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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House of Mirrors
Ep - 4 Tracks - Released March 27, 2026

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