A musician’s grief: on losing an instrument
We all experience loss. It’s inevitable. We can’t escape it – lost money, lost opportunities, lost keys. But as an artist, how do you manage the loss of a beloved instrument? As a songwriter, it’s the guitar you wrote your ...
Moth Nor Rust ll: Jon Brooks updates his inventory of ...
Jon Brooks spoke to Paul Corby recently about his new project, Moth Nor Rust II. Here is Jon’s take on the album in his own words as told to Paul. This new album is called Moth Nor Rust ll. It ...
Three hot shows including festive fare at the Rogue Folk ...
There’s still time to catch some great live music at Vancouver’s Rogue Folk Club before the holiday madness completely takes over. There are two fantastic shows at the beginning of December, and a big-time crowd-pleaser – Van Django’s Cool Yule ...
The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame is inducting a Downchild ...
The first Canadian blues recording ever to go gold will be inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (CSHF) at the National Arts Centre on Friday. “I’ve Got Everything I Need (Almost)” was written by Don Walsh, the co-founder ...
Leonard Cohen – Thanks for the Dance
Mike Regenstreif has written about folk music since the 1970s for Sing Out, the Montreal Gazette and other outlets. He reviews new albums on his blog at frfb.blogspot.com. We’re super thrilled that he shared with us his review of the ...
What makes a great live show? Ted Ferris asks ...
Ted Ferris is a huge fan of live music so he’s been using his recent interviews to get musicians’ takes on what makes a great live show. Here are some of their answers. Jerry Leger The best time is when ...
Remembering John Mann: 1962-2019
John Mann was a beautiful man. That is the overwhelming consensus of the people who have paid tribute to him since his untimely passing Wednesday at the age of 57 from early onset Alzheimer’s. Fellow musicians and industry people have ...
É.T.É. – Le Boire Des Minuits
I recently revisited this CD, one of the loveliest things I received in the last year. Le Boire Des Minuits (the midnight drink) is definitely worth repeated listening. É.T.É. is a trio of young people from Québec: Élisabeth Moquin (fiddle, ...
Sarah Jane Scouten – “Crossing the Bar”
Three-time Canadian Folk Music Award nominee, Sarah Jane Scouten makes music that mixes vintage folk and country with modern sounds and subjects. Her upcoming fourth album, Confessions, recorded in Toronto with veteran producer Andre Wahl, out Nov. 22 on Light Organ ...
Musician and minister Lynn Harrison probes life’s deep questions on ...
A gifted artist known for thoughtful, heartfelt songs of uncommon beauty, power, and insight, Toronto singer-songwriter Lynn Harrison is an inspiring presence on Canadian stages. Her new album Something More (produced by Noah Zacharin in association with Douglas September), continues ...