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Noah Malcolm: On Tour Official FMO showcaser and pride of PEI, Noah Malcolm (Antidote Artists) resumes his Ontario/Quebec autumn tour: Nov 13 - The Bunker - Stratford, ON - w/ Leah Holtom Nov 14 - The Yeti Cafe - Kitchener, ON -  w/ Leah Holtom Nov 15 - Dog-Eared Cafe - Paris, ON -  w/ Charissa Nov 18 - Burdock - Toronto, ON -  (QtheMusic showcase) Nov 19 - Proudest Pony - Picton, ON -  w/ Leah Holtom Nov 20 - Motel Chelsea - Gatineau, QC - w/ Leah Holtom Nov 21 - The Ivy - L

The Barrel Boys: Bluegrass Christmas   Celebrate the holiday season with one of Canada’s most beloved bluegrass bands, The Barrel Boys. Their enchanting melodies and heartwarming harmonies bring a delightful blend of folk, bluegrass, and Americana to your seasonal festivities. From timeless carols to original compositions, their holiday show captures the season's essence, infusing every note with warmth and memory. Join The Barrel Boys for a magical Christmas show that will f

Drea Lake: A Call From Somewhere Else   Drea Lake's debut album A Call from Somewhere Else is available on band-camp and physical copies November 7th while being released one song at a time on streaming platforms until well into next year. This album was a labour of love that took five years to craft.

Rebekah Hawker: Twenty-Nine   To me, Twenty-Nine is like a reversible jacket and depending on the weather, or your mood, you might gravitate toward one version over the other. And that’s ok with me.” With the release of “Twenty-Nine (the cowboy version)”, Rebekah Hawker brings new life to a fan-favourite from her Quit My Habit EP, paired with a behind-the-scenes video filmed by Sally Cinnamon during the 2024 studio sessions. Featuring favourite collaborators Will Crann, Emma

Amanda Rheaume @ Greenbank Folk Music Society   w/ Kyler Tapscott & Mark Thackaway Presented by the Greenbank Folk Music Society Saturday Nov 8, 2025 Greenbank Centennial Hall - Greenbank, ON Doors open at 7pm / show 7:30pm Reserve tickets at 905 985 8351 Showtime 7:30 pm Tickets $35 In Rheaume’s music, songs of resistance and resilience travel centuries. With a gentle yet unflinching touch, Rheaume has grown to be a chronicler of stories and people whose acts - out of necess

The Dusty Halos: Keep Us This Night  Halifax-based folk duo The Dusty Halos release KEEP US THIS NIGHT, their second EP of dreamily melancholic songs, featuring layers of sweet and crunchy vocal harmonies, intricate fingerstyle guitar, sonorous upright bass, and warmly-sung lyrics that will gently break your heart. Featuring the haunting single "With You."

Kate Greenland: Longing & Dreaming Kate Greenland’s debut album, Longing & Dreaming, available November 1st, is a heartfelt journey through Classic Country and Folk traditions. Known for her work with The Monroe Sisters and The Folk Collusion, Kate steps into the spotlight with a collection of original and cover songs that feel both intimate and timeless. Rooted in the sounds of '60s and '70s country, the album features warm pedal steel (Stuart Rutherford), tender fiddle (Nat

Marky Weinstock & Friends: Express Yourself 🌟 New Video: “EXPRESS YOURSELF!” 🌟  by Marky Weinstock & Friends Get ready for a joyful, feel-good anthem all about being proud of who you are and shining your light  Award-winning children’s musician and educator Dr. Marky teams up with powerhouse vocalist Shahi Teruko Cuffy (The Soul Motivators), bringing bold energy and big smiles to every beat. Together they share a funky, feel-good celebration of everything that makes YOU spe

Chris McKhool: A Place in the Choir     “A Place in the Choir” is the second single from 3x Parent’s Choice Award Winner Chris McKhool’s upcoming family album entitled “Little Leaf”. “’A Place in the Choir" sings of belonging, where every creature - large or small, ordinary or strange - has a note to add to life’s great chorus” says Chris. “The variety of animal voices is a metaphor for the many shapes of human difference, and reminds us that what seems odd or uncommon is bea

Stephen Stanley & NoElectric: On Tour   The new all-acoustic Stephen Stanley & NoElectric (Jason Mercer, Michael O'Grady, Chris Bennett, Stephen Stanley) head out on the road in Quebec and Ontario in late November with special guest Tania Joy.  TOUR DATES Nov 21 - Motel Chelsea - Chelsea, QC Nov 22 - The Sound Garage - Toronto, ON Nov 23 - Secret Music Room - Port Sydney, ON* Nov 27 - Moonshine Cafe - Oakville, ON Nov 28 - Second Wedge Brewing - Uxbridge, ON Nov 29 - Broom Fa

