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Boreal: Songs for the Snowy Season   Riding on the momentum of three CFMA nominations, Canadian trio Boreal (Tannis Slimmon, Angie Nussey, and Katherine Wheatley) is marking this special milestone with their Songs for the Snowy Season tour - 12 shows this November and December. TOUR DATES Dec 6 - Greenbank Centennial Hall - Greenbank, ON Dec 7 - Jimmy Joy’s Music Room - Port Sydney, ON Dec 11 - Grafton Village Inn - Grafton, ON (Sold Out) Dec 12 - Red Bird - Ottawa, ON (Sold

Folk Alliance International January 21-25, 2026 New Orleans, LA, USA Deadline to Apply: November 30, 2025 MusicOntario and Folk Canada are joining forces under the FOLK NORTH banner to host three nights of private showcases at Folk Alliance International (FAI) in 2026! It’s our 10th year of supporting Ontarian and Canadian artists and businesses at the world’s largest gathering of the folk music industry and community, which celebrates a diverse range of genres including Blu

Monet & Christian: Respite Release: November 25 Monet & Christian’s new single, “Respite” hits harder than some of the duo’s previous work, but despite this, the song, at it’s core, is about softness. The lyrics were written at a time when the duo was feeling pulled in many different directions both creatively and personally, and were finding themselves looking for a soft place to land. Lyricist Monet Comeau was inspired to write this song around how being home in her home-pr

Maya Cook: salt Maya Cook’s journey into music was paved by her path as a multidisciplinary artist. As a circus performer with Artcirq, the renowned performing arts collective in Igloolik, Nunavut, Maya has spent years expressing herself with dynamic acrobatics and sharply crafted storytelling. Her debut album salt, recorded at Aakuluk Music Studios in Iqaluit, Nunavut, is a testament to her artistry in a different medium—one that swings between the soulful melodies of soft j

Luka Hall & Brooke MacArthur: Maybe Next Christmas   Luka Hall and Brooke MacArthur deliver the essential Christmas duet you didn’t know you needed: ‘Maybe Next Christmas’. Luka's rich, old-country voice and Brooke's smooth harmonies combine for a nostalgic, heartfelt duet that captures the cozy warmth and profound longing of the season.  The Musicians Who Made it Merry: Luka Hall: Vocals, Violin, Lyrics, Composer Brooke MacArthur: Vocals, Lyrics Colin Buchanan: Acoustic/Slid

Danah-Lee: Social Justice   Queer Christian Singer-Songwriter Danah-Lee Releases Social Justice – A Hope-Filled Soundtrack for Change Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter, music educator and church music director Danah-Lee releases Social Justice, a bold album blending pop-inflected songwriting with faith-rooted, LGBTQ2S+-affirming themes. The record pairs anthemic hooks with lyrics that champion belonging, compassion and courageous love. The album opens with haunting ped

The Nathan Sloniowski Trio @ Carleton Place Gallery   The Nathan Sloniowski Trio Christmas Benefit Concert for the Carleton Place Youth Centre Saturday, December 6, 2025 7:00PMCarleton Place Gallery - Carleton Place, ON A benefit concert at the Carleton Place Gallery featuring The Nathan Sloniowski Trio is raising funds for the Carleton Place Youth Centre. Nathan (guitar and vocals), Bill Serson (drums) and Barry Buse (bass and vocals) will be performing songs from Nathan’s n

John Prince and A Piece of the Rock @ Acoustic Harvest “It's Good To Be Canadian" Celebration with John Prince and A Piece of the Rock Saturday, December 6, 2025 St Paul's United Church - Scarborough, ON $35 Advance Tickets / $40 at the door Save the service fee with e-transfer, send an E-transfer for $35 (saving on fees) to: acousticharvest@proton.me Join us for a festive, feel-good evening as John Prince & A Piece of the Rock headline our “It’s Good To Be Canadian” celebrat

Isaac & Liam's SUPER! MEGA! ULTRA! Folk n' Roll Night Out Friday, December 5, 2025  7:00pm Doors \\ 8:00pm Show LIVE! on Elgin - Ottawa, ON Tickets $20 Isaac Baronikian: With songs and sold-out performances that have earned him community radio play across Canada and comparisons to Donovan Woods, Jack Johnson, John Mayer, and Bahamas, Isaac is carving out his own slice of space as a mellow songwriter with relevant things to say. Writing to the sounds of post-Toronto-indie-folk

The Big Bad Jug Band @ The Tranzac    Saturday, November 29 2025 7:30-9:30PM The Tranzac Southern Cross - Toronto, ON PWYC (Suggested $15-20) TWO SETS OF THE BIGGEST BADDEST JUG MUSIC FROM THE BIG BAD JUG BAND The Big Bad Jug Band is a post-jug psych quartet from Orillia and Hamilton, Ontario. We write comedy songs performed in styles of yesteryear. Our gonzo take on jug music mixes rock and roll, doo-wop and bluegrass progressions with a raucous panache. The Big Bad Jug Band