MEMBER NEWS

CKCU Presents Friday Night Folk Featuring Loch Nisse Monster, Kentucky & Matt Gower Friday January 9th, 8pm Art House Cafe - Ottawa, ON Tickets $15/20 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. Click here for more info

Mama Zima @ Wavelength Music Presented by in·summer Sunday, January 11 - 7:30PM 651 Dufferin Street - Wavelength Music's HQ - Toronto, ON Mama Zima is the celebration of a multicultural community, and even more than that: a person who cherishes and nourishes that community with love, live music, and good parties. Come celebrate Misha's birthday along with the Slavic New Year, and as always we're seeing things bigger and brighter: this year we have 4 rooms, 6 live bands, 5 DJ

Showcase Applications are now open for the 2026 Folk Canada Conference (Formerly the Folk Music Ontario Conference), taking place October 14-18, 2026 in Hamilton, Ontario! Deadline to Apply: January 30, 2026 Click here to apply now Click here to read the FAQ We're getting out applications earlier than ever this year! Our aim is to give selected artists much more time to secure funding, make travel plans, and be as prepared as possible for networking and booking opportunities

Tin Constellations: Thunder Claps and Lightning Flashes Single Release: December 26, 2025 tin constellations are releasing the 2nd single from our upcoming release "Cobden" on Boxing day! The track is titled "Thunder Claps and Lightning Flashes". It's a tight, soft, beautiful folk song about pining that highlights the orchestral folk of the tin cons latest release. Our third EP “COBDEN”, an orchestral murder ballad in eight parts, was recorded at Little Bullhorn with Dave D

Eternal Mourning: What I Saw is History   Eternal Mourning is excited to announce the upcoming release of their second studio album, What I Saw Is History. This indie rock & folk project is deeply crafted, featuring introspective songwriting and organic arrangements. The album explores memory, loss, and what remains as we move forward. Eternal Mourning (Philippe, David, Day Day, and Pasquale) would like to thank our beloved wives, family, friends and fans for enduring and sup

Amy-Lynn Howson: Humble King Following a bad car accident and some heartbreak in October 2024, this song came and was part of the healing process for Amy-Lynn Howson. The challenges of facing the Christmas season with a broken heart and shattered dreams loomed before her, and she was brought back to the core of Christmas and why the birth of Jesus is celebrated. "Humble King" is a polished-up, live piano voice memo recording that captures the raw emotion that poured into the

Matt Gower: All or Nothing All or Nothing is an original song about the wonder of the Christmas season. It could be anything could be wrapped inside that gift under the Christmas tree.  “Endless possibilities Lie beneath the Christmas tree It’s all or nothing, no in between Until you open up your gift”

Robert Thomas & The Sessionmen: Nominated for Canadian Folk Music Award   On the strength of their latest release "The Way We Roll", Robert, Ray and Jon have been nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award - "New Artist of the Year." The boys have also been invited to give a feature performance at the "Songs and Stories" Gala Concert at the CFMA's in Calgary, April 9.

Shipyard Kitchen Party: Christmas     Shipyard Kitchen Party rings in the holiday season with their new album "Christmas", featuring original songs from the band and their regular collaborators, Jason Redman and Emily Power. It's a little folk, a little funk, a little bit country and little bit rock and roll - all the things the band loves about the holiday season together with the friends they love playing with!

Nice Verdes: Magic in Minutiae   Nice Verdes are excited to announce that their new album, ‘Magic in Minutiae’, has been released on December 4th 2025. Created and recorded on Vancouver Island, Canada, over the last couple of years, the 12-track album is an expression of original folk with global influences, showcasing the duo’s long-standing partnership and deep musical chemistry. This new compilation blends acoustic roots with rhythmic energy. Interwoven guitars, accordion,