Tag: Folk Music

MooseFest

Why Tannis Slimmon is now sharing her billing with Lewis ...

Roots Music Canada is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a one-night festival called MooseFest, June  4 at the TRANZAC.  Over the next two weeks, we’ll be catching up with some of the performers.  Today, it’s Tannis Slimmon. When Tannis Slimmon ...
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Q&A: Ben Sures talks about his latest album, The Story ...

Ben Sures is a storyteller. On his tenth album, The Story That Lived Here, the Edmonton-based songwriter, guitarist and author weaves tales inspired by friends and fans. They are songs about library ladies and dive bar denizens, accidents and grieving, ...
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100 mile house return with new single ‘Worth The Wait’ ...

Edmonton duo 100 mile house return on Mar. 27 with their new album Love And Leave You (Fallen Tree Records), the follow-up to their 2016 album Hiraeth, which earned them a Western Canadian Music Award and a Canadian Folk Music ...
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Stacked schedule at Sherwood Park’s Festival Place this March

Sherwood Park, Alta.’s Festival Place will be home to an eclectic mix of folk, blues, country, and traditional artists this March. From local to international performers, Festival Place is proudly presenting: Dave Gunning & J.P. Cormier | Friday, March 1 ...
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Maria Dunn’s 20th anniversary at Festival Place in Sherwood Park, ...

Reflecting back on the past 20 years, 2017 Juno nominee Maria Dunn feels much gratitude at being able to earn a living doing what she loves to do. Her career has allowed her to travel the world, collaborate and/or perform with artists that ...