There are songs that age like wine, gaining depth and resonance over time. And then there are songs that don’t just age, they pierce through the years with a precision that makes you stop, take a breath, and wonder how they could feel so immediate, so relevant, so necessary. Ariana Gillis’ “Freedom” is one of those rare songs.

For Australian country artists and cousins Anthony Snape and Sam Snape, this truth is at the heart of their new single, Big Love In A Small Town.

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From the sweltering crawfish farms of central Louisiana to the stages of Nashville and beyond, John Hollier has always been chasing more than notes and chords, he’s chasing truth, energy, and a sound that feels alive.

The opening weekend of Celtic Connections unfolded like a carefully composed suite

For nearly a decade, JUNO-nominated and Maple Blues Award winner Spencer Mackenzie has been quietly, and then not so quietly, carving a name for himself as one of Canada’s most formidable blues-rock talents

For folk who came too late, Jeff Healey was one of the most innovative blues-rock guitarists ever to come out of Canada

In Spring 2026, Real World X will release Dub Will Keep Us Together, the final Dub Colossus recording completed with Nick Page.

Bobby Weir, founding member of the Grateful Dead, shaped six decades of American music with his rhythm guitar, Dead & Company, Wolf Bros, and acclaimed symphonic collaborations. A life in music, legacy, and community.

There is nothing nostalgic about Labor Of Love. Though it draws deeply from the well of Delta, Piedmont, and Bentonia blues traditions, Tinsley Ellis’ latest acoustic offering feels strikingly present, lived-in, and necessary.

In an era where success is increasingly measured in data points, Morgan Wallen’s latest milestone feels less like a headline and more like a cultural marker.

Canadian folk-pop artist Geneviève Racette has always had a rare gift: the ability to transform personal reflection into music that feels both intimate and universal.

In a world awash with “Top 10” and “Best Of” lists, The Sound Café takes a different path.

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