Cameron Nickerson: Weldin’ on a Wheel
- Folk Canada
- 2 days ago
- 1 min read
Atlantic Canadian singer-songwriter Cameron Nickerson has officially released his new contemporary bluegrass album, The Wagon, available today, March 20 2026. Rooted in traditional instrumentation and modern storytelling, the album captures Nickerson’s journeys—both physical and spiritual—with a particular focus on substance use, sobriety, and the quiet strength it takes to keep moving forward.
At the centre of the record is the focus track “Weldin’ on a Wheel,” a raw and unflinching track about temptation and staying the course. Built around a driving acoustic guitar riff, the song uses The Wagon as a metaphor for recovery—something heavy, imperfect, but worth reinforcing every single day. “It’s about knowing exactly who you were, who you could still be,” says Nickerson, “and deliberately choosing not to go back there.”
The record follows a breakout period for Nickerson that included an international debut at IBMA’s World of Bluegrass in Chattanooga Tennessee, and a 2025 Canadian Country Music Association nomination for Innovative Campaign of the Year. While his earlier releases leaned more heavily into country and Americana, The Wagon finds him fully embracing contemporary bluegrass as both a sonic home and a storytelling vessel.
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