The early concerts area already underway, but now Canada’s premiere coast-to-coast network of house concerts, Home Routes, has published its 2019/2020 full artist line-up and schedule, including – new this season! – the Newfoundland/Labrador route! The Home Routes concert season runs from October 2019 to May 2020, and everyone is welcome to attend. 

To do so, or to learn more about Home Routes house concerts, please contact Home Routes/ Chemin Chez Nous h or email attend@homeroutes.ca  or info@homeroutes.ca or cal (204) 480-3380 or, toll-free in Canada 1 (866) 925-6889.  The full Home Routes schedule can be accessed online at homeroutes.ca. The schedule is also pasted below.

Home Routes has been pairing artists with rural hosts throughout Canada for more than a decade,presenting more than 7,000 performances at nearly 1,500 locations before 207,000 fans to date, generating more than $4 million in artist revenue and royalties since its beginnings in 2007.

For this season, Home Routes is thrilled to present acts from across Canada, the United States, the UK, Denmark, and Ireland to volunteer hosts and music lovers of all ages. The stellar line-up of well-seasoned and accomplished performers  includes nominees and recipients of the JUNO, East Coast Music Award, and Canadian Folk Music Award.

You can listen to the Season 13 performers via this spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1KDbku6iQFQ9bHiiK1lotS

This season’s schedule and artist bios can be viewed online at: https://www.homeroutes.ca/

Here’s the full schedule:

Aurora Trail — YT / BC / NT

• Oct. 15-27, 2019: Justin Lacroix (MB) 
• Nov. 9-22, 2019 Campbell D. Woods (ON)
• Jan. 26-Feb. 8, Early Spirit (BC)
• Feb. 25-Mar. 8, 2020 Betse & Clarke (Missouri)
• Mar. 25-Apr. 6, 2020 Rick Fines (ON)
• Apr. 23-May 6, 2020 The Schotts (ON)

Stream artists here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7AJgWe8bezwUpUNF8OtO7H

Red Cedar Route —  Southern BC

• Oct. 15-27, 2019: Old Paint Duo (BC)
• Nov. 9-22, 2019: Abby-Jade (MB)
• Jan. 26-Feb. 8, 2020: Claudia Russell & Bruce Kaplan (California)
• Feb. 25-Mar. 8, 2020: Brent Mason (NB)
• Mar. 25-Apr. 6, 2020: Casati (MB)
• Apr. 23-May 6, 2020: Two Piano Tornado (YT / MB)

Stream artists here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5iVCM3RJX3XlM5FDbjtDep

Northwest Trail —  BC / AB

• Oct. 15-27, 2019: Terry Gillespie (ON)
• Nov. 9-22, 2019:  Scott Nolan (MB)
• Jan. 26-Feb. 8, 2020: Kate Weekes & James Stephens (QC)
• Feb. 25-Mar. 8, 2020: Mike Sixonata & Mike Jenkins (NL)
• Mar. 25-Apr. 6, 2020: Carly Dow (MB)
• Apr. 23-May 6, 2020: Rube & Rake (NL)

Stream artists here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7LA3ly31umsFgONbpPEq8S

Big Horn Trail —  Northwestern AB

• Oct. 15-27, 2019: Raine Hamilton (MB)
• Nov. 9-22, 2019: Logan McKillop (MB)
• Jan. 26-Feb. 8, 2020: David Boulanger (QC)
• Feb. 25-Mar. 8, 2020: Brigitte Jardin (YT)
• Mar. 25-Apr. 6, 2020: Arthur & Fred of The Navigators (NL)
• Apr. 23-May. 6, 2020: Ken Whiteley (ON)

Stream artists here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5e73gFsDdAmqXuythh56m0

Heartland Ramble —  Southern AB / SK

• Oct. 15-27, 2019: Charlie A’Court (NS)
• Nov. 9-22, 2019: Quote the Raven (NL)
• Jan. 26-Feb. 8, 2020: Ray Cooper (UK)
• Feb. 25-Mar. 8, 2020: Sierra Noble (MB)
• Mar. 25-Apr. 6, 2020: Kalyna Rakel (ON)
• Apr. 23-May 6, 2020:  Ian Foster (NL)

Stream artists here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3D3gIpbkZ9ic1L9nnHGOWe

Chautauqua Trail —  Northeastern AB / Northwestern SK

• Oct. 15-27, 2019: Jermy & Corrina “The Stephens Brothers” (Tennessee)
• Nov. 9-22, 2019: Rosemary Lawton (NL)
• Jan. 26-Feb. 8, 2020: Emilyn Stam & Nathan Smith (ON)
• Feb. 25-Mar. 8, 2020: Richard Inman & Amber Rose (MB)
• Mar. 25-Apr. 6, 2020: Sherry Ryan (NL)
• Apr. 23-May 6, 2020: Andy Cohen (Tennessee)

