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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.

Apply now for the 2026 Developing Artist Program! Offered by Folk Canada as part of the Folk Canada Conference. Deadline to apply: March 20, 2026 11:59PM EST. For more info about the Developing Artist Program, take a look at our Professional Development page. The Developing Artist Program is designed to provide structured mentorship, performance opportunities, and valuable industry connections for new generation, emerging artists from across Canada aged 18-25. Participants l