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Ariana Gillis’ 'Freedom': A Song Written a Decade Ago That Feels More Urgent Than Ever
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.

Stevie Connor


Big Love In A Small Town: Anthony & Sam Snape Celebrate Home and Community in Australia
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.

Stevie Connor


Dave Gunning Shares 'Blue Heart' and Announces Canadian Tour Ahead of New Album 'Field Notes'
There’s a quiet kind of confidence that comes with longevity, the sort that doesn’t need to announce itself loudly, because the work already speaks. With the release of “Blue Heart,” Canadian folk treasure Dave Gunning steps into that space with grace

Megan Routledge


Global Roots #1 - The New Global Roots Map: How Folk, Blues & Americana Collide in the 21st Century
The New Global Roots Map: How Folk, Blues & Americana Collide in the 21st Century

Stevie Connor


John Hollier & The Rêverie: Somewhere Down the Road – A Soulful Journey into the Heart of Rainmaker
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.

Stevie Connor


Celtic Connections Opens With Music, Meaning and a City in Full Voice
The opening weekend of Celtic Connections unfolded like a carefully composed suite

Stevie Connor


Exclusive Album Review: Geneviève Racette Expands Her Luminous Folk-Pop Universe with Golden (Deluxe)
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.

Stevie Connor


🎙 From the Sidelines to Centre Stage: Lily Sazz’s Journey in What Just Happened
For decades, Lily Sazz has been the unseen force behind countless performances, a keyboardist, vocalist, and musical director whose talent lifted others while her own voice remained in the background.

Stevie Connor


Editor’s Note: The Threads That Hold Us
Editor’s Note: The Threads That Hold Us

Stevie Connor


Erik Vincent Huey Unleashes 'The Hatfield Action' Ahead of Forthcoming LP Fort Defiance
Erik Vincent Huey is charging into 2026 with fierce momentum as he announces the release of “The Hatfield Action,”

Pati deVries


Parker Barrow, On Tour In The UK With Canadian Rockers The Damn Truth, Release 'Hold The Mash' EP
The new 5-track EP Hold The Mash proves that Parker Barrow are evolving in exciting, unexpected ways.

Stevie Connor


Nova Scotia's Dave Gunning Returns with ‘Going Nowhere Tonight’, A Folk Gem That Shines in Stillness
Dave Gunning’s voice, rich, familiar, and steeped in sincerity, draws you in like an old friend telling a story by the fire

Stevie Connor


Four Chords and the Truth: The Fourth Floor Confessions — A Night Where Stories, Songs, and Light Converge
Four Chords and the Truth: The Fourth Floor Confessions takes the stage.

Stevie Connor


Archie Fisher: The Quiet Heart of Scottish Folk Music
The folk world has fallen silent this week with the passing of Archie Fisher, a true pillar of Scotland’s musical heritage, and one of the gentlest souls ever to lift a guitar.

Stevie Connor


Exclusive Excerpt From The Long Road To Flin Flon: The Chase & The Chasing Dogs
Stevie invites readers to step into his world, to hear the melodies behind the milestones, and to walk with him along The Long Road to Flin Flon.

Megan Routledge


🎙 Album Review: AV & The Inner City - One of Canada’s Most Soulful, Vital Ensembles
If there is one musical collective to have emerged from Canada in recent years that I truly adore, it is AV & The Inner City.

Stevie Connor


Music, Friendship, and Legends Down Under: An Exclusive Excerpt from The Long Road To Flin Flon
Music, Friendship, and Legends Down Under: An Exclusive Excerpt from The Long Road To Flin Flon

Megan Routledge


Appalachian Folk-Pop Singer Christian Hayes Paints Nostalgia in Breezy New Single 'Caroline, Oh Caroline'
Appalachian folk-pop singer-songwriter Christian Hayes returns with a song that drifts as easily as a late summer breeze yet carries the bittersweet weight of memory.

Anne Connor


Cowboy Poet Dallas Burrow Releases 'The Way The West Was Won'
More than a dozen years into his acclaimed career, Dallas Burrow has made a name for himself in the music world, blending classic country, Americana, and roots influences into a sound that feels both timeless and fresh.

Pati deVries


The Moonshine Café: A Beloved Oakville Venue Begins a New Chapter
Now, a new era is about to begin at The Moonshine Café. Out of the ashes, the phoenix rises.

Stevie Connor
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