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Jacob Rose, “We Keep Trying (To Make Something New)”
folk/roots, single releases

Single Release: Jacob Rose, “We Keep Trying (To Make Something New)”

by Ollie LeBlanc

Some songs just have it – a certain traveling, almost cinematic quality that I can’t quite put my finger on. It reminds me of a live music…

Larkk
folk/roots, single releases

Single Release: Larkk, “Caverns”

by Martin Noakes
Teskey Brothers
concert recaps, rock, soul

Commonwealth Connections: The Teskey Brothers – Live in Vienna, VA

by Martin Noakes
concert recaps, folk/roots 16 September 2025

Rick Sparkes + the Enablers: Live in Quispamsis, NB

by Ollie LeBlanc
festival, folk/roots 12 September 2025

Joel Plaskett: Live At Peterborough Folk Festival

by Martin Noakes
festival, folk/roots 9 September 2025

Peterborough Folk Festival: Reunited (and It Feels So Good)

by Martin Noakes

Reviews

Rachel Croft, “A Mind Made Of Sky”

Commonwealth Connections: Rachel Croft, “A Mind Made Of Sky”

by Martin Noakes

While it is always exciting to discover new music through the conventional means – radio airplay, streaming algorithms, YouTube recommendations – for me personally,…

Emma Elena Grace, “Whole Years”

Review: Emma Elena Grace, “Whole Years”

by Martin Noakes
Red Cardinal

Review: Red Cardinal, “Find Yourself” EP

by Ollie LeBlanc
Suzie Ungerleider - Among the Evergreens

Review: Suzie Ungerleider, “Among The Evergreens”

by Douglas McLean
Ariane Roy - Dogue

First Spin, First Impressions: Ariane Roy, “Dogue”

by Martin Noakes

Single Releases

Jacob Rose, “We Keep Trying (To Make Something New)”

Single Release: Jacob Rose, “We Keep Trying (To Make Something New)”

by Ollie LeBlanc

Some songs just have it – a certain traveling, almost cinematic quality that I can’t quite put my finger on. It reminds me of a live music…

Larkk

Single Release: Larkk, “Caverns”

by Martin Noakes
Justine Richardson “(What Doesn’t Kill Me) Better Run”

Single Release: Justine Richardson “(What Doesn’t Kill Me) Better Run”

by Ollie LeBlanc
Alma Narrows, “Where Do We Go”

Single Release: Alma Narrows, “Where Do We Go”

by Martin Noakes
Essential Summer Singles

GDW Jukebox: Essential Summer Singles

by Martin Noakes

Interviews

Rachel Croft

Commonwealth Connections: An Interview with Rachel Croft

by Martin Noakes

While our focus here at GDW remains primarily towards Canadian folk-roots music, we are always willing to stretch those geographical boundaries in our pursuit…

Malia Rogers

Interview: Malia Rogers, “Chameleon”

by Jess Lahr
Briar Summers - Resonance

Interview: Briar Summers, “Resonance”

by Martin Noakes
Blue Rodeo - Many a Mile

Interview: Blue Rodeo, “Many A Mile”

by Martin Noakes
Justin Rutledge - Islands

Interview: Justin Rutledge, “Islands”

by Martin Noakes

Concert Recaps

Teskey Brothers

Commonwealth Connections: The Teskey Brothers – Live in Vienna, VA

by Martin Noakes

Team GDW took a midweek road trip down to The Filene Center at Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA just last week to catch a…

Rick Sparkes + the Enablers

Rick Sparkes + the Enablers: Live in Quispamsis, NB

by Ollie LeBlanc
John Hollier and the Rêverie

Live, Local, and (sometimes) Loud: John Hollier and the Rêverie

by Martin Noakes
Elliott BROOD

Elliott BROOD: Live in Chelsea, QC

by Martin Noakes
Low Water Bridge Band

Live, Local, and (sometimes) Loud: Low Water Bridge Band

by Martin Noakes

Festivals

Joel Plaskett

Joel Plaskett: Live At Peterborough Folk Festival

by Martin Noakes

We shared our recap of Joel Plaskett’s afternoon workshop with his good friend and collaborator Benj Rowland at the Peterborough Folk Festival earlier this…

Joel Plaskett/Benj Rowland

Peterborough Folk Festival: Reunited (and It Feels So Good)

by Martin Noakes
Peterborough Folk Festival

Peterborough Folk Festival: Saturday Afternoon Songwriter’s Workshop

by Martin Noakes
Thierry Larose

Thierry Larose: Live at Francos de Montréal

by Martin Noakes
Living Roots

Living Roots Music Festival – 2025 Recap (Part 3)

by Ollie LeBlanc

Gossip Talkin' Blues

The podcast from Great Dark Wonder
GTB Episode 35 - Turboprop

Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 35: “Abundance” With Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop

by Team GDW

In this episode, Team GDW talks with jazz drummer Ernesto Cervini about his ensemble Turboprop and their latest album, “Abundance.” SOCAN license #5052874

GTB: Saskatchewan Music 101

Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 34: Saskatchewan Music 101

by Team GDW
GTB - Episode 33

Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 33: Halloween Beats – Tricks or Treats?

by Team GDW
Gossip Talkin' Blues Episode 32

Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 32: Belle Plaine, “Malice, Mercy, Grief and Wrath”

by Team GDW
Gossip Talkin' Blues

Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 31: We’re Not Gonna Take It!

by Team GDW

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