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The list of winners of Folk Music Ontario's Estelle Klein Award reads like a who's who of Ontario folk royalty. A lifetime achievement award of...

            When Greyson Gritt and Tiffany Ayalik, otherwise known as Quantum Tangle, heard their names called out from the stage at last year’s Juno...

If there was ever any doubt about the depth and breadth of musical talent produced by Canada's Atlantic provinces one need only look at...

Toronto singer/songwriter Jory Nash recently released his ninth album, Wilderness Years, a record that encapsulates the personal highs and lows he's experienced since his...

“It’s like a party.” - Annat Kennet, my traveling companion “It IS a party!” – Me People who live in almost total darkness for three quarters...

I wasn't sure what to expect when I set up my phone interview with Cara Luft who is one half of the Canadian folk...

Here at Roots Music Canada, we're all about discovering great new music, but once a year, Folk Music Ontario does it for us. Its Songs...

Desirée Dawson combines Ruth B's voice and Corrine Bailey Rae's sense of melody with the lyrical bravery of Beyoncé.  Her brand new single and accompanying...

The best harmony in music traditionally comes from siblings and lovers. It is an intimately personal sharing experience for the performers and for the...

Here are a few truisms about folk festivals (and music festivals in general, but particularly folk festivals). You’re not going to be able to...