Stream artists here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3iDgcqvyP1YoncerIgLUNU

Borealis Trail —  Northeastern SK / Northwestern MB

• Oct. 15-27, 2019: Guillaume Jabbour and Bill Gossage (QC)
• Nov. 9-22, 2019:  Jay Aymar (ON)
• Jan. 26-Feb. 8, 2020: Rugged Little Thing (SK)
• Feb. 25-Mar. 8, 2020: Ben and Anita (NS)
• Mar. 25-Apr. 6, 2020: James Gordon (ON)
• Apr. 23-May 6, 2020: Annie Lou (BC)

Stream artists here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3SALdMizBJSxYQ8cGgw1PJ

Central Plains Circuit —  Southern Manitoba / Saskatchewan

• Oct. 15-27, 2019: Michael Jerome Browne (QC)
• Nov. 9-22, 2019: Murfitt and Main (BC)
• Jan. 26-Feb. 8, 2020: Jaxon Haldane (MB)
• Feb. 25-Mar. 8, 2020: Genevieve Racette (QC)
• Mar. 25-Apr. 6, 2020: Willi Carlisle (Arkansas)
• Apr. 23-May 6, 2020: Nation of Two (MB)

Stream artists here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3xBNxcJRikiBI6M2I1guxM

Agassiz Circuit — Southern Manitoba

• Oct. 15-27, 2019: Christina Martin (NS)
• Nov. 9-22, 2019: Peter Paul Van Camp and Peter Cormier (BC / New Mexico)
• Jan. 26-Feb. 8, 2020:  Sweet Alibi (MB)
• Feb. 25-Mar. 8, 2020: Suzie Vinnick (ON)
• Mar. 25-Apr. 6, 2020: Gangspil (Denmark)
• Apr. 23-May 6, 2020: Veranda (QC)

Stream artists here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2GPWkSiXPtMGFZd9L7fsFx

Estelle Klein Circuit —  Southern ON / QC

• Oct. 15-27, 2019: Katie Moore (QC)
• Nov. 9-22, 2019: Paul Mills and David Bradstreet (ON)
• Jan. 26-Feb. 8, 2020: Rakish (Massachusetts)
• Feb. 25-Mar. 8, 2020: Hoot & Holler (North Carolina)
• Mar. 25-Apr. 6, 2020: Alan Gerber (QC)
• Apr. 23-May 6, 2020: Frank and Allie Lee (North Carolina)

Stream artists here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0t3pRz04txzD9jQSWjTIRr

Newfoundland and Labrador Route

• Oct. 15-27, 2019: Nadine Landry and Sammy Lind (QC)
• Nov. 9-22, 2019: Sherry Ryan (NL)
• Jan. 26-Feb. 8, 2020: Cathy Jordan and Jordan McConnell (Ireland and Manitoba)
• Feb. 25-Mar. 8, 2020: Rube and Rake(NL)
• Mar. 25-Apr. 6, 2020: Hannah James (UK)
• Apr. 23-May 6, 2020: Tanglecove (NL)

Stream artists here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5PoPz6PDmNBV02vgaf4kQj

Maritime Route – Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island (NS, NB & PE)

• Oct. 15-27, 2019: Big Little Lions (BC)
• Nov. 9-22, 2019:  Tom Mindte, Mason Via & Ben Somerville (Maryland)
• Jan. 26-Feb. 8, 2020: Belle Plaine (SK)
• Feb. 25-Mar. 8, 2020: Ken & Brad Kolodner (Maryland)
• Mar. 25-Apr. 6, 2020:Ben Bedford (Ohio)
• Apr. 23-May 6, 2020: Shari Ulrich (BC)

Stream artists here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0IJlCeoG4Zp4jHThSTSb0r

About Home Routes/Chemin Chez Nous

Home Routes/Chemin Chez Nous was initiated by the founders of the Winnipeg Folk Festival and the West End Cultural Centre, Mitch Podolak and Ava Kobrinsky, in collaboration with Tim Osmond and with the support of a nationally-based volunteer board of directors. Home Routes was incorporated as a not-for-profit arts organization in February of 2007 to create new performance opportunities for French and English speaking musicians and audiences in rural, remote, and urban, communities across Canada, hosted by volunteers in their homes and other community venues.

Home Routes/Chemin Chez Nous helps artists to overcome the cost barriers of traveling long distance. Our innovative model offers a viable and lasting alternative to the traditional relationship between artist and presenter because it marries the needs of both into one dynamic program. Artists pay their own transportation costs, and the hosts put them up and feed them all along the circuits. We provide the artist with a tour itinerary that has directions and all the contact info required for a detailed touring schedule.

You can listen to the Home Routes weekly podcast at https://www.homeroutes.ca/home-routes-radio/

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