Living Roots Music Festival – 2025 Recap (Part 3)
The momentum of the festival carried seamlessly through the final three days, from Friday to Sunday, each packed with memorable performances. Choosing a single…
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Video Vault: Summer Singles Restocked
The lure of favoritism: while we try hard to remain neutral in our coverage of great Canadian music, yes, there are going to be…
Single Release: Julianna Riolino, “On a Bluebird’s Wing”
I love to hear those stories you sometimes encounter when someone describes meeting their future soulmate as ‘just knowing’ on first sight that they’d…
Living Roots Music Festival – 2025 Recap (Part 2)
Thursday, June 12th, marked the day the festival truly hit its stride. With a diverse array of shows and performances unfolding across five venues,…
Video Release: Dave Gunning, “Father’s Tools”
When you think of what has formed you into the person you are today, it’s likely that there are significant touchstone moments, like a…
Marie-Pierre Arthur: Live at Francos de Montréal
After an enjoyable festival experience last year at the Francos de Montréal – one we added due to a pair of our ‘regular’ Ontario-based…
Living Roots Music Festival – 2025 Recap (Part 1)
This year, I’m once again thrilled to share my experiences from Fredericton’s Living Roots Music Festival! While last year I focused on specific artists,…
Graven: Live in Burlington, ON
While Team GDW have followed the social media pages of Nepean, ON singer-songwriter Graven for several years now, we have never had the pleasure…
Review: Suzie Ungerleider, “Among The Evergreens”
Suzie Ungerleider has been carrying around a beautiful secret these past two years and the surprise is all the more sweeter for its telling. The secret, of course, is her…
Single Release: Great Lake Swimmers, “One More Dance Around the Sun”
The approach of summer brings a change of rhythm – certainly for my family, and perhaps also for yours. The late sunsets, the warmer…