
Snappy Single: Will Moor, “Hitchhiker (for Ida)”
byToronto, ON based ambient-instrumental duo, Will Moor, release their debut single, “Hitchhiker (for Ida),” today. Comprised of singer-songwriters Shawn William Clarke and David Gluck,…
Toronto, ON based ambient-instrumental duo, Will Moor, release their debut single, “Hitchhiker (for Ida),” today. Comprised of singer-songwriters Shawn William Clarke and David Gluck,…
So there are things that we are guaranteed to experience on an annual basis, like birthdays, shoveling snow, and paying taxes, and then there…
Regular readers of this site know that we are unabashed admirers of Miranda Mulholland, who in recent years has become a formidable policy advocate…
No matter what musical tastes you may have within the loosely defined folk-roots genre, one of your favorite artists has probably embraced the festive…
Graham Lindsey is a multi-instrumentalist and composer, he plays as a soloist and side-player with Celtic and folk musicians in Ontario and Québec, with…
Following their impressive 2017 debut album, “The Freedom Sessions,” the Toronto-based acoustic-soul band Black Suit Devil are releasing their sophomore album, “A Matter Of…
Following their successful Christmas Tour last year, Ian Foster and Nancy Hynes have just announced their plans for a second consecutive holiday tour. Eager…
Windsor, ON, singer-songwriter Karen Morand releases “Down Here” today, her brand new single that we are excited to premiere at Great Dark Wonder. Written…
As a performer, Coco Love Alcorn combines diverse musical influences including jazz, R&B, pop, folk, and Gospel. Her love of improvising, and willingness to…
JUNO Award winning traditional-folk trio The East Pointers release their highly anticipated third album, titled “Yours To Break,” today. Following their debut “Secret Victory”…
We have stumbled across albums from the artists featured in our “Take A Chance On Me” series in some obscure places over the last…
Ottawa, ON singer-songwriter Lynne Hanson has just released a new single, “True Blue Moon,” the first teaser track from her upcoming “Just Words” album. …
Have you ever had the frustration of already made plans to be elsewhere when you learn of a great event taking place closer to…
This last couple of years have been quite a prolific time in terms of writing new songs and being in the studio for Stephen…
Just one short month after catching up with the Steel City Rovers (SCR) in VA, our favorite Celtibilly quintet were back in the USA…
As we bid September adieu and Fall into the new season, it is time once again to share some of the amazing new releases…
Stratford, Ontario’s Neil Little presents a pastoral tapestry of gentle acoustic guitar and everyman lyrics. I first heard Neil Little with his backing band…
Held over the final weekend in September, the PA Celtic Classic has quickly become one of our favorite annual events. With our fondness for…
Toronto-based singer-songwriter Amanda Rheaume made her debut appearance at the Philadelphia Folksong Society recently, performing to an intimate audience on a beautiful Sunday afternoon…
Following on from their highly acclaimed 2017 “Warmth of the Sun” album, the popular Toronto-based roots rockers, Skydiggers, are ready to share brand new…
We were delighted to catch up with the well-traveled singer-songwriter Dana Sipos twice last year, enjoying her performances in both Gravenhurst, ON, and Philadelphia,…
Earlier this month, Northwest Territories singer-songwriter Leela Gilday released “North Star Calling,” her first new work in almost five years. This album was featured…
A notable performer put it quite brilliantly from the stage recently, summing up what many people feel about this series, declaring “ This is…
Summer may almost be a wrap for 2019, with shorter days, cooler temperatures, and pumpkin-spice everything on the way, but there’s no substitution for…
Team GDW have been fortunate enough to catch up with some great Canadian artists making their debut performances here in our neck of the…
I mentioned recently that when going through the numerous new arrivals in the Team GDW email inbox, sometimes it takes a cool or obscure…
We have commented several times lately about the friendships and connections made with independent artists who discovered this online journal of ours, and how…
We have proudly shared several articles on GDW about Hamilton, ON band, The Steel City Rovers (SCR), whose infectious Celtic themed music is always…
Since the formation of GDW, I have lost count of how many times people have tried to convince me that there is no good…
While we shall always willingly seek to share our personal tastes in Canadian folk-roots music with our audience, this little online journal of ours…
I am a “newbie” to Canada. Having lived here for ten years, I am relatively new to the live music scene, and have been…
Newfoundland singer-songwriter Kellie Loder is close to wrapping up her first Eastern US tour, having shared music from her “Benefit of the Doubt” album…
Northwest Territories songwriter Leela Gilday returns with her first album in five years. Your enjoyment of “North Star Calling” will hinge on your affection…
We had the pleasure of catching a live show with The Small Glories here in PA earlier this year, and sampled our first taste…
Quite often in life, we reflect upon material things that are long overdue. Take, for example, a Canadian NHL hockey team going the distance…
Summer is still here. The cicadas are singing for us. The mosquitoes are feasting on us. And the sunsets are gorgeous. It’s a great…
While our core focus here at Team GDW is to promote Canadian music to a much wider audience, there are times where we feel…
Team GDW spent a memorable weekend in the Muskokas for the third annual Sawdust City Music Festival. Having attended all three of these events,…
Team GDW returned to Gravenhurst, ON, for the third annual Sawdust City Music Festival, held over the recent Civic Day Holiday weekend. After two…
Forward-looking folk duo Tragedy Ann (Guelph, ON) brings their latest release “Matches” this month