The fabulous Kristin Sweetland took the role of embedded reporter for this charming inside view of London’s Home County Folk Festival. Watch for appearances by Magoo, The Rizdales, Old Man Luedecke, Lynn Miles, Bruce Cockburn, Katherine Wheatley, Kristin’s dad, and more! Photographer Mike Bourgeault captured terrific pictures from throughout the weekend at Home County, including [...]
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“What Sings in the Blood”, Rosemary Phelan’s third CD release in as many years, is an inspiring and reassuring collection of modern roots songs: a healing offering of love for a wounded world. Many of the songs have a contemplative, prayer-like quality, as they reflect on universal themes of life and death, richness and poverty, [...]
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We’re off to Mariposa this weekend, where we’ll be hosting and conducting interviews. Here’s a look back to the time we had at last year’s festival – the 50th! The Roots Music Canada team had a tremendous time as guests of Mariposa Folk Festival on its 50th anniversary. But we weren’t the only ones: Everywhere [...]
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The rustic and rural Lanark Highlands in Eastern Ontario is the perfect setting for the “Elphin Roots Fest”. Elphin is the home of double-Juno-winner Jenny Whiteley & music/life partner Joey Wright. The annual one-day Elphin Roots Festival is programmed by Jenny, and provides all the elements of a family friendly, multi-generational, original-music-filled day featuring stellar players. [...]
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Photographer Robin LeBlanc caught these incredible candid shots at the Mariposa Folk Festival on its 50th anniversary, July 9-11 2010. Catch more of Robin’s superb photography at Flickr, or email Robin for information about prints. And watch for more Mariposa magic in this space over the next few days!
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Many Roots Music Canada readers have probably heard about Dr. Pinkham’s Medicine Show – featuring Allison Brown, Leah Morise, and Manitoba Hal – as the three artists (in this case, two) cris-cross the country. Our reviewer caught the show in Hamilton. One week prior to the G20 Summit, I was enjoying a very average morning [...]
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I’ve had the opportunity to hear David Celia’s new album I Tried in many different settings since its release a few weeks ago: in the van, amongst friends, with a book, and on speakers great and small. Never once have I tired of its varied styles and moods; never once did its music feel out [...]
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