Saltwater Hank – G̱al’üünx wil lu Holtga Liimi (2023) Saltwater Hank, a Ts’msyen artist based in the enchanting coastal town of Prince Rupert, nestled in…
Ts’msyen Songs of Rebelliousness and Resilience
Tag: Canadian music
Canadian Artists Showcasing at WOMEX 2022
Mundial Montréal will be showcasing Canadian artists at the upcoming world music conference WOMEX in Lisbon. Portugal. The Canadian artists include Djely Tapa Djely Tapa…
Girl in the Yard, Masterful Steelpan by Joy Lapps
Joy Lapps – Girl in the Yard (Joy Lapps, 2022) Award-winning Canadian musician and composer Joy Lapps is one of the finest steelpan performers in…
Exquisite Harp Rooted in Celtic Traditions
Ellen Gibling – The Bend in the Light (Ellen Gibling, 2021) The Bend in the Light is a solo harp album from Canadian composer, arranger,…
Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2022, Day 2
Day 2 of the Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2022 virtual showcases took place on Wednesday, January 19 at 8:00 p.m. The event, hosted by African…
Ellipse, the New Album from Quebec Folk Superband Les Grands Hurleurs
Acclaimed Quebec band Les Grands Hurleurs has a new album called Ellipse (La Compagnie du Nord). Ellipse showcases Les Grands Hurleurs’ traditional music style with…
The McDades Stretch the Boundaries of Traditional Celtic Music
The McDades – The Empress (Free Radio Records/The McDades, 2021) The Empress is the third album from The McDades, an award-winning Canadian band led by…
Landmark Celtic album by Ashley MacIsaac
Ashley MacIsaac – Hi How Are You Today? (A&M Records, 1995) Hi How Are You Today? is a significant Celtic music crossover album that made…
The Diverse and Uplifting World-Bending Sounds of Sultans of String
Sultans of String – Refuge (Sultans of String, 2020) Canadian world music ensemble Sultans of String celebrates the music and cultures of displaced peoples and…
Canadian Roots Supergroup Leahy to Perform at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro
The ArtsCenter in Carrboro will present celebrated Canadian folk-roots band Leahy on Friday, March 13, 2020. Leahy is one of Canada’s leading progressive folk-roots bands.…