How the pandemic pushed Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy beyond ...
The initial 2020 COVID-19 lockdown took away a lot of things for touring musicians, scuttling plans for promoting new album releases and touring in general. But it also gave time to other artists, like Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, to ...
Loryn Taggart – “The Reunion” track-by-track video
Montreal-based folk-jazz-pop musician Loryn Taggart celebrated both her birthday (Happy belated, Lauren!) AND her first solo release since 2020 with a new single, “The Reunion,” released on March 10. Now, she’s releasing a novel companion to the song: an interview ...
Canadian Music Hall Of Fame inductees Cowboy Junkies announce Ontario ...
Sometimes revolutions begin quietly. In 1988, Cowboy Junkies proved that there was an audience waiting for something quiet, beautiful and reflective. The Trinity Session was like a whisper that cut through the noise — and it was compelling. It stood ...
Sophie Lukacs – Bamako
It’s been a long time since I’ve looked forward to a new album quite as eagerly as I’ve awaited this debut from Hungarian-born kora-playing singer-songwriter Sophie Lukacs. The four singles she’s released over the past two years have heralded a ...
Dispatches from the Ottawa Grassroots Festival night four: Sunday
The Ottawa Grassroots Festival came to a close Sunday night, following a jam-packed day that ran from 11 a.m. all the way to 11 p.m. Artistic Director Ian Tamblyn mentioned that the festival featured around 54 performers throughout the weekend, ...
Dispatches from the Ottawa Grassroots Festival night three: Saturday
Night three of the Ottawa Grassroots Festival featured orchestral genius from the Alireza Tarviji Ensemble and Eastern European folk from Polky. The night marked the final evening at St. Michael’s Presbyterian church, as we move to Irene’s Pub on Sunday. ...
Dispatches from the Ottawa Grassroots Festival day two: Friday
Two award-winning Canadian folk artists, Mia Kelly and Ken Yates, played for a large crowd Friday night at the Ottawa Grassroots Festival. Day two took place at the same venue as the previous night, St. Michael’s Presbyterian Church. The night’s ...
Kyle McKearney shares new live video for ‘Rebel Child’ from ...
It’s been a whirlwind past few weeks for Kyle McKearney. On top of releasing his sophomore album, A Traveler’s Lament, the Alberta-based Americana artist also earned Contemporary Singer of the Year honours at the Canadian Folk Music Awards, and was ...
Dispatches from the Ottawa Grassroots Festival day one: Thursday
Benj Rowland and Moonfruits kicked off the Ottawa Grassroots Festival at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Thursday night, launching four days of intimate folk festivities. This year’s festival theme is “rivers,” an ode to the flowing tunes that will be played ...
Tara MacLean has launched a memoir based on her extensive ...
In 2020, singer-songwriter Tara MacLean wrote a vulnerable and revealing article about what it’s like being a woman in the music industry and having to deal with issues of body image. The article went viral, was picked up by a ...