MICHEL NERAY: I DO We are our worst enemies. We don’t value what we have, and we want what we can never have. Nowhere is it more tragic, or more tender, than in love. Have a listen to ...
CORALINE JAMES: UNHOLY PRAYER Dark, moody, and heartbreaking. Alternative folk musician, Coraline James, released a new single, Unholy Prayer, which tells the story of a women suffering an a...
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DAVID NEWLAND: IN SEARCH OF LOST TREES w/ Dan Gibson Presented by the Brampton Folk Club Friday, September 27, 2024 St. Paul’s United Church - Brampton, ON Doors 7:00 - Show 7:30 Tickets $22 A...
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SCOTT COOK & PAMELA MAE w/Jay Linden Presented by the Old Chestnuts Song Circle Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 8pm The Registry Theatre - Kitchener, ON $25 (advance) - $20 (Live Stream Kitchene...
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THE GOOD BROTHERS: LIVE @ NEWMARKET FOLK SOCIETY Saturday, September 28, 2024 Show time 8 p.m., doors open at 7:15 p.m. Newmarket Legion, 707 Srigley St. , Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 1X4 Tickets: ...
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Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. In this week's episode of ReFolkUs, we chat with Jorge Requena Ramos, Artistic Director of the West End Cultural Centre (W...
Folk Music Ontario is pleased to share that Samir (Sam) Baijal along with Pat O’Gorman and Julie Schryer are the recipients of the 2024 Estelle Klein Award. The recipients will be presented wit...
AUDREY SAPARNO: WITHOUT OUR LOVE With a songwriting prompt to write a song about hope, I was inspired by the need for hope in our shared humanity amidst these times of horrible unjust inhuma...
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BLAIR PACKHAM Presented by The Coulson Concerts Sunday, September 29 - 2 pm Coulson Church - Oro-Medonte, Ontario It's the last concert of the season for this folk and roots series is presente...
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WAYWARD SOUND: RIVER TO SKY As a follow-up to their 2018 self-titled debut, The Wayward Sound is proud to release their new album, "River to Sky". In this collection of 12 new tracks, the grou...
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ROBERT THOMAS AND THE SESSIONMEN: A RIVER RUNS THROUGH Robert Thomas and the Sessionmen are back! After almost a year in studio working on a new album with JUNO winners Catherine MacLellan,...
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KÍLA: MUSIC SESSION & MASTERCLASS / IRISH LANGUAGE AND GENEALOGY DISCUSSION Wednesday, September 11, 2024 London St. George's RFC Clubhouse - London, ON This is a rare opportunity to learn fr...
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TERRY DONAGHUE: LOOKING FOR REDEMPTION Toronto based singer-songwriter Terry Donaghue is releasing his 4th solo album “Looking For Redemption” September 6th. The album was recorded at T...
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LYNN MILES Presented by the Old Chestnuts Song Circle Saturday, September 21 - 8:00pm The Registry Theatre - Kitchener, ON $25 (advance) - $20 (Live Stream Kitchener's Folk Night at the Re...
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Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. In this week's episode of ReFolkUs, we chat with singer-songwriter Begonia. Begonia shares her unique approach...
EL CEIBO - "RHYTHMS OF HOME" Friday, September 20 - 8:00 PM Studio Theatre LAC - Mississauga, ON On this evening of Argentinian folk music and dance, El Ceibo will take the audience on a journ...
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T. THOMASON & NOAH MALCOLM Curated by Antidote Artists Presented by the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition Thursday, September 12 - 5-7pm Byward Market Plaza - Ottawa, ON Patch Twaddle begins th...
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Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. In this week's episode of ReFolkUs, we chat with Robyn Stewart, the Executive Director of Women in Music Canada. Robyn d...
KÍLA: LIVE @ LONDON IRISH CANADIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY KÍLA Presented by TD Sunfest and The London Irish Canadian Cultural Society Rum Runners - London, ON Thu Sep 12 2024 - 8:00 PM (Doors 7:00...
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HALIBURTON COUNTY FOLK SOCIETY: 2024-2025 CONCERT SERIES The Haliburton County Folk Society is pleased to announce its 2024-2025 concert series . It has been five years since HCFS programmed a...
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Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. In this week's episode of ReFolkUs, we chat with David Landreth, Co-Founder and COO of Birthday Cake Records, a Winnipeg-b...
JEFFERY STRAKER: LIVE @ HUGH’S ROOM Jeffery Straker Album Release Concert Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - 8pm Hugh's Room, Toronto Singer-songwriter pianist Jeffery Straker takes the Hugh’s...
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RORY TAILLON: NOW IT’S QUIET Alternative folk singer-songwriter Rory Taillon is sharing his fourth full-length album "Now It’s Quiet". The album features the two previously released single...
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NATHAN SLONIOWSKI: LIVE @ MERA SCHOOLHOUSE Nathan Sloniowski: The Lost Love Letter to a Small Town w/ Vicki Brittle, Barry Buse, Bill Serson Sunday, September 8, 2024 Doors 1:30pm - Show 2:00p...
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Anne Walker - Presented by The Coulson Concerts Sunday, August 25, 2pm Coulson Church - Oro-Medonte, Ontario A haunting voice that is strong, clear and expressive. Well-crafted songs that rang...
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Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. In this week's episode of ReFolkUs, we chat with Amie Therrien, the Executive Director of Music Managers Forum Canada (MMF...
TAREK GHRIRI: LIVE @ MAJA PRENTICE THEATRE Tarek Ghriri - Refugee in the Sea In collaboration with MARSM Canada Maja Prentice Theatre - Mississauga, ON Friday September 6th , at 8pm Doors at 7...
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KAY FRANCIS: BURNING CLOUDS Kay Francis has released her first single “Burning Clouds” about the devastating forest fires. All profits from sales and streaming royalties are going to the...
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PAUL CAFCAE: THE RIDER A Sultry Ballad, Paul Cafcae's Latest Track “The Rider” Sharpens Classic Country and Southern Blues with an Ironic Edge Following the success of his first single, ...
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LORI YATES: 3 SISTERS Canadian roots icon Lori Yates's latest single, "3 Sisters," offers a deeply personal and metaphorical exploration of grief. Instead of honouring the bereaved, Yates uses...
BRIAN TREMBLAY: GREY BAR HOTEL Yes, there really are two bodies buried, under a tree, behind the Sault Ste Marie jail. In a previous life, singer/songwriter, Brian Tremblay, used to be a corre...