Justine Giles: Folk On The Rocks Artist in Residence Folk On The Rocks is thrilled to welcome Justine Giles as our 2025-26 Artist in Residence! She’ll be collaborating with our amazing local mentee artists, R.A.S.K.L. and small TALK, for two unforgettable shows at Makerspace YK: Nov 15 @ 7PM – Justine + R.A.S.K.L. Nov 29 @ 7PM – Justine + small TALK Makerspace YK - Yellowknife, NT Both shows are FREE (donations encouraged to support future programming). Come out, cheer on loc

Folk Canada is pleased to announce the 2025 Ontario Folk Music Award winners! Hosted at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre, the 2025 Ontario Folk Music Awards took place on Wednesday, October 15 2025. The sold-out event was hosted by local, JUNO-Award winning artist, Angelique Francis, who gave a showstopping performance with The Angelique Francis Band, in addition to performances by Evan Rotella, Julian Taylor, Larry Folk, Sam Drysdale , and Savannah Shea . The 2025 Ontario Folk

Blue Moon Marquee & Northern Cree: Get Your Feathers Ready POWWOW MEETS THE BLUES.  When Northern Cree and Blue Moon Marquee lock in, sparks fly. Powwow pulse meets backroom blues, ancient voices meet street corner grit. It's not fusion for the sake of novelty; it's a collision that feels necessary, overdue. Their upcoming album Get Your Feathers Ready promises exactly what the title says: a celebration, a charge, and a challenge to hear Indigenous sound not as a genre box bu

Justine Giles: Parts Of Me   Following her summer single “Past Life,” Justine Giles returns with “Parts Of Me,” a confessional ballad marking a new chapter in her songwriting. Produced by Mark Troyer and featuring pianist Sarah Houston, the song blends subtle, atmospheric arrangements with Giles’ emotive vocals, exploring her inner critic, inner child, and inner parent—giving voice to parts of herself she hasn’t shared before. Supported by Calgary Arts Development, Giles was

Close Kicks: The Rest of My Life   The Rest of My Life details intense pain and grief. Being bed ridden from a back injury immediately after the loss of his Mother, Close Kicks voices his struggles. There's a feeling of exhaustion and helplessness while also expressing how sorrow lingers and consumes time. Despite the suffering, the repeated vow of “for the rest of my life” signals his deep commitment to carrying that love and light forward as a source of strength.

Kentucky: Born American      Singer/songwriter Kentucky has released another single and music video, this time tackling Birthright Citizenship in the USA. The song is called Born American, and it presents the topic without moralizing or politicizing. It simply says what is happening and what could come next, while asking what kind of world we want our children to inherit instead of leaving it to them to battle. Birthright Citizenship, the constitutional principle that any chi

Clela Errington: Walkin’ Each Other Home     There’s a quiet power at the heart of “Walkin’ Each Other Home”, the fifth studio album from Toronto-based singer-songwriter Clela Errington. Rooted in folk, jazz and blues, the songs open slowly, like a door into another room where longing, love, sorrow, and sanctuary coexist. Recorded live off the floor at Ganaraska Recording Co. with producer Jimmy Bowskill (Blue Rodeo, Brooks & Bowskill), the album is a graceful, slow-burning m

Angela Begin: Rose Up   Rose Up is about a bubble bursting. The sobering realization that something that kept you safe and held you is slipping away, changing or was never what you thought it was. I wrote this song while visiting my dad in Northern Alberta at the end of a summer where I was losing an important person to me. My dad was driving me around the countryside where I grew up, and I kept falling asleep over and over again in the car like a little kid and waking up to

Kyla Tilley: Fall   A single with a b-side for all your 70s prog-folk needs. The song 'Fall' deals specifically with the changing of the weather and our reaction to it.  'Close the Door, Open Another' focuses on that feeling of renewal and moving forward when the season changes. Both mention fashion.  Much guitaring.

Maja Bannerman: What a World   Maja Bannerman is releasing her new album ‘What a World’ throughout 2025. Advance reviews exclaim that it is “powerful”, “poignant” and “courageous”. This collection of original songs embodies the best of Maja’s intentions—the attempt to maintain an unswerving gaze upon the world, with all its struggles, while expressing her deep love of people and the natural world. As a founder of feminist music and spoken word in Canada, she brings passion fo