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Katie Schurman, “The Next”
folk/roots, pop, single releases

Single Release: Katie Schurman, “The Next”

by Ollie LeBlanc

Releasing your first single is like standing on the sidewalk and holding your underwear drawer open for the world to see. It’s like tattooing…

Great Lake Swimmers, “Caught Light”
folk/roots, reviews

Review: Great Lake Swimmers, “Caught Light”

by Matt Wheeler
GDW Jukebox
country, folk/roots, rock, single releases, soul

GDW Jukebox: Autumn Additions

by Martin Noakes
concert recaps, country, folk/roots 7 October 2025

The Local Honeys: Live in Hagerstown, MD

by Martin Noakes
concert recaps, folk/roots, rock 3 October 2025

The Sadies: Live in State College, PA

by Martin Noakes
folk/roots, single releases 2 October 2025

Single Release: McKayla Daigle, “Hold My Head Up High”

by Ollie LeBlanc

Reviews

Great Lake Swimmers, “Caught Light”

Review: Great Lake Swimmers, “Caught Light”

by Matt Wheeler

Full disclosure: Great Lake Swimmers (GLS) is the reason that I’m on the Great Dark Wonder team of writers. Ever since I was introduced…

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
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

Single Releases

Katie Schurman, “The Next”

Single Release: Katie Schurman, “The Next”

by Ollie LeBlanc

Releasing your first single is like standing on the sidewalk and holding your underwear drawer open for the world to see. It’s like tattooing…

GDW Jukebox

GDW Jukebox: Autumn Additions

by Martin Noakes
McKayla Daigle

Single Release: McKayla Daigle, “Hold My Head Up High”

by Ollie LeBlanc
Beau Nectar, “Lion’s Mane”

Single Release: Beau Nectar, “Lion’s Mane”

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

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

by Ollie LeBlanc

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

Local Honeys

The Local Honeys: Live in Hagerstown, MD

by Martin Noakes

For the second consecutive Thursday evening, we had tickets in hand to a live music event. Having spent the previous Thursday catching up with…

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
Rick Sparkes + the Enablers

Rick Sparkes + the Enablers: Live in Quispamsis, NB

by Ollie LeBlanc

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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