Lynn Jackson roars back on her new album, Lionheart
Over the course of her 15-year recording career Lynn Jackson has primarily been known as an acoustic troubadour, but she has never been afraid to resist that tag, particularly with her most recent work. On her 11th release, Lionheart, out ...
Lindsay Ferguson – ‘Siren’
Not only are we super thrilled here at Roots Music Canada to premiere a new song from Lindsay Ferguson; we’re also thrilled to share another piece of her wonderful writing. Lindsay wrote this piece about the song’s creation. You’ll find ...
Melanie Peterson – ‘We Got This’
Saskatoon-born, Toronto-based singer-songwriter and actress Melanie Peterson is releasing the title track from her upcoming album on Friday, and we’re super excited to premiere the lyric video here on Roots Music Canada. The song is called “We Got This,” and ...
John Borra releases conceptual video for new single ‘Hambre & ...
As with all artists during this pandemic, the inability to play live has prompted John Borra to focus his creative energy elsewhere. One result is the Toronto singer-songwriter’s new video for “Hambre & Dolores,” one of the standout tracks from ...
The Hello Darlins release debut single “Still Waters” ft. Matt ...
After years of working with some of Canada’s most prominent country and roots artists, singer/producer Candace Lacina and keyboardist/producer Mike Little have finally realized their long-held dream of guiding their own project. The Calgary-based couple first conceived The Hello Darlins ...
Kennedy Road – ‘The Heart Will Buzz’ (video)
Kennedy Road may be a new ensemble, but it’s made up of two familiar names: Sheila Carabine from the Juno nominated folk duo Dala and singer-songwriter Brian MacMillan (who’s worked with Wailin’ Jennys, Barenaked Ladies, John McDermott and others). Not ...
New single from The Orchard celebrates ‘Whatever Gets You High’
Edmonton’s Kasha Anne, Mitch Smith and Andreas Wegener recently celebrated their 10-year anniversary as The Orchard. Over that time, they have performed from Victoria to Toronto, while earning 18 Alberta Country Music Association Award nominations and multiple Edmonton Music ...
Beth Anne Cole – ‘La Fille de la Marée’ and ...
Multi-talented artist Beth Anne Cole releases her third album, Perhaps the Gods of Love, on May 29, and we’re thrilled to premiere, not one, but two tracks here on Roots Music Canada. Best known for her stage work, her concerts and her long-time featured role on ...
Blue Moon Marquee – “Big Black Mamba” video
Blue Moon Marquee is a self-described “Gypsy blues band” that writes and performs original compositions influenced by anything that swings, jumps or grooves. Artists such as Lonnie Johnson, Louis Armstrong, Blind Willie Jonson, Charley Patton, Howlin’ Wolf, Screaming Jay Hawkins, Tom ...
Monica Lee channels classic country on new single ‘Only One’ ...
Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Monica Lee has relied on her powerful voice, sense of humour and poetic chops to warm hearts as well as to share her pain. That’s never been more evident than on her latest album, Farewell, containing 10 tracks ...