Maya de Vitry: Live in Harrisonburg, VA
When you buy tickets to see one of your favorite bands, but have no familiarity with the venue, sometimes you are left wondering just…
folk/roots
Review: Skydiggers, “Dreams & Second Chances”
“Wisdom comes slowly / Look for the signs / Valour is fading / One day at a time / One day at a time” sings Josh…
Single Release: Ambre Ciel, “eau miroir”
Like a good story, music can transport you. As J.R.R. Tolkien masterfully built worlds in his epic novels including “The Lord of the Rings,”…
Single Release: Leif Vollebekk (ft. Angie McMahon), “Take It To The Limit”
Canadian singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Leif Vollebekk and Australian singer-songwriter/musician Angie McMahon team up once again (GDW featured their previous collaboration from Angie’s 2020 “Piano Salt” album)…
Miss Emily: Live in Cumberland, MD
No matter how diligent you are with your concert planning adventures, sometimes all it takes is for a last-minute notification dropping into your social…
Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers: Live in Hagerstown, MD
While our primary focus remains Canadian folk-roots music here at GDW, when Nashville-based singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale is in the neighborhood, it would be foolish…
Single Release: Jacob Rose, “Hold Your Head Up”
I first encountered Jacob Rose at a holiday fundraiser last December. What immediately struck me was his rare combination of humility and quiet confidence…
Elisapie: Live in Ottawa
With the exposure to new music that travels with us in life, I’m sure that most of us cannot always recall exactly when and…
Review: Matt Andersen, “The Hammer & The Rose”
“I’ve taken some chances,” sighs Matt Andersen on his opening lyrics, from the title song to his latest album release, “The Hammer & The…
Stephen Stanley Band: Live in Chelsea, QC
Folks often say that it’s the little things that can be the most rewarding in life. For Team GDW, just making plans to visit…