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ANTHEA FEAVER: BEDTIME STORY Kingston-based singer-songwriter and folk musician Anthea Feaver announces the release of the first single from her upcoming debut album "Summer's Morning," availa...
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Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. In this week's episode of ReFolkUs, we chat with Leonard Podolak, the Co-Artistic/Executive Director of Home Routes/Chemin...
MADDISUN: CRAWL Maddisun's latest single, "Crawl," is a powerful, uplifting, rock n roll anthem that captures the spirit of perseverance and the belief that nurturing good things leads to grea...
ALBERT SAXBY: LIVE @ COACH & LANTERN STEVE PAYNE, MIKE BRANTON, ALBERT SAXBY Acoustic Folk Roots & Blues August 8th 7:30 pm Coach & Lantern - Hamilton, ON $20 Cover Charge With thousands of ...
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Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. In this week's episode of ReFolkUs, we chat with Tom Coxworth, producer and DJ of the ‘Folk Routes’ radio show on CKUA...
We are very pleased to announce the showcase lineup for the 2024 FOLK MUSIC ONTARIO CONFERENCE , taking place October 3-6, 2024 in Mississauga, Ontario. The 2024 Lineup includes an amazing mix o...
WOODS OF LIGHT: NEWCASTLE PARK Newcastle Park is a concept album I worked on for quite some time. Many of these songs are autobiographical in nature and are recollections of people, places, ...
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The 2024 Folk Music Ontario Conference Early Bird registration deadline IS THIS FRIDAY! Get your tickets before end of day August 2 to save big! Rates are available for members, non members, y...
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MIA KELLY: LONE DOG & RIDEAU TOMBE Award-winning artist Mia Kelly shares not one but two new songs from her forthcoming sophomore album, To Be Clear, due October 4th: "Lone Dog," and the first...
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DARRELLE LONDON: TOGETHER Toronto singer-songwriter, Darrelle London, has had quite the musical year. The release of her critically acclaimed children’s album, Primary, put London on the map...
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SARAH SEGAL-LAZAR: MARITIME MAYHEM TOUR In support of her new album VALLEYS, produced by Canadian folk luminary Matthew Barber, Sarah Segal-Lazar is heading out on her MARITIME MAYHEM TOUR! Ju...
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Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. In this week's episode of ReFolkUs, we chat with Daniel Desjarlais. Daniel delves into the origins of the Sakawinow Musi...
CLOSE KICKS: RUN YOUR EYES (SHAMELESS) Crafted in a Toronto hotel room in 2017 while recording the album, Rattlesnake with The Strumbellas, Run Your Eyes (Shameless) was written by Darryl Jame...
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WENDELL FERGUSON: LIVE @ COULSON CONCERTS Wendall Ferguson Presented by The Coulson Concerts Sunday, July 28, 2024 - 2 pm Oro-Medonte, Coulson, ON All shows are $25 Wendell Ferguson is a mul...
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ANTHEA FEAVER - SUMMER TOUR 2024 Anthea Feaver is a Wolfe Island-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Knitting together the old and new, Anthea’s original music combines the sy...
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Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. In this week's episode of ReFolkUs, we chat with Terry O’Brien, a key figure in the UK folk scene. Terry offers an in-...
BRAMPTON FOLK CLUB: UPCOMING SHOWS THURSDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES Thu. July 25, 2024 7:00-9:00pm Rose Theatre Patio - Brampton, ON We’ve got a terrific line-up that includes Celteclectic, S...
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RORY TAILLON: WISH YOU WOULD STAY Alternative indie folk singer Rory Taillon (pronounced Tay-lawn) has a voice that needs to be heard. Since 2012, Rory has released three albums and two EPs wi...
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PETE EASTMURE: DEVIL’S TAXI TOUR Pete Eastmure is an Ontario-based country folk artist. His unique sound is characterized by acoustic layered guitar and sometimes electric Gretsch White Falc...
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Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Today, we are excited to release the second episode of our series, ‘On the Air’, where we delve into the fascinating wo...
NICK FAYE, CASSIE NOBLE, GAMEKEEPER: GOOD BUDS TOUR Three Indie Folk artists, honest emotions, little laughs, string lights, vibes. This tour will feel like hangin' with yer good buds in a cozy...
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BELLA FRANCES: SHE’LL CROSS OCEANS Bella Frances has released her debut EP: She'll Cross Oceans. "'She'll Cross Oceans' is such a meaningful album to me in so many ways," says the 21-year-...
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GRIT LASKIN: THE STRADIVARI FORMULA For three centuries musical instrument makers and players have tried to reverse-engineer Stradivari violins. What was it that made them so exceptional, even...
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Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. In this week's episode, we sit down with grant writer and funding strategist, Samantha Matusoff. Samantha shares her e...
EAST COAST - CANADIAN MUSIC ROAD TRIP Discover Atlantic Canada’s finest grassroots music festivals, from the Maritime provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, to the...
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CENTRAL NORTH - CANADIAN MUSIC ROAD TRIP Explore Québec’s outstanding music festivals. Experience the province’s deep, rich Indigenous and French roots and traditions, as well as its vita...
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CENTRAL - CANADIAN MUSIC ROAD TRIP Ontario is home to some of Canada’s earliest and finest folk festivals. Whether based in bustling urban centres, rural communities, or deep in the northern...
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PRAIRIES - CANADIAN MUSIC ROAD TRIP From Western Ontario in the east to Manitoba and Saskatchewan in the west, the prairie and forested festivals beckon – promising unique experiences, good ...
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ROCKIES/FOOTHILLS - CANADIAN MUSIC ROAD TRIP The open breadth of the prairies meets the majesty of the Rockies in Alberta. Its vibrant festivals welcome fans of all musical genres, offering bi...
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WEST COAST - CANADIAN MUSIC ROAD TRIP Summer festivals abound from late spring through September in Canada’s West Coast in southwestern British Columbia. Music is in the air almost every wee...
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NORTH - CANADIAN MUSIC ROAD TRIP Canada’s north is a boundless expanse of forests, mountains and Arctic tundra. The festivals of northern British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest Territories and N...
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KING CARDIAC: ON TOUR Toronto-based ensemble King Cardiac is set to embark on a west-coast summer tour, including a headline performance at the Islands Folk Festival in Duncan, BC. Known for t...
CALLIE MCCULLOUGH: GREAT BIG SKY With a nod to her Celtic roots, Stratford, Ontario singer/songwriter Callie McCullough plants a firm foot in the folk realm with her new single "Great Big Sky,...
