Born in Arkansas and raised in Missouri, Connie Dover is of English, Cherokee, Mexican and Scots/Irish descent. She discovered the wealth of the Celtic music tradition as a teenager, and began a search which continues to this day, devoting her life to the research, collection, preservation and recording of traditional songs and ballads. Her history degree, earned from William Jewell College, and her undergraduate work at Oxford University have further enriched her unique perspective of the historical context of folk music, and her insightful interpretations bring ancient ballads to life.

The Border of Heaven
In her fourth solo recording, Connie Dover brings together the moving ballads of the British Isles and places them side by side with American folk songs that grew out of the Celtic tradition. These are songs that crossed the ocean in the hearts of immigrants to bloom anew on the American frontier: songs of adventure, longing and hope. Produced by Phil Cunningham. Featuring Phil Cunningham (piano, accordion), Johnny Cunningham (fiddle), Jerry O'Sullivan (uilleann pipes), Russ Barenburg (guitar), Jerry Douglass (Dobro).
Songs include: I Am Going to the West, The Streets of Lorado, The Water Is Wide, Wondrous Love.