Canadian Folk

Canadian folk music is a genre characterized by its earthy, acoustic sound, often featuring a blend of traditional and contemporary elements. Typically, it showcases soothing vocal styles, introspective lyrics, and a focus on storytelling, accompanied by instruments like guitars, fiddles, and accordions. Emerging from the country's rich cultural heritage, Canadian folk music has its roots in traditional Celtic, French, and Indigenous influences. The genre gained popularity in the 1960s and 1970s, with artists drawing inspiration from the works of American folk musicians. Today, Canadian folk continues to thrive, reflecting the country's diverse cultural landscape and its relationship to genres like indie folk, roots rock, and Appalachian folk. Notable for its warm, introspective quality, Canadian folk often explores themes of identity, community, and the human experience, setting it apart from similar styles through its distinctive blend of tradition and innovation.

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Album - 13 Tracks - Released May 2, 2025

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AHI
Abigail Lapell
Aliocha Schneider
Andrew Sisk
Arielle Soucy
Belfountain
Ben Caplan
Beyries
Caroline Savoie
Cat Clyde
Catherine MacLellan
City and Colour
Dave Gunning
Dave Whitty
David Myles
Desiree Dawson
Digging Roots
Don Amero
Duke Street Turnaround
Dustin Bentall
Elisapie
Elyse Weinberg
Fortunate Ones
Genesis Ritchot
Geneviève Racette
Ginalina
Good Lovelies
Graven
Hillsburn
Hélène Baillargeon
Ian Whitty And The Exchange
JF Robitaille
Jane's Party
Jazmina Tozer Three
Jean Leloup
Jenina MacGillivray
Jennifer Castle
Jesse Mac Cormack
Jimmy Rankin
Jon Washburn
Jonathan Roy
Joshua Haulli
Kaia Kater
Ken Yates
LALA HAYDEN
Lennie Gallant
Les Gars Du Nord
Les Stroud
Lights
Lindi Ortega
Lisa LeBlanc
Madison Galloway
Madison Violet
Marie-Annick Lepine
Matt Andersen
Matt Holubowski
Michael Jerome Browne
Mo Kenney
Moonfruits
Muskeg Mudsuck
Myriam Gendron
Nick Earle & The Reckless Hearts
Old Man Luedecke
Peter Pritchard
Port Cities
Reuben And The Dark
Ruth Moody
Safia Nolin
Sarah Neufeld
Scott MacLeod
Shari Ulrich
Spencer Burton
Splash'N Boots
Steel Cut Oats
Stephen Fearing
Suzie Vinnick
The Bros. Landreth
The East Pointers
The Kerplunks
The McMillan's Camp Boys
The Once
The Small Glories
Twin Bandit
Twin Flames
City and Colour
Lights
Jonathan Roy
The East Pointers
Aliocha Schneider
AHI
Abigail Lapell
Cat Clyde
Jean Leloup
Ruth Moody
Desiree Dawson
Safia Nolin
Jazmina Tozer Three
Good Lovelies
Elisapie
Reuben And The Dark
Twin Bandit
Ken Yates
David Myles
Les Gars Du Nord
Jesse Mac Cormack
Matt Holubowski
Lisa LeBlanc
Beyries
Ben Caplan
Matt Andersen
Lindi Ortega
The Bros. Landreth
Marie-Annick Lepine
Jimmy Rankin
Jennifer Castle
Caroline Savoie
Kaia Kater
Jane's Party
Genesis Ritchot
Mo Kenney
Sarah Neufeld
Fortunate Ones
Old Man Luedecke
Myriam Gendron
Lennie Gallant
The Once
Splash'N Boots
Catherine MacLellan
The Small Glories
Madison Violet
Geneviève Racette
Port Cities
Dave Gunning
Nick Earle & The Reckless Hearts
Suzie Vinnick
Hillsburn
Digging Roots
Don Amero
Spencer Burton
Arielle Soucy
Peter Pritchard
Twin Flames
The Kerplunks
JF Robitaille
Belfountain
Les Stroud
Madison Galloway
Elyse Weinberg
Joshua Haulli
Ginalina
The McMillan's Camp Boys
Michael Jerome Browne
Stephen Fearing
Jon Washburn
Hélène Baillargeon
Scott MacLeod
Dave Whitty
Steel Cut Oats
Jenina MacGillivray
Dustin Bentall
Shari Ulrich
LALA HAYDEN
Graven
Duke Street Turnaround
Moonfruits
Muskeg Mudsuck
Andrew Sisk
Ian Whitty And The Exchange