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Jory Nash, “The Light Still Shines On The Main”
folk/roots, reviews

Review: Jory Nash, “The Light Still Shines on the Main”

by Douglas McLean

Returning to the modern music world, after a seven-year hiatus, Jory Nash released “The Light Still Shines On The Main” to an appreciative audience at Hugh’s Room in Toronto, November…

Ruen Brothers, “Sitting At The Station”
folk/roots, single releases

Commonwealth Connections: Ruen Brothers, “Sitting at the Station”

by Martin Noakes
First Robin, “Spider Veins”
folk/roots, single releases

Single Release: First Robin, “Spider Veins”

by Martin Noakes
country, folk/roots, pop, single releases 28 October 2025

Essential New Releases: Rapid Fire Roundup

by Martin Noakes
concert recaps, pop 24 October 2025

Ariane Moffatt: Live In Ottawa

by Martin Noakes
folk/roots, pop, rock, video releases 21 October 2025

Video Vault: Mini Movies from Montréal (and one from Toronto too)

by Martin Noakes

Reviews

Jory Nash, “The Light Still Shines On The Main”

Review: Jory Nash, “The Light Still Shines on the Main”

by Douglas McLean

Returning to the modern music world, after a seven-year hiatus, Jory Nash released “The Light Still Shines On The Main” to an appreciative audience at Hugh’s Room in Toronto, November…

Rachel Cousins, “What Hasn’t Killed Me”

Review: Rachel Cousins, “What Hasn’t Killed Me”

by Jess Lahr
Great Lake Swimmers, “Caught Light”

Review: Great Lake Swimmers, “Caught Light”

by Matt Wheeler
Rachel Croft, “A Mind Made Of Sky”

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

by Martin Noakes
Emma Elena Grace, “Whole Years”

Review: Emma Elena Grace, “Whole Years”

by Martin Noakes

Single Releases

Ruen Brothers, “Sitting At The Station”

Commonwealth Connections: Ruen Brothers, “Sitting at the Station”

by Martin Noakes

And now for something completely different…  Surely, we’ve all had those moments where upon the discovery of a new tune from a previously unknown artist, it very…

First Robin, “Spider Veins”

Single Release: First Robin, “Spider Veins”

by Martin Noakes
Essential New Releases

Essential New Releases: Rapid Fire Roundup

by Martin Noakes
Katie Schurman, “The Next”

Single Release: Katie Schurman, “The Next”

by Ollie LeBlanc
GDW Jukebox

GDW Jukebox: Autumn Additions

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

Ariane Moffatt

Ariane Moffatt: Live In Ottawa

by Martin Noakes

Oh, social media algorithms! How often you help determine our future travel plans. During a visit to Ottawa back in the spring, Lesley and I were grabbing some lunch at one…

Local Honeys

The Local Honeys: Live in Hagerstown, MD

by Martin Noakes
Sadies

The Sadies: Live in State College, PA

by Martin Noakes
Paper Kites

Commonwealth Connections: The Paper Kites – Live in Vienna, VA

by Martin Noakes
Teskey Brothers

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

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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