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J.G. FOLSKY: FLYING JG Folsky's newest release, Flying, is available today. The song was inspired by Eithne Massey's book, Legendary Ireland. The album is a collection of songs inspired by 10 ...
Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Today, we are releasing the first episode in our series, ‘On the Air’, where we explore the wonderful world of radio.�...
MARTHE HALVORSEN: INVISIBLE SWORD Montreal based Norwegian Indie Folk artist Marthe Halvorsen unveils her new single INVISIBLE SWORD. A vintage sounding playful little tune recorded live in le...
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RYAN NAISMITH: LIVE AT THE ROSEWOOD ROOM New Release! Recorded live on April 20th 2024 in London Ontario. The Rosewood is Located in London Ontario, within the London Music Hall Complex and ...
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SARAH HILTZ & SHAWNA CASPI: LIVE @ FEW ACRES FARM https://sarahhiltz.com/ https://shawnacaspi.com/ Sunday, June 23: A double bill afternoon house concert featuring Sarah Hiltz and Shawna C...
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VOLUNTEER AT THE FOLK MUSIC ONTARIO CONFERENCE 2024 October 3-6, Mississauga, ON Deadline to apply: June 30, 2024 Volunteer for the FMO Conference and be part of Canada's largest gathering of ...
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BELLA FRANCES: POLAROIDS Bella Frances has released "Polaroids," the third single from her upcoming EP. On this reflective track featuring Braden Phelan (of Guelph folk duo Tragedy Ann), the...
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Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. In this week's episode, we chat with folk artist and herbalist, Sarah Jane Scouten. Sarah Jane shares her philosophy on ...
AL QAHWA: LIVE AT DROM TABERNA Come hear Al Qahwa - fresh from their showcase in Medellín, Colombia at Circulart 2024! Al Qahwa Sunday, June 23 from 8 to 10 pm DROM Taberna - Toronto PWYC ...
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NADINE ALTOUNJI: ZAYT EL OUD Nadine Altounji, a Montreal singer-songwriter of Syrian descent, announces the release of her latest single, “Zayt el Oud,” on June 18th, 2024. Following her t...
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LUA: EP RELEASE & SHOW Join us at the Tranzac Club for a night filled with mesmerizing music and celebration. Shameema Soni and Maryem Tollar will be showcasing their incredible talent and sha...
MIA KELLY: MEANING WELL Award-winning artist Mia Kelly shares "Meaning Well," the second single from her forthcoming sophomore album, To Be Clear, due October 4th. The album will also include ...
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ROBERT THOMAS & CATHERINE MACLELLAN: ALBUM RELEASE SEPT.6 Juno and Canadian Folk Music Award winner, Catherine MacLellan is producing the new Robert Thomas and the sessionmen album - "Rober...
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Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. In this week's episode, we chat with Liana White, the Executive Director of the Canadian National Office of the American F...
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The deadline is approaching fast! Nominations for the Ontario Folk Music Awards close THIS FRIDAY, June 14! CLICK HERE TO APPLY NOW This year, we will be honouring our nominees and winners a...
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NATASHA ROLDÁN: VOTE NOW FOR LATIN AWARDS CANADA Colombian-Canadian singer-songwriter Natasha Roldán has been nominated for two Latin Awards Canada in the categories of Female Artist of t...
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SARAH SEGAL-LAZAR: LIVE @ QUAI DES BRUMES Sarah Segal-Lazar Hometown Reunion Show June 18, 2024 Quai des Brumes, Montreal It's a Welcome Home and Goodbye party all-in-one, as Sarah Segal-Laz...
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DAN GIBSON: FEEL LIKE HOME & ALWAYS Dan Gibson is proud to release his two singles, "Feel Like Home" and "Always", a reflection on a burgeoning new relationship while still grappling with th...
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LAST WEEK TO NOMINATE: 2024 ONTARIO FOLK MUSIC AWARDS Deadline: June 14 This is the last week to get your nominations in for the Ontario Folk Music Awards! This year, we will be honouring our ...
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SONG/CRAFT CONCERTS: SIGN UP TODAY Enjoy craft brews while immersing yourself in the craft of song. Each month new artists share stripped down versions of their songs and the inspiration beh...
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APPLY NOW TO WOMEX 2024 from Oct. 22 to 27, 2024 in Manchester, UK for mentorship, unofficial showcases and database. The call for applications closes on July 1 at 11:59 p.m. EDT This ...
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MAGGIE’S WAKE: LIVE @ THE IRISH CLUB Maggie's Wake are bringing their traditional Celtic sounds to the Irish Club in London Ontario on June 22. Promises to be an amazing evening! Maggie’...
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Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Welcome back to the third season of ReFolkUs. In this week's episode, we chat with Jennifer Roe, the Executive Director of...
TANNIS SLIMMON & LEWIS MELVILLE: LIVE @ THE COULSON CONCERTS Tannis Slimmon & Lewis Melville Presented by The Coulson Concerts Sunday, June 23, 2024 - 2 pm Oro-Medonte, Coulson, ON All shows a...
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WILL GILLESPIE: LIVE @ FIELDCOTE MUSEUM Singer-Songwriter Will Gillespie is exited to be releasing his "groundbreaking" new album "MINE! True Stories and Legends of the Porcupine Gold Rush"a...
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THE BARREL BOYS: ON TOUR Summer's on its way, and The Barrel Boys have got some great shows coming up in Ontario in June and July: June 6: “The Barrel Boys” in Concert AlgomaTrad, Richar...
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ARLENE & THE PEOPLE: EP RELEASE @ THE REC ROOM ARLENE & THE PEOPLE are celebrating their debut album, EVER ONWARD BELIEVER! Arlene & The People: EP Release Party w/ FXRRVST, Wilson Friday...
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Folk Music Ontario (FMO) is seeking individuals to stand as candidates in the 2024 election of its Board of Directors. Directors will be elected by electronic ballot (or acclaimed) ahead of this ...
MICHEL NERAY: COBWEB IN THE CORNER We all feel trapped or stuck at times in our lives. But what if the toughest thing about freeing ourselves from what’s holding us back, is ourselves? Son...
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KAE SHELBY: UNBROKEN Kae Shelby released "Unbroken" in October 2023 to all streaming platforms and radio. A week after releasing her album, Kae Shelby suffered serious injuries in a cycling...
CLOSE KICKS: CAN’T GIVE IT UP FEAT LOUWOP AND WAYNE TENNANT This song combines grunge rock elements and vintage 70s harmonies by Wayne Tennant, set against a summer love theme sung by Clo...
