddle
- Rodney MacDonald
- Fiddle
- Donald Angus Beaton
- Fiddle
- Betty Beaton
- Piano
- Mary Graham
- Piano
- Elizabeth Beaton
- Piano
- Glenn Graham
- Guitar
- Allison Beaton
- Dancing
Tunes From The Albums Book
Released 2008. 62 pages.
62-page book of original compositions, recorded on her 4 albums to date. Also contains tunes written by Andrea that have been recorded by Glenn Graham, Kinnon Beaton and Timothy Chaisson. Stories accompany each composition as well as full-colour album details.
Kinon Beaton:
105 Original Fiddle Tunes Book
(2010)
"This is a publication of 105 tunes I have written since the publication of 'The Beaton Collection' in the year 2000 and '100 Original Fiddle Tunes' in the year 2003." ~ Kinnon Beaton
The Book contains:
44 Jigs, 35 Reels, 11 Marches, 5 Waltzes
4 Strathspeys, 4 Laments/ Airs, 2 Clogs
Kinon Beaton:
100 Original Fiddle Tunes Book
(2003)
Companion book to the "Eoghan Dubh" CD, compositions by Cape Breton fiddler Kinnon Beaton.
Includes Marches, Airs, Clogs, Strathspeys, Reels and Jigs. All tunes recorded on 'Eoghan Dubh' can be found in this book. Also includes 4 colour pages of photos of people Kinnon has written tunes for.

The Beaton Collection
OUT OF PRINTThe Beaton Collection is a compilation assembled by Mabou fiddler Kinnon Beaton. It contains:
- 50 Tunes by Donald Angus Beaton (his father)
- Music by Kinnon (over 500 tunes)
- By daughter Andrea (15 tunes)



Compilation CD featuring 14 live tracks from various Cape Breton Live shows.
Produced by:
Andrea Beaton & Cheryl Smith
Cape Breton Live: Take 02
(2008)-
Sydney Side Drive
Brenda Stubbert/Kimberley Fraser/Paul MacDonald
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Buddy's
"Debut"
Buddy MacMaster/Betty Beaton/Dave MacIsaac
-
Piob
Mhor
Kenneth MacKenzie/Jackie Dunn MacIsaac
-
West
Mabou Jigs
Kinnon Beaton/Troy MacGillivray/Cheryl Smith
-
Tramper
Down
Wendy MacIsaac/Jackie Dunn MacIsaac
-
Gaelic
In The Glen
Jeff MacDonald/Mary Jane Lamond/Rona Lightfoot
-
Memories
of Donnie Dougald
Ian MacDougall/Mac Morin/Sandy MacDonald
-
Let's
Get Down To Business
Howie MacDonald/Doug MacPhee
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Hector
The Hero
Jerry Holland/Marion Dewar
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Washabuck
Carl MacKenzie/Jackie Dunn/Dave MacIsaac
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Betty's
Piano Tunes
Betty Beaton/Andrea Beaton/Patrick Gillis
-
King
Cole's Boot
Ryan J. MacNeil/Mac Morin
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The
Doryman
Natalie MacMaster/Donnell Leahy/Troy MacGillivray/Cheryl Smith
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Just For Fun
Kinnon Beaton/Andrea Beaton/Shelly Campbell/
Troy MacGillivray/John Pellerin/Dale Gillis/Mac Morin/
Betty Beaton/Cheryl Smith



Compilation CD featuring 13 live tracks from various Cape Breton Live shows.
Produced by:
Andrea Beaton & Cheryl Smith
Cape Breton Live: Take 01
(2006)-
BEATON'S DELIGHT
Kinnon Beaton (fiddle)
Andrea Beaton (fiddle)
Betty Beaton (piano)
-
I GUESS IT'S JIGS
John Pellerin (fiddle)
Troy MacGillivray (piano)
Cheryl Smith (snare)
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MABOU DRONES
Kenneth MacKenzie (highland pipes)
Jackie Dunn MacIsaac (piano)
-
THE LAUNCH
Natalie MacMaster (fiddle)
Betty Beaton (piano)
Dave MacIsaac (guitar)
-
THE GRAND PIANO
Troy MacGillivray (piano)
Boyd MacNeil (bouzouki)
-
ANITA'S STEPS
Wendy MacIsaac (fiddle)
Jackie Dunn MacIsaac (piano)
Anita MacDonald (stepdance)
-
E MINOR SHUFFLE
Shelly Campbell (fiddle)
Troy MacGillivray (piano)
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CELTIC COLOURS
Kimberley Fraser (fiddle)
Brenda Stubbert (piano)
Paul MacDonald (guitar)
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PICK 'N' STRINGS
Dave MacIsaac (guitar)
Mary Jessie MacDonald (piano)
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GLENDALE ROOTS
Theresa MacLellan (fiddle)
Shelly Campbell (fiddle)
Jackie Dunn MacIsaac (piano)
Dave MacIsaac (guitar)
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SITTING DANCERS
Rodney MacDonald (fiddle)
Glenn Graham (fiddle)
Joel Chiasson (piano)
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PIPERS CEILIDH
Kevin Dugas (highland pipes)
Troy MacGillivray (piano)
Boyd MacNeil (bouzouki)
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DIDDLE DIDDLE
Party crew with Betty Beaton (piano)
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'Branches' tune book cannot be ordered by phone
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