Fiona Black: Director of programming, BlueShore at Capilano University and artistic director, Vancouver Folk Music Festival.
Top 10:
- Aysanabee – Edge Of The Earth
- Brad Mehldau – Ride Into The Sun
- Brighde Chaimbeul – Sunwise
- *John Smith – Gatherings
- Marc Ribot – Map of a Blue City
- *Noura Mint Seymali – Yenbett
- SG Goodman – Planting By The Signs
- *Todd Snider – High, Lonesome and Then Some
- *Patrick Watson – Uh Oh
- *Valerie June – Owls, Omens, and Oracles
New discoveries:
- Anouar Brahem
- Joshua Burnside
- Ribbon Skirt
I really like how the “new discoveries” section invites listeners to dig deeper rather than just revisiting familiar records. It feels less like a ranking and more like a map for exploration.