David Francey – The Breath Between
By the time the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, Juno-winning Canadian folk singer David Francey was already battling the worst plague known to performers the world over: the loss of his singing voice. After 25 years of living the ...
Laura Risk – Traverse
If you’d like to listen to a recording that encapsulates history and joy in equal portions and just makes you want to dance, Traverse, by Laura Risk, with friends Nicholas Williams and Rachel Aucoin, is absolutely the one. Laura has an incredible ...
Zoe Ackah – This Hen
Zoe Ackah has her new country roots album out this month. It’s entitled This Hen. It’s eight songs full of wit, wisdom and “the tenderness and lightheartedness still expected of women.” ”It’s about producing eggs under capitalism, trying to lay ...
Del Barber – Almanac
Del Barber has been consistently keeping fans on their toes for over a decade. This year, he is back with his fifth album, Almanac. Del is a multi-talented singer-songwriter and guitarist who hails from rural Manitoba. With multiple award nominations ...
Lynn Miles – Tumbleweedyworld
Lynn Miles is a triple threat, a world-class songwriter, musician and performer who has written more than 900 songs. The long-time Ottawa resident lures you in with her richly textured and distinctive voice. Her compelling lyrics and arrangements transport you ...
Steve Dawson – Eyes Closed, Dreaming
Over a career spanning three decades, Steve Dawson has dropped album after album with fluid instrumentation and powerful vocals. His latest album, Eyes Closed, Dreaming is no exception. Steve is a Canadian award-winning guitarist, songwriter, and music producer who currently ...
Genticorum: Au Coeur de L’Aube
Spring has truly sprung. Au Coeur de L’Aube (In the Heart of Dawn) is a new CD by Genticorum, the seventh in the oeuvre of this terrific trad trio from Québec, and the theme has everything to do with re-birth ...
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 ...
Kevin Closs – In Deep
It’s definitely cool, when you’re travelling in cold places, to hear great music. On our recent Adventure Canada trip to Antarctica, on a ship named the Ocean Endeavour, my companion and I were really pleased to hear the voice and guitar ...
Sarah Hansen – Gather Up Your Days
Many of us know that St. John’s, NL, is the place to go if you want to spend every night of the week in a pub, listening to live music. I’ve done that with friends, but we found a dearth ...