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 - 11 Tracks - Released March 14, 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
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
Jon Washburn
Jonathan Roy
Joshua Haulli
Kaia Kater
Ken Yates
LALA HAYDEN
Le Vent du Nord
Lennie Gallant
Les Stroud
Lights
Lindi Ortega
Lisa LeBlanc
Madison Galloway
Madison Violet
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
Vishtèn
Whitehorse
City and Colour
Lights
The East Pointers
Aliocha Schneider
AHI
Jonathan Roy
Abigail Lapell
Jean Leloup
Cat Clyde
Ruth Moody
Desiree Dawson
Jazmina Tozer Three
Good Lovelies
Elisapie
Safia Nolin
Reuben And The Dark
Twin Bandit
Ken Yates
David Myles
Lisa LeBlanc
Jesse Mac Cormack
Matt Holubowski
Beyries
Matt Andersen
Ben Caplan
Whitehorse
The Bros. Landreth
Lindi Ortega
Jennifer Castle
Kaia Kater
Jane's Party
Genesis Ritchot
Caroline Savoie
Sarah Neufeld
Old Man Luedecke
Mo Kenney
Le Vent du Nord
Fortunate Ones
Lennie Gallant
Myriam Gendron
The Once
Splash'N Boots
Catherine MacLellan
The Small Glories
Geneviève Racette
Dave Gunning
Madison Violet
Nick Earle & The Reckless Hearts
Port Cities
Suzie Vinnick
Hillsburn
Vishtèn
Don Amero
Digging Roots
Arielle Soucy
Peter Pritchard
Spencer Burton
JF Robitaille
The Kerplunks
Twin Flames
Belfountain
Les Stroud
Joshua Haulli
Elyse Weinberg
Madison Galloway
Ginalina
The McMillan's Camp Boys
Michael Jerome Browne
Stephen Fearing
Hélène Baillargeon
Jon Washburn
Scott MacLeod
Steel Cut Oats
Jenina MacGillivray
Dustin Bentall
Shari Ulrich
LALA HAYDEN
Graven
Duke Street Turnaround
Moonfruits
Ian Whitty And The Exchange
Andrew Sisk
Muskeg Mudsuck