ONTARIANS revive classic Americana on debut single ‘Time’
In case you didn’t know, Ontario is big – bigger than Texas, actually. A lot of that vast, wild space is ingrained in the music made by Ontario artists, and one of the most revered, Fred Eaglesmith, has often said ...
Winterfolk is happening virtually this year … and it’s free!
Now into its 19th year, the Winterfolk Blues and Roots Festival is side-stepping the COVID-19 pandemic and presenting a virtual edition for 2021. The two-night festival, on Feb. 19 and 20, features some of the best performers who have appeared ...
5 sea shanties by Canadian performers for all you #seashantytiktok ...
Greetings! If you’ve just joined us from Google after doing a search on the words “sea shanty,” I’d like to welcome you to Roots Music Canada. We’re you’re home on the web for all things Canadian folk, roots, and world ...
Tired of Talkin’ by Hamilton’s Steve Strongman gets reissued by ...
Award-winning bluesman Steve Strongman has joined forces with Linus Entertainment in a multi-faceted deal that sees the Hamilton-based company globally representing his music publishing catalog and the distribution of his sound recording catalog, as well as future recordings and songwriting ...
The Speak Music Be Kind Festival is virtual this year ...
After a spectacularly successful debut in Toronto last year, the second annual Speak Music Be Kind Festival is taking place once again this weekend, this time as a free, virtual event. The organizers have announced a sensational lineup that also ...
Mo Kenny has released a new single from her forthcoming ...
East Coast Music Award-winning artist Mo Kenney is releasing a new album on Feb. 26 that’s all covers of other people’s songs, and it features a real variety of tracks – songs by everyone from Guide by Voices to Patsy ...