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 ...
Bruce Cockburn is releasing a new instrumental album this fall
True North Records has announced a Sept. 20 world-wide release date for Crowing Ignites, the new all-instrumental CD from legendary Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn. Bruce has also announced his North American tour (dates below) with more shows to be confirmed. Crowing ...
Harry Manx and Steve Marriner talk about their new album ...
Two award-winning roots music giants are putting out their first album together on April 5. Harry Manx and Steve Marriner (of MonkeyJunk) are calling their project Manx Marriner Mainline, and the album is titled Hell Bound for Heaven. Produced by ...
Matt Andersen has a new album coming; take a ...
Award-winning Canadian soul-bluesman Matt Andersen has announced the forthcoming release of Halfway Home by Morning, which will be available via True North Records on Mar. 22. Unbridled joy springs eternal from Halfway Home by Morning, Matt’s tenth full-length release. The album was ...
Jimmy Rankin’s new Joel Plaskett-produced album comes out Sept. 28 ...
One of the true originals in Canadian music has moved from Nashville to Nova Scotia and is celebrating with music only he could make. Jimmy Rankin’s new Moving East, which comesout Sept. 28, True North Records, is pure East Coast, ...
Old Man Luedecke is bringing a new live album to ...
If you loved our coverage of those unique, hard-to-get-to festivals in northern Ontario this weekend, and you’re now wishing you’d gone to one, great news! There’s another one coming up this weekend. It’s called the Moose n’ Fiddle Festival. It’s ...
Trout Forest Music Festival: Crystal Shawanda turns blues
Sometimes, even the most instinctive singers need a little time to find their true voice. Just ask Crystal Shawanda. The celebrated Canadian-born, Nashville-based songwriter and musician has built a decade-long career on her hugely emotive performances, scoring a major label ...
Matt Anderson rocks out with The Mellotones on Live at ...
From the first notes of “Weightless” to the slow-dying roar of the crowd as the last licks of “Devil’s Bride” squeal out, Matt Andersen’s newest release, Matt Andersen & The Mellotones Live at Olympic Hall, which just came out Friday ...