The Dardanelles (NL) Over the past eight years, the Dardanelles have established themselves as one of the most exciting groups to ever play Newfoundland traditional music on the global stage. After some years of packing bars in their hometown of…
Danny Boudreau Band (NB) Many musicians can only dream of a career with longevity like Acadian singer-songwriter Danny Boudreau has achieved over the last 40 years. He was born in Pointe-Verte, New Brunswick with music in his blood. At the…
Copperhead (AB) Copperhead make 21st century folk music, born not in the bucolic countryside but in downtown alleyways, with punk and acid rock peering around the corners. Helmed by the haunting melodies and smoky, soulful voice of dynamic artist and…
Celeigh Cardinal (AB) Celeigh Cardinal is a Métis singer-songwriter from the Peace Country of northern Alberta. Her contralto voice harkens back to the earlier days of blues and the golden era of jazz. Celeigh released her first full-length album, Everything…
Matthew Byrne (NL) Matthew Byrne was born into a family of Newfoundland music-makers. Their lineage continues to thrive in his repertoire, as he weaves great stories with beautiful melodies, reminding listeners how satisfying traditional songs can be when stripped down…
Basia Bulat (ON) With an electrifying voice and lyrics like silver arrowheads, Basia Bulat has become one of Canada’s most conspicuous talents. Juno-nominated and shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize, she often appears solo in gigantic halls, winning over crowds…
Brother Tito Deler (New York) Born and raised in uptown Manhattan, Brother Tito Deler is the son of immigrants from the Dominican Republic. With a natural gift for music, Deler began playing piano at an early age and picked up…
Andrew Collins Trio (ON) To call Toronto’s Andrew Collins a master of the mandolin would be putting it mildly. Collins’ strength as a composer, especially of artfully arranged string music perhaps best described as “chamber grass,” shines through in the…
Amos Garrett & Julian Kerr (AB) As one of the most distinctive guitar-players since the Telecaster was invented, Amos Garrett has made almost a dozen albums of his own, appeared on more than 150 artists’ recordings, and played rock ‘n’…
A very special family reunion