SOCAN’s decision to license AI-assisted music draws mix reviews
SOCAN's decision to license music that is partially AI-generated is getting mixed reviews from artists and industry.
Some say it's a matter of adapting to...
Roots Round Up: this week’s news from the Canadian roots scene (and beyond)
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN RELEASES "STREETS OF MINNEAPOLIS"
In a move that firmly displays the advantages of modern technology, Bruce Springsteen has shared a new song, "Streets...
Canadian bluegrass/Americana group Cabin Fever returns with new single “Good Old Days”
After making a strong impression on the international roots music scene with their 2025 debut EP It’s Only Forever, Canadian Americana/bluegrass band Cabin Fever...
Here are your 2026 ECMA nominees in the folk/roots, world and adjacent categories
The East Coast Music Awards have announced the nominees for this year's awards.
The prizes will be handed out at a gala Thursday, May 21,...
Marichka’s Daughters of Donbas is devoted to stolen Ukrainian children
On her latest project, Daughter of Donbas — Songs of Stolen Children, frontline medic, folklorist, journalist, mother and singer Marichka confronts one of the...
Here are your 2026 Juno nominees in the roots, global and Indigenous categories
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) has just announced the nominees for the 2026 Juno Awards. And congratulations are in order...
Why you need to listen to Matthew Lien’s ‘I’m Gonna Pray’ with headphones
Yukon musician and producer Matthew Lien has released Full Circle, his 25th album and most ambitious project to date. Curated from 40 years of...
6 Canadian protest songs from the past six years
Whether it's Danes demonstrating against U.S. threats to take Greenland or Minnesotans parading against the occupation of ICE, protests are back in the spotlight...
The Sling Sisters Announce debut album with single ‘Chasing Whiskey with a Kiss’
There is a rare kind of magic that happens when three voices find their perfect fit. The Sling Sisters, the powerhouse blues-Americana-country trio from...
How music helps Berk Jodoin heal after addiction
There’s a lot of truth to the expression, “music is medicine.” Research has shown listening to music can reduce blood pressure, anxiety and pain...