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Oh Pray Tell: Self-Titled EP   Oh Pray Tell is based in British Columbia. Sally Titasey, Shayna Jones and Betty Supple live on Sinixt Territory (Slocan Valley, BC). As a trio of three mothers and interdisciplinary artists, our lived experiences shape the music: Shayna Jones is a storyteller, folklorist and a full-blooded African-Canadian woman. Sally Titasey is a visual artist and Torres Strait Islander with Melanesian, Polynesian, and European roots. Betty Supple is a perfor

Matt Gower, Jack Pine & Lefty McRighty @ Art House Cafe   Friday Night Folk w/ Matt Gower, Jack Pine & Lefty McRighty Presented by CKCU Friday, March 6, 2026 - 8PM Art House Cafe - Ottawa, ON CKCU Presents Friday Night Folk is a bi-monthly concert series at Art House Cafe. On the first Friday of every other month Art House Cafe will feature two folk acts, hosted by local singer-songwriter Matt Gower. This edition of Friday Night Folk showcases Jack Pine & Lefty McRighty. Clic

Kate Greenland & The Big Country Band @ The Black Sheep Inn Saturday Mar 7, 2026, 8:00 PM The Black Sheep Inn - Wakefield, QC Kate Greenland released her debut album to a sold out room in Ottawa on November 8th 2025. Now the band is back and bringing even more Country music to The Black Sheep Inn in Wakefield, QC on March 7th. Join Kate Greenland (The Monroe Sisters, The Folk Collusion), Stuart Rutherford (The Dusty Drifters, The Telegrams), Nathan Smith (The Barrel Boys, Vin

Mike T. Kerr: Album Release Shows    The album release shows for Mike T. Kerr's brand new album Late Night Libretto are taking place in Ottawa and Toronto! Friday, Feb 27 - Mackay United Church - Ottawa, ON Sunday, Mar 1 - Drom Taberna - Toronto, ON Featuring Aretha Tillotson, Andrew McCarthy, Bruce Mackinnon, Jared Higgins, and Mike T. Kerr. Click here for more info

Chris McKhool: Pizza & Pyjamas - Juno Nomination Party   Friday, Mar 6 Kingston Road United Church - Toronto, ON On March 6, veteran family musician Chris McKhool is throwing a free PIZZA & PYJAMAS - JUNO NOMINATION PARTY in Toronto for his new album “Little Leaf", which was just nominated for 2026 Children’s Album of the Year! It is also McKhool's 30th anniversary as a Family entertainer, and second JUNO nomination in this category since his CFMA winning “FiddleFire!” Album.

Medusa Quartet: Weaving Gold in Broken Places Medusa Quartet is releasing their first full-length album on Feb 19. ""Weaving Gold in Broken Places"" is inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi, which uses gold to reconnect lost pieces but allows the cracks to remain visible. These four folk innovators weave together genre-defying threads of traditional tunes from around the world, often from underrepresented voices, all played on some of the rarest instruments on earth. Virtu

Nick Bellerose: I’m Going Through - acoustic   New lofi folk version of the song "i'm going through" recorded at home and mixed by the great Harper James on his tascam cassette machine.

Summersets: Somewhere Gone Last year, summersets, the duo of Juno and Polaris nominated Kalle Mattson and his childhood friend and long-time bandmate Andrew Sowka, shared two new singles, “Move Back Home” and “If You Were A Stranger”, the latter of which has been climbing the CBC Music Top 20 and is currently spinning on SiriusXM Canada’s North Americana channel. Now they’re sharing “Somewhere Gone”, a song that Mattson wanted “to feel like Sault Ste. Marie. So few songs are

Terra Spencer: On Tour   Terra Spencer is headed west! In March she'll be celebrating 'Sunset' and debuting new songs in British Columbia and Alberta, including stops at the Rogue and Calgary Folk Club!    Mar 15 - Rogue Folk Club - Kitsilano, BCMar 17 - Beatty Heritage House - Rimbey, AB Mar 18 - Zivjeli Musica - Rocky Mountain House, AB Mar 19 - House Concert -  Drayton Valley, AB Mar 20 - Calgary Folk Club - Calgary, AB Mar 21 - Creekside Concerts - Priddis, AB Mar 22 - Ar

Piner & Friends: On Tour   Mar 6 - Irene’s Pub - Ottawa, ON (with band) Mar 7 - The Broom Factory - Kingston, ON (International Women’s Day Showcase (solo)) Mar 8 - Casa Del Popolo - Montréal, QC (with band) Mar 13 - Cameron House - Toronto, ON (with band) Mar 14 - Mills Hardware - Hamilton, ON (with band) Catch Piner + friends on tour in Ottawa at Irene's Pub, Montreal at Casa Del Popolo, Toronto at The Cameron House and Hamilton at Mills Hardware. Link to tickets are on her

