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Naghmeh: Baad Amad (Live at Barnhouse)- باد آمد Live at Barnhouse - an audio/visual EP available now on all streaming platforms, Bandcamp, and YouTube. Thanks to the Emerging Artist residency at Barnhouse Sound Productions on Vancouver Island, I recorded three songs with my guitarist, Vincent Schneider, and recording, mixing, and mastering engineer, Justin LaPointe. Ian David Locke captured the day in video. These songs were live off-the-floor, to capture the energy and magic

Land Heart Song: The Songster's Childhood Land Heart Song releases "The Songster's Childhood", an Estonian traditional folk lullaby interpreted by frontwoman Tiiu Strutt. This gentle and strong interpretation of the tune moves back and forth between Estonian and English, telling the story of connection to one's heritage, ancestry and land through song. Acoustic guitar, accordion and a natural soundscape hold the listener in the magic and power of music to connect us through

Clever Hopes: Fumbled Dreams (ft. Jenn Grant) For the last little while, bilingual songwriter Andrew Shaver has been living two seemingly unrelated lives. As indie folk project Clever Hopes, he's been crafting songs inspired by fatherhood, family, loss, and the strange wisdom of young children. By day, he worked as Drewfus, a therapeutic clown at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, NS, supporting children and their families through some of life's most difficult moments. What Sh

Audrey Saparno: Gravity I released my latest single, Gravity. A song about the magical feeling of falling for someone and of spaceflight, because flying on a rocket to space must feel pretty magical! Gravity - a song for the romantic space nerds! Ahead of the debut self-titled LP to be released in November. Click here for more info.

In this episode, our guest host, Treasa Levasseur, chats with William Prince, acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter and performer. Listen to Refolkus: https://refolkus.transistor.fm/subscribe William reflects on the making of Further from the Country, the role of community and collaboration in his music, and how trust and surrender have shaped his creative process. They talk about balancing ambition with authenticity, staying rooted while navigating an international career

Folk Canada Conference Orientation Session Hosted by Executive Director Rosalyn Dennett, Monday, September 28, 2026 7:00-9:00 pm EST Via Zoom Whether you’re attending for the first time or looking to enhance your experience, this session covers essential topics like setting achievable goals, effective networking, and making the most of every opportunity—from preparation to post-event follow-ups. We’ll also discuss securing industry meetings, accessing new programming oppo

Will Gillespie: Summer's Last Legs Singer-Songwriter, Guitarist and Entertainer Will Gillespie is celebrating the release of his brand-new, full-length record "Summer's Last Legs," with 3 full-band album-release concerts: Friday, September 25th (Doors 7 pm) at the Biltmore Theatre in Oshawa, Saturday, September 26th (7 pm) at Clifford Brewing in Hamilton and Sunday, September 27th (5:30 pm) at Drom Taberna in Toronto, with his Old- World Romance Ensemble. Will Gillespie is an

Wild Bloom: Rising Ground Wild Bloom’s new single ‘Rising Ground,’ out September 25, explores the feeling of being caught in the undertow of a toxic relationship, knowing you’re being pulled deeper but struggling to find your way out. Underneath the driving fiddle pizzicato and lonesome lyrics lies a reminder that even when we feel pulled under by something we can’t seem to leave, we can take comfort in knowing that others have been here too. Click here for more info.

ES:MO: Awkward Samba ES:MO (Elizabeth Shepherd & Michael Occhipinti) has released the followup to its June Nominated debut, and the single Awkward Samba will be released September 22, 2026. Elizabeth and Michael have conceived ES:MO as a project of genre-less creativity, and the new single brings together the sound of modern singer-songwriters with elements of Brazilian music, guitar soundscapes, rhythmic invention, and whimsical storytelling. Click here for more info.

Dan Woods: Elyse A simple TikTok created by Elyse Myers is the catalyst for this song. Outlining how she "tricked" her brain into believing she was beautiful after a lifetime, without evidence, of thinking otherwise. The message is simple, straightforward, and uplifting! Click here to listen.