Interview: Justin Rutledge, “Islands”
JUNO Award winning singer-songwriter Justin Rutledge is gearing up to release “Islands,” next Friday, his ninth studio album, and first since his incredibly successful…
folk/roots
Snappy Singles: Spring Jams To Kick Off The New Season
March is here, and with it the infamous anniversary of when life as we know it came crashing down for most of us just…
Single Release: Allison Russell, “Landslide”
While our primary focus here at Team GDW is to promote and share exciting independent Canadian music, our loyal readers know that we sometimes…
Single & Video Release: Tania Joy, “The Drought”
When your primary focus is independent Canadian folk-roots music, it is inevitable that the names of artists will be sent in our direction for…
Matt Mays Live: From Burnside With Love (Virtual Concert)
My interest was piqued late last year when Dartmouth, NS singer-songwriter Matt Mays announced plans to release a new live album in early 2021,…
Valentine’s Day Video Vault
We seldom post on a Sunday, but with the sudden surge of great new music video releases, why not spend a little time this…
Single Release: iskwē, “Night Danger (Lovers Mix)”
As we continue our week-long pre-Valentine’s Day focus on some stunning new singles, prepare to be dazzled by this brand-new track from JUNO-Award winning…
Single Release: Jerry Leger, “Jumped In The Humber”
An outtake from Leger’s 2019 album, “Time Out For Tomorrow,” which is being re-released as a deluxe edition on March 26th, 2021, the single…
Snappy Singles: Fantastic February Treats To Feast Upon
We’re only into the second month of the year and the GDW inbox is overflowing again with so much amazing new music. From Americana…
Review: Bet Smith, “Downer”
From the clarion beauty of its opening track to the intimate vulnerability of its last, Bet Smith’s new album, “Downer,” is a luminant collection…