Matt Zaddy: 'Perfect Moments' 10 Year Anniversary show   w/ Mike Celia & Angelia Saini Friday, Feb 27 from 7 pm to 11 pmThe Rec Room Square One - Mississauga, ON Matt Zaddy is celebrating the 10 year anniversary of his first release 'Perfect Moments'! Join him Friday Feb. 27th at the Rec Room in Mississauga for a full band performance of his first release, along with some classic Zaddy tunes and a few surprises. Matt will be joined by 2 very Special Guests and Folk Canada fav

Kunlé: Ilé L'àbọ̀ & Cabana   Release: March 6, 2026 In advance of his highly-anticipated 2026 album ‘Kunlé – The Journey,’ award-winning Toronto-based producer, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist Kunlé releases his new double-single pre-release for “Ilé L'àbọ̀” and “Cabana” – out March 6, 2026, on all streaming platforms. Kunlé, who (for most of March) will accompany award winner Shakura S’aida as her guitarist on tour in France, Canada and India, states, “Releasing th

Kay Francis: Autistic Girl   Autistic Girl is a song shaped by lived experience — both as a parent raising an autistic daughter and as someone who was recently diagnosed on the spectrum myself. Over time, I’ve come to understand more deeply the strengths and challenges that can come with navigating a neurotypical world. I watched my daughter work hard to manage environments that were often overwhelming — classrooms that felt too loud, expectations that didn’t always make room

The Sun Harmonic: Self Titled Album   Canadian rock trio The Sun Harmonic have released the 7th studio album in a diverse indie catalogue. The album is the loudest project so far, with folk, hard rock, punk, soul and americana influences. 100% Canadian Content, made in Canada. Produced by The Sun Harmonic: Kaleb Hikele - Vocals, Guitar, Piano Dave Skrtich - Drums, Vocals Ian McLennan - Bass, Vocals Tracklisting: 1. Waiting 2. Glory Days 3. Homesick 4. Big City Weatherman 5. T

Just Prince: Don’t Care   Don't Care is a single off of Just Prince's new upcoming album.   It's about a few different things including small talk, putting up a front and a feeling that willingness to understand something, comes with time.

momondays @ Function Bar & Kitchen   Hosted by Michel Neray w/ Blair Packham, Angela Saini, Rodney Whittenberg February 23, 2026 - 6:30-9:30pm Function Bar & Kitchen - Toronto, ON After a strong Philadelphia debut, momondays lands back in Toronto — sharper, bolder, and unapologetically personal. momondays is not a standard songwriter round. It’s three self-contained, one-person shows in a single night. Original songs. Real backstories. No polite distance. Each artist builds a

Isaac Baronikian: Other Way     ‘Other Way' sounds like if Jack Johnson was an emo millennial dealing with difficult friendship and relationship dynamics. Part of a series of releases leading to a full-length record in May 2026.  For fans of: May Erlewine, Noah Derksen, Leif Vollebekk.

Portage @ Brampton Folk Club w/ Celteclectic Presented by Brampton Folk Club Friday, February 27, 2026 - 7:30PM St. Paul’s United Church - Brampton, ON The next Friday Folk Night will be February 27th when we present the Fiddle Supergroup Portage. Portage is a new “super-group” of five fiddlers and accompanists from across Canada, bringing you old and new traditions in a collective musical adventure. These high energy fiddlers are leaders in their stylistic fields, with roots

Jessica Spurrell: The Gentle Hand   Award-winning singer-songwriter Jessica Spurrell has just announced her sophomore EP, The Gentle Hand, which will release March 6th, 2026. The record features three songs, including singles Sandcastles and The Gentle Hand, as well as a brand new track: Mona. The Gentle Hand (EP) displays a distinct blend of through-composed arrangements and singer-songwriter elements. Inspired by composer/songwriters like Judee Sill, Joanna Newsom, and Toro

David James Allen: By Your Side     “By Your Side” is the latest preview of Allen’s forthcoming album Jubilation Potpourri, following “Platform No. 12 (Old Friends),” which was added to Sirius XM’s North Americana and CBC Music’s Canadian Country playlists. Jubilation Potpourri is the follow-up to Allen’s 2023 album By The Summertime, described by The Big Takeover as, “another treasure trove for those who haven’t yet lost the belief that music can inspire a sense of wonder wh