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RORY TAILLON: HATCHET Trained as a classical singer from a young age, alternative indie folk singer Rory Taillon’s years of study are evident in the power and control that he has over ...
THE SALT CELLARS: LIVE @ THE MOONSHINE CAFÉ Albert Saxby w/ The Salt Cellars Thursday, June 6 - 8:00pm The Moonshine Café - Oakville, ON The Salt Cellars are coming to the historic Moon...
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FREIGHTLINER: LET IT RUN Freightliner returns with their new single Let It Run. This Guelph based americana band take the listener into the front seat with them as they get out of dodge on thi...
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LO & THE HIGH ROAD: THE FAWN & THE HUNTRESS (FEAT. LUNAR BLOOM) Lo & the High Road's next single "The Fawn & the Huntress" (ft. Lunar Bloom) is releasing today! We're joined by our good fr...
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TORONTO FOLK FESTIVAL PRESENTS: SHANIKA MARIA & THE YOUNG NOVELISTS Shanika Maria & The Young Novelists Hosted by Phillip Vonesh Presented by the Toronto Folk Festival Saturday, May 25 7:00...
BRIAN MORGAN: PAINT YOU WITH MY TEARS Brian Morgan is hosting a video release at the Free Times Café on Thursday May 30th for the single Paint You with My Tears, from his album Curve of the E...
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Time to celebrate the finest in folk music! Nominations are now open for the ONTARIO FOLK MUSIC AWARDS ! This year, we will be honouring our nominees and winners at an awards gala on Sunday, Oc...
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ABIGAIL LAPELL: LIVE @ GREENBANK FOLK SOCIETY Abigail Lapell w/ Joshua Veens Presented by the Greenbank Folk Music Society Saturday, May 25, 2024 Greenbank Centennial Hall - Greenbank, ON D...
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SULTANS OF STRING: WALKING THROUGH THE FIRE - ON TOUR Walking Through the Fire is a trailblazing musical response to the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action, and brings the magic of collaboration to th...
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CATHERINE MACLELLAN: LIVE @ NEWMARKET FOLK SOCIETY Newmarket Folk Society is super excited to be presenting Catherine MacLellan on May 25, 2024 at the Newmarket Legion! Show time 8 p.m., doors...
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BRAMPTON FOLK CLUB: ANNUAL SHOWCASE CONCERT Stories From Home Presented by the Brampton Folk Club Saturday, May 25, 2024 St. Paul’s United Church - Brampton, ON Doors 7:00 - Show 7:30 Ticket...
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BRIAN TREMBLAY - THE NEIGHBOURHOOD: SONGS & STORIES OF A BLUE COLLAR RAISING THE NEIGHBOURHOOD: ALBUM RELEASE SHOW Presented by the City of Sault Ste. Marie Thursday, May 16, 2024 6:30-8:30...
SULTANS OF STRING: LOST & FOUND Lost and Found is the new video off the album Walking Through the Fire by Sultans of String and award-winning First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists from ...
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MIA KELLY: BONEFISH BOYS Mia Kelly has released “Bonefish Boys”, the lead single for her forthcoming sophomore album, To Be Clear. “Bonefish Boys unravels the life of an older, weather...
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PAUL CAFCAE: BANKS OF MARBLE All New is Well-Forgotten Old. Paul Cafcae aims to reinvent union songs of the last century with his new single "Banks of Marble", from his upcoming 5th album. The...
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BELLA FRANCES: EDGE OF THE BLUE The second single from Bella Frances' debut EP sees her wading in the waters of her sensitive, imaginative nature. "This is a special song for me," Bella says o...
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RONNIE DOUGLAS: LET IT ROLL Ronnie Douglas new single “Let It Roll” now available on all streaming platforms YouTube, ITunes & Apple Music. Both acoustic mix and ensemble version available...
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SIX STRING NATION: LIVE @ COULSON CONCERTS Six String Nation w/ Patti McLaughlin, Anne Walker and John Prince Presented by The Coulson Concerts Sunday, May 26 - 2pm Oro-Medonte, Coulson, ON Al...
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KALEB HIKELE: MY MIND IS LIKE A RADIO Kaleb Hikele is proud to release a new indie folk/rock album called My Mind Is Like a Radio on May 10th. His home studio recordings address love, loss, th...
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ABIGAIL LAPELL: ANNIVERSARY Abigail Lapell returns with Anniversary, out May 10 via Outside Music. An evocative collection of original love songs, the album balances upbeat ear worms with...
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WILL GILLESPIE: BUTCH BURNS Singer-Songwriter Will Gillespie announces the release of the first single, “Butch Burns”, from his upcoming album “Mine! True Stories & Legends of the Porcup...
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BRIAN TREMBLAY: STEEL PONIES Brian Tremblay will be releasing the first single from his new album on April 30 called, Steel Ponies. The song is part of the concept album, The Neighbourhood: So...
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CASSIE NOBLE: LEAVE YOU LIKE THIS After recording the album "Nowhere to Go but Everywhere" in her late father's empty house, Cassie Noble released this music video to accompany the last track,...
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STEPHEN FEARING: LIVE @ ACOUSTIC HARVEST STEPHEN FEARING Presented by Patio Records and Acoustic Harvest Saturday, May 11, 2024 - Acoustic Harvest, Toronto Doors: 7:30PM | Show: 8:00PM | All A...
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JULIAN TAYLOR: WEIGHING DOWN Award-winning, Toronto-based, Americana/folk singer-songwriter Julian Taylor has released a brand-new single called “Weighing Down,” a track that seeks to ligh...
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CLOSE KICKS: DANCE WITH YA Close Kicks new single "Dance With Ya" is an indie-pop song that highlights personal struggle, but finds a way to leave it all behind through personal connection and...
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DALA: LIVE @ FOLK NIGHT AT THE REGISTRY Dala Presented by Folk Night at the Registry Saturday, May 4 2024 - 8pm Registry Theatre (sold out) - 122 Frederick St. - Kitchener, ON Livestream ti...
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EMMA COOK: LIVE @ KNOX HALL Emma Cook w/ special guest Cassidy Houston Friday, May 3, 2024 Doors 6pm, Show at 7pm Knox Hall - Sudbury, ON About Emma: Emma's new album Fight Left In Me has ga...
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POLKY: SPRING US TOUR Polky is coming to the USA with their first tour in May 2024. Below are the places where they will be performing. They hope to see you at the concerts! May 3, 2024 - Buff...
