Dispatches from Soulshine day two (Saturday)
Well, today didn’t disappoint. I arose a bit late due to the late night jam, and instead of my usual yoga or meditation routine, which were both offered this morning, I thought I’d shake it up take a session called ...
Dispatches from Soulshine day one (Friday)
I packed up the car (literally….PACKED) with my tent, blow-up mattress (since turning 50 last week, I have officially eschewed thermarests), pillows (yes, plural) and dancing shoes, all ready for Soulshine. This festival is described as “inclusive, providing sustenance for ...
Dispatches from Summerfolk, day three (Sunday) daytime
Sunday morning opened with a 90-minute gospel blues show on the main stage. The Lee Boys (from Miami) were in fine form, and according to Saturday night’s host, David Newland, promised redemption for those who showed up. We got there ...
Dispatches from the Edmonton Folk Music Festival day four (Sunday)
Although I was exhausted from my music-filled day yesterday, I woke up early and headed down to Gallagher Park to catch the opening of the final day. And boy, am I ever glad I did! I made my way to ...
Aysanabee talks about his meteoric rise, his Polaris nod, and ...
Pat Chessell just spent the weekend at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival, where he was busily filing dispatches for Roots Music Canada. While there, he had the opportunity to speak to “the artist of the moment” these days: Aysanabee. Originally ...
Dispatches from the Edmonton Folk Music Festival day two (Friday)
Friday night at the Edmonton Folk Festival saw some great names take the stage in Gallagher Park. This was the first night for the side stages, so I was happy to catch some smaller, more intimate performances. The first act ...
Dispatches from the Edmonton Folk Music Festival day one (Thursday)
Tonight was the opening night of the Edmonton Folk Music Festival. A massive crowd gathered at Gallagher Park for a stellar night of music to get this year’s festival off to a great start. Once again, it was clear to ...
Dispaches from Festival Mémoire et Racines day one (Friday)
There are students of all ages who attend Camp Violon TradQuébec every July. And each year, their end of camp week performance opens Festival Mémoire et Racines. Around a hundred fiddlers, guitarists and pianists strut their new tunes and this ...
Zarah Calvert talks to UK songwriter Izzie Walsh ahead of ...
When I was asked to write something about up-and-coming singer-songwriter Izzie Walsh, I was over the moon. Simply because I knew she was from Manchester, England (the home of my mom, grandparents and great-grandparents), so I already knew I liked ...
Dispatches from the Vancouver Folk Music Festival day three (Sunday)
On a stage packed with brilliant performers, before a packed audience spread for meters and meters in all directions across a shaded field, Krystal Dos Santos stood before the microphone perfectly still and silent. For a Full. Minute. No one ...