DEVELOPING ARTISTS 2023: JANICE JO LEE, REBECCA HOPE & JESSICA SPURRELl We are pleased to release the final video in a series of performances recorded live at the Folk Music Ontario (FMO) ...
THE BARREL BOYS: LIVE @ NEWMARKET FOLK SOCIETY The Barrel Boys Presented by the Newmarket Folk Society Saturday, April 27, 2024 8 p.m., doors open at 7:15 p.m Newmarket Legion - 707 Srigley S...
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BOREAL: LIVE @ BRAMPTON FOLK CLUB Friday Night Folk: “Songs of Renewal” with Boreal Featuring Mark Yan and Barry Mulcahy Presented by the Brampton Folk Club Friday, April 26, 2024 St. Paul...
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Folk Music Ontario would like to thank the Canadian Government, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Minister of Canadian Heritage Pascale St Onge, for the increase in support to Canada Arts Presen...
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RAINA KRANGLE: LIVE @ THE DAKOTA TAVERN LIVE SHOW: Raina & The Wranglers w/ Don Graham Saturday, April 27, 2024 The Dakota Tavern - Toronto A Torontonian native, Raina Krangle’s music is a...
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We are pleased to announce that EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION for the 2024 Folk Music Ontario Conference is now open! Special low rates are available for both FMO members and the general public until ...
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SHAWN WILLIAM CLARKE: SOFTER SCISSORS EP RELEASE SHOW: Shawn William Clarke w/ Sarah Hiltz Saturday, April 20 The Burdock - Toronto Shawn William Clarke first full length studio album in 7 y...
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DANIEL RAYMOND: WHAT WE’RE TRYING TO BECOME Daniel Raymond's NEW 4-Song EP is available now on all music streaming services. This new 4-song EP was produced by Ottawa's Jim Bryson. Ca...
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Developing Artists 2023: Sarah Jane Scouten, Jessie Gosling & Nicholas Campbell We are pleased to release the fourth in a series of performances recorded live at the Folk Music Ontario (FMO) Co...
KRISTIN LINDELL & JESSE WHITELEY: LIVE @ ART HOUSE Kristin Lindell & Jesse Whiteley Friday, April 12, 2024 - 9:00 p.m. EDT Art House - Ottawa Kristin Lindell and Jesse Whiteley will dish up ...
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UNION DUKE: COMING IN CLEAR Toronto Folk-Rock mainstays Union Duke released their brand new single "Coming In Clear" Friday April 5th, and celebrated with a sold-out release party at the Rivo...
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NATHAN SLONIOWSKI: THE LOST LOVE LETTER TO A SMALL TOWN Nathan Sloniowski's latest album is "The Lost Love Letter to a Small Town". It's a nine-song tribute to what he calls “the collage of o...
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THE 19TH ANNUAL CANADIAN FOLK MUSIC AWARDS The 2024 Canadian Folk Music Awards were presented over the weekend, during two gala concerts Saturday, April 6th and Sunday, April 7th held at the b...
SI KAHN 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Sunday, April 14, 2024 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT Online Event From John McCutcheon: April 14th will be a very special show. My dear friend of over 50 years, Si K...
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OLD MAN LUEDECKE: LIVE @ GREENBANK FOLK MUSIC SOCIETY Old Man Luedecke Presented by the Greenbank Folk Music Society Saturday, April 20, 2024 Greenbank Centennial Hall - Greenbank, ON Doors ope...
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We are pleased to release the third in a series of performances recorded live at the Folk Music Ontario (FMO) Conference! The FMO Developing Artist Program (DAP) is a highlight of our annual even...
LEVERAGE FOR MOUNTAINS & THE SALT CELLARS: LIVE @ HALIBURTON COUNTY FOLK SOCIETY HALIBURTON COUNTY FOLK SOCIETY PRESENTS Leverage for Mountains w/ The Salt Cellars Saturday Apr. 20, 2024 at 7...
Since the Federal budget process began in August 2023, FMO has been working with the Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA), helping them to advocate for the live music sector: The #FutureOfLIVE ...
MAGIC MACHINE: LIVE @ THE RAINBOW Ottawa’s Magic Machine is bringing their Folky-Theatrical goodness back to the stage on April 13! Joined by the incomparable Ottawa Guitar Trio and backin...
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EMILY JEAN FLACK: LIVE @ COULSON CONCERTS "The Coulson Concerts" are back this year with an exciting line-up of Canadian musical artists. This folk and roots series is presented in a quaint his...
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The Folk Music Ontario DEVELOPING ARTIST PROGRAM (DAP) is a highlight of our annual conference… with learning and music galore! This video is the second in a series of performances recorded li...
ODDELINE: MERCURY ASCENDANT Ottawa-based folk musician Oddeline’s new single, Mercury Ascendant, wears its influences from the darker side of classic folk music on its sleeve. Taking inspir...
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SARAH SEGAL-LAZAR: 401+ TOUR In support of her new album Valleys, produced by Canadian folk luminary Matthew Barber, Sarah Segal-Lazar is heading out on THE 401+ TOUR! From Ottawa to Toron...
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TRAGEDY ANN: EVERY MORNING Tragedy Ann welcomes Spring and invites a moment of gratitude with their new animated music video "Every Morning". Alongside Garth Laidlaw and Jenna Kessler, Liv ...
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FOLK NIGHT AT THE REGISTRY: TOM CHAPIN & MARK RUST Two great upcoming shows from Folk Night at the Registry in Kitchener! Tickets are available for both in person and online shows… see below ...
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The Folk Music Ontario DEVELOPING ARTIST PROGRAM is a highlight of our annual conference… with learning and music galore! We are very pleased to release this first in a series of performances�...
FMO 2024: DEVELOPING ARTIST PROGRAM APPLICATIONS OPEN! FOLK MUSIC ONTARIO CONFERENCE October 3-6, 2024 - Mississauga, ON Developing Artist Program Applications Deadline: April 15, 2024 The FMO...
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MATT ZADDY: WHAT COMES AROUND Matt Zaddy has released a live acoustic version of his latest single 'What Comes Around'. The acoustic video just hit over 100k views on YouTube, and the song an...
DANTÉ RAVENHEARST: HALF SUN/HALF MOON Toronto-based musician Danté Ravenhearst follows the success of her debut single Asphalt (featured in Canadian Beats, Crooked Forest, Eclectic Music Lo...
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ANGELA SAINI: ON TOUR After the release of her song "SAY" and recent announcement as Semi-Finalist in the 2024 International Songwriting Competition, Angela Saini is hitting the road for some s...
BRIAN TREMBLAY: I WALKED FOR MILES Brian Tremblay releases a new single that was inspired by the time his vehicle broke down on a remote Northern Ontario highway. I Walk For Miles is the latest...
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JOHN IAN: IN LIMBO “In Limbo” was released by John Ian on February 1st as a work in progress album/interim EP. It is only available on Bandcamp and currently features six old and new song...
CLOSE KICKS: GUIDING LIGHT Close Kicks new single "Guiding Light" is a vulnerable detail of the extraordinary moments around the passing of his Mother. Lyrically, the song weaves gently through...
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SHOWCASE APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCE FMO 2024: SHOWCASE DEADLINE TOMORROW! Folk Music Ontario Conference October 3-6, 2024 - Mississauga, ON Showcase Applications De...
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CATHERINE MACLELLAN: LIVE @ GREENBANK FOLK SOCIETY Catherine MacLellan w/ Nick Gauthier, Daniel Raymond Presented by the Greenbank Folk Music Society Saturday, March 23, 2024 Greenbank Centen...
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JORGE MIGUEL: LIVE @ BRAMPTON FOLK CLUB FRIDAY NIGHT FOLK: JORGE MIGUEL W/ JAMIE REILLY Presented by the Brampton Folk Club Friday, March 22, 2024 St. Paul’s United Church - Brampton, ON Do...
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JENNY WHITELEY: OLD SCHOOL SONGWRITING CAMP Old School Songwriting Camp Feat. Jenny Whiteley, Doug Paisley, Joey Wright, Kristine Schmitt March 23-24, 2024 Hotel Wolfe Island, Ontario Jenny Wh...
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Dear FMO Community, We’re seeking your help to spread the word about the importance of bolstering federal government funding to the Canada Music Fund, Canada Arts Presentation Fund, and the Bu...
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SANDRA BOUZA: THE CITY The song was released as the first single from Sandra’s latest album A Sound In The Dark. ‘The City’ shows us a nostalgic look at youthful ignorance. “This is a...
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RUNA: LIVE @ NEWMARKET FOLK SOCIETY Newmarket Folk is super excited to be presenting the band RUNA on March 15th. They are a much loved Celtic band known to many as a headlining act at many Cel...
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ALLISON LUPTON: STORY SONGS FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY After much demand, a second "Story Songs" concert is scheduled to return to Central Presbyterian Church in Cambridge. The concert date is set...
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RACHAEL KILGOUR: MEMORIAL TOUR Canadian-American songwriter Rachael Kilgour returns to Ontario this month with a run of shows to promote her new record, "My Father Loved Me". Written in memor...
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Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Today, we are releasing the sixth episode in our series titled ‘The Art of Booking’ where we speak with Artistic D...
GUY DAVIS: LIVE AT ACOUSTIC HARVEST Guy Davis is a two-time, back-to-back Grammy nominee for Best Traditional Blues, a musician, Actor, Author, and Songwriter. Guy uses a blend of Roots, Blue...
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KRISTEN MARTELL: PARMI NOS FANTÔMES Single Release and Tour Acclaimed Nova Scotia folk-pop artist and multiple East Coast Music Award (ECMA) nominee Kristen Martell releases "Parmi Nos Fant�...
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MATT ZADDY: LIVE AT OAKVILLE CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS The Oakville Centre presents: Matt Zaddy - FULL BAND PERFORMANCE Studio Theatre Friday, March 1st, 2024 at 8pm Join Matt Zaddy for a...
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Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Today on ReFolkUs, we chat to Shakura S’Aida. Shakura goes into depth on how she navigates having hard conversations wit...
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MARC AUDET: THOSE DAYS Songwriting and recording are central to Marc Audet’s ambitions with his folk music act, and his latest album released 2024 January 31 is a full length studio album ent...
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ANDREW BENTHAM-RILEY TRIO: DEBUT CONCERT February 22nd you are invited to The Casbah for the Andrew Bentham-Riley Trio Debut performance featuring special guests Emma Whale and The Boxcar Be...
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Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Today, we are releasing the fifth episode in our series titled ‘The Art of Booking’ where we speak with Artistic Direct...
THE SALT CELLARS: LIVE IN CONCERT The Salt Cellars w/ Albert Saxby Friday, February 16th, 7:00pm The Rails End Gallery - Haliburton, ON Founded by singer/songwriters Rob Bersan & Virginia ...
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DANTÉ RAVENHEARST: ASPHALT Toronto-based folk artist Danté Ravenhearst's debuts with Asphalt, a haunting alternative folk rock number. With its somber lyrics bleeding between shimmering crash...
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KRISTIN LINDELL: RIVER OF LIGHT Singer Songwriter Kristin Lindell who hails from the Beach area of Toronto, has released River of Light, her third album. River of Light is about “the plac...
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Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Today on ReFolkUs, we chat to Luke Wallace. Luke touches on the ways in which he incorporates climate justice into his mus...
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It’s a big week for the Canadian Folk Community! This week both Allison Russell and Joni Mitchell took home Grammys, and CONGRATULATIONS to all of the Folk Music Ontario members and showcase ar...
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CASSIE NOBLE: NOWHERE TO GO BUT EVERYWHERE Recorded in her late Father’s empty house, Cassie Noble's first full-length album holds stories of various kinds of grief; it brings together the p...
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HIBERNATE FESTIVAL 2024 Feb. 16-19 - Port Hope, ON Hibernate makes Family Day weekend a Festival weekend this winter. Presented by Cultivate Festival, the second annual Hibernate Festival ret...
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SHOWCASE APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCE Showcase Applications are OPEN for Folk Music Ontario, Canada’s largest annual conference devoted to the folk, roots, and tradi...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOLK MUSIC ONTARIO IS BRINGING CANADA’S FOLK CONFERENCE TO MISSISSAUGA IN 2024 MISSISSAUGA, ON – Jan 31, 2024 – Folk Music Ontario, the largest gathering of Canada...
Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Today, we are releasing the fourth episode in our series titled ‘The Art of Booking’ where we speak with Artistic Dire...
SHAWN WILLIAM CLARKE: TALL TREES Driven by delicate finger-picked guitar and Clarke’s knack for image-rich storytelling and winding melodies, “Tall Trees” brings its listener bitterswe...
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BILL & SUE: THE PRICE OF GASOLINE "The Price of Gasoline" - A wee rant about them what owns the oil. Bill and Sue began their musical relationship after recording Bill's last solo CD, Seems ...
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KIDS’ MUSIC AT THE MARKET: HAMILTON FARMERS’ MARKET Kids’ Music at the Market in the Hamilton Farmers’ Market is a monthly kids’ concert series on the first Saturday of each month f...
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THE FITZGERALDS: LIVE AT NEWMARKET FOLK SOCIETY Newmarket Folk Society is presenting the Fitzgeralds this Saturday! THE FITZGERALDS Newmarket Legion, 707 Srigley St. Saturday, January 27, ...
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BRIAN TREMBLAY: A POCKET FULL OF SEEDS Songwriter, Brian Tremblay, announces his latest single, A Pocket Full of Seeds. Tremblay was inspired to write the song when he saw a video of a Ukr...
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RICK FINES: LIVE AT BRAMPTON FOLK CLUB The Brampton Folk Club’s next Friday Folk Night is January 26th, when we present Blues Night, with Rick Fines, backed by Roly Platt and Alec Fraser. R...
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Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Today on ReFolkUs, we chat to Aysanabee. We discuss the incredible trajectory of his career — from his roots as a journa...
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Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Today, we are releasing the third episode in our series titled ‘The Art of Booking’ where we speak with Artistic Direc...
WEBSITE PLATFORM BANDZOOGLE HAS ADDED A NEW EPK PLAN FOR ARTISTS. This new, affordable plan allows artists to create a stunning single-page electronic press kit in minutes. To create an EPK, m...
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DOUGAL BICHAN: SUNFLOWERS FOR UKRAINE The war goes on and on. Another war starts. There are too many wars to deal with. One is too many. It is painful to watch the news. It is difficult to read...
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Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Today on ReFolkUs, we chat to Janice Jo Lee about the interplay between identity and creativity. Janice discusses how her ...
‘WALKING THROUGH THE FIRE’: INDIGENOUS COLLABORATIONS WITH SULTANS OF STRING ON TOUR! ‘Walking Through the Fire’ – Indigenous Collaborations with Sultans of String The tour is a...
MARC AUDET: OPEN WATER OPEN WATER is a seven song EP that is the outcome of a project to remix songs from an earlier album, The River (2019). The objective was to create a more sparse mix, al...
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ACCESSING THE IRISH MUSIC MARKET: PRE-CONFERENCE ORIENTATION FOR YOUR ROOTS ARE SHOWING Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - 2:00pm EST / 7:00pm GMT via Zoom Free event: RSVP Required CLICK HERE TO RS...
Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Today, we are releasing the second episode in our series titled ‘The Art of Booking’ where we speak with Artistic Dire...
MATTHEW MARTIN: MAPLE & PINE A Lullaby for London Ontario, “Maple & Pine” tells a story about learning to appreciate the beauty of living in your hometown even as you miss your friends wh...
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JACKIE K & TOM KROCZYNSKI: WHEN I’M NEXT TO YOU New release from this singer/songwriter from North Battleford! A swingin' original tune about the wilds of winter, just in time for the holid...
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MONET AND CHRISTIAN: LIVE ON STAGE MONET AND CHRISTIAN W/ JESSE COLLINS JR Thursday, Dec 21, 2023 - Doors 6:30, Music 7:00 The Dakota Tavern on December 21st 2023 A music filled night with...
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Anthea Feaver: This Whole World (Bringing Me Down) & Eleanor Wolfe Island-based singer-songwriter and folk musician Anthea Feaver announces the release of two new tracks on December 17th: “...
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Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. We're excited to kick off the first episode in a series titled ‘The Art of Booking’ where we speak with Artistic Direc...
THE SALT CELLARS: LIVE ON STAGE The Salt Cellars duo are coming back to Jethro's Bar & Stage in Peterborough on December 16th! After a day of Christmas shopping, head over to Jethro's for som...
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SAM BAARDMAN: RIVERBORNE I am excited to release a new video for the song “Riverborne,” from my recent album, Athabasca. The Red River crosses into Canada at Emerson, draining across t...
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Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. This week on ReFolkUs, we chat with Just Prince about his musical influences from both Eastern classical and Western music...
STAN ROGERS: SONGS OF A LIFETIME An essential item for any traditional folk music fan, Stan Rogers, Songs Of A Lifetime is a limited edition collectible box set that includes the entirety of hi...
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TRIPOLY AND THE NORTH GRENVILLE TROUBADOURS: COMFORT & JOY Tripoly and the North Grenville Troubadours presents our third version of seasonal performances, our Christmas show entitled 'Comfor...
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AUDREY SAPARNO: BILL 21 I wrote this song to give a face and a story to the effects of the Bill 21 legislation or Project de la loi 21 in Quebec which is a law enacted since 2019 that preven...
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Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. In this week’s episode of ReFolkUs, we chat to Barbra Lica about the urgent need for a more sustainable music industry, ...
KEN WHITELEY: SO GLAD I’M HERE So Glad I’m Here, Ken Whiteley’s newest album, began as a freewheeling collaboration with Sufi music master, Davod Azad supported by George Koller on string...
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SARAH SEGAL-LAZAR: VALLEYS The Femme Fatale of Folk is back with a new album! Produced by Canadian folk luminary Matthew Barber, Sarah Segal-Lazar's album VALLEYS dances at the crossroads whe...
SMALL WORLD MUSIC: AUSPICIOUS FOLK AUSPICIOUS FOLK: With Janice Jo Lee, Tennyson King, Arlene, Darling Cora, Mohsin Zaman Friday, December 1st, 2023 Small World Centre: 180 Shaw St, Toronto ...
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NEWMARKET FOLK SOCIETY PRESENTS: THE PAIRS Newmarket Folk Societies next concert is on Saturday Dec 2nd with The Pairs. The Pairs: Presented by Newmarket Folk Society Saturday, Dec 2nd, 8:00...
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CASSIDY HOUSTON: AUDACITY A celebration of self-discovery and resilience, Cassidy Houston’s newly released single “audacity” is a compelling anthem born out of personal, and relatable, e...
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SANDRA BOUZA: SHINE Have you ever felt the frustration of knowing you have so much to offer but you are not being heard? 'Shine' is a new video from Sandra's new album 'A Sound In The Dark' ava...
Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. In this week’s episode of ReFolkUs, we chat to entertainment lawyer Byron Pascoe, a partner at Edwards Creative Law, abo...
BRAMPTON FOLK CLUB PRESENTS: CAROLS FROM THE BARREL W/ THE BARREL BOYS The Brampton Folk Club’s next Friday Folk Night concert December 1st when we present “Carols from the Barrel” - a Bl...
RON BEER: KAPOW Epub: https://bit.ly/47rbzHc Music: https://soundcloud.com/ronbeer Epub book “ KaPOW “ this is my new album in epub. Also available on all digital platforms. The epub al...
ANDREW BENTHAM RILEY: LIVE IN CONCERT Lukaya Presents Hamilton's own Andrew Bentham-Riley with Toronto's Alex Southey for an evening of acoustic Indie Folk Rock up close and personal in the lov...
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CLOSE KICKS: HOW MANY SLEEPS TILL CHRISTMAS? Who doesn't love a countdown song to the holidays?! "How Many Sleeps Till Christmas" is a classic countdown to Christmas song detailing many of the...
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BRIAN TREMBLAY: THE PAINTER Brian Tremblay is back with a brand new single, The Painter. Being an artist himself, Tremblay wanted to capture the spirit and mood of what it must have been like ...
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Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Welcome back to season 2 of ReFolkUs. We have a very exciting season ahead where we chat to artists and music industry pro...
We’ve got some big decisions and exciting news to share with our members at the 2023 FMO Annual General Meeting! The Folk Music Ontario AGM will take place Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 7:00 p...
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ANDRÉ BISSON: LATCHFORD Latchford is the new music video/short film from André Bisson featuring the title track from his latest album. The project recently premiered before a live audience o...
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THE WANTED: LIVE IN CONCERT For over a decade and a half now, The Wanted have built a reputation for writing honest and gritty roots songs, infused with a spirit that’s darkly haunting, inci...
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NADINE ALTOUNJI: ENRACINÉES DANS L’HISTOIRE – VOL. 2 (ROOTED IN HISTORY) Co-produced by Mark Alan Haynes and Nadine Altounji, "Enracinées dans l’histoire – Vol. 2" (Rooted in History)...
FRESH BREATH: THROUGH MY WINDOW Fresh Breath releases their brand new full length album, 'Through My Window' on Southwestern Records, November 3rd 2023. Close your eyes and imagine a scene wher...
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From October 24th to 29th, 2023, a remarkable delegation of Canadian artists, companies, and organizations descended upon WOMEX in A Coruña, creating an electrifying week dedicated to networking...
JANICE JO LEE: ON TOUR Seatbelts everyone! Hold on because the world is bananas. Janice Jo Lee and her trio go on a western Canada tour to celebrate the worldwide release of the new album AN...
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RICK GROVES: MORE THAN ENOUGH More Than Enough covers a few personal experiences and as the title refers, I am blessed with a beautiful person, as she is my love...my rock and my guide in my l...
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NATASHA ROLDÁN: YA NO ESTOY AQUÍ Colombian-Canadian singer-songwriter Natasha Roldán shares stories about migration, revolution, love, and the Colombian conflict on her new record, 'Ya No Es...
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LAND HEART SONG: SONGS FOR TREE On Friday, October 27th, Land Heart Song releases their first full-length album, Songs for Tree. Songs for Tree is a song cycle that follows a child's relationsh...
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The Canadian Folk Music Awards celebrates its 19th edition, with a roster of nominations that celebrates the breadth and depth of Canadian folk music in all its forms. This year’s nominees sp...
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BRAMPTON FOLK CLUB: FRIDAY FOLK NIGHT The Brampton Folk Club’s next Friday Folk Night concert is October 27th, where we pay special tribute to one of Canada’s most highly acclaimed songwri...
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CLOSE KICKS: I CRACKED Following the successful release of his Second EP "Colours" (May 2023), the bassist in two time JUNO-award winning band The Strumbellas, Darryl James (Close Kicks) is h...
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THE PAIRS: WHEN WILL WE FIND OUR WAY? “When Will We Find Our Way?” is an album that aims to engage people in hopeful conversations about making real change within ourselves. By trusting th...
AMY CRAZE: SIDELINES Amy Craze has released another single from her upcoming full length album Lead the Storm. The song Sidelines can be found on Spotify and Apple Music. Amy Craze’s lyrics ...
THE FUGITIVES: ‘NO HELP COMING’ & TOUR Don't regret missing The Fugitives' live, as they celebrate their new release "No Help Coming" on Fallen Tree Records. "No Help Coming" is about th...
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NEWMARKET FOLK SOCIETY: UPCOMING SHOWS Newmarket Folk Society is very excited to announce our 2023 - 2024 concert series. Here are the performers we will be having this season with the dates of...
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Folk Music Ontario is pleased to announce the winners of 2023 ONTARIO FOLK MUSIC AWARDS! Taking place at the end of the Folk Music Ontario Conference, the 29th annual Ontario Folk Music Award ...
Listen to this episode and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. ReFolkUs is back with a special pre-conference drop, where we will be releasing four episodes prior to the Folk Music Onta...
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BELLA FRANCES: SUPER 8 Bella Frances (Bella Arwyn if you saw her FMO spotlight showcase as a 2022 developing artist) is releasing her 3rd single of this year ‘Super 8’ on Oct 13th along wit...
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DARRELLE LONDON: LET’S MAKE SOMETHING NEW Darrelle London is excited to release her new music video for her song Let’s Make Something New. Filmed at Children’s Art Factory in Guelph, On...
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MANITOULIN MUSICIANS: JOIN THE GROUP FMO member Chris Walker is sending out the word that the Musicians Group on Manitoulin Island is alive and well. Having grown from 34 members to 570, we con...
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ANDREW BENTHAM-RILEY: UPCOMING SHOWS FMO member Andrew Bentham-Riley is playing a couple of upcoming shows and you’re invited! Songwriters Round: Andrew Bentham-Riley, Evan Rotella, and ...
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ACOUSTIC HARVEST: UPCOMING SHOWS In our 26th season Acoustic Harvest is pleased to present a rare treat….the ‘once in a blue moon’ opportunity to hear the legendary Whiteley Bros, Chr...
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MY FRIEND CHRISTOPHER & THE DAD INFLUENCES: HOLEY SOCKS My Friend Christopher keeps sending his songs out into the world with love and hope, starting in his own neighbourhood in Hamilton, Canad...
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STEPH LA ROCHELLE: WILDFLOWER RELEASE SHOW Join Steph La Rochelle for an evening of songs as she celebrates her debut EP, Wildflower, on The Cameron House stage! WILDFLOWER RELEASE SHOW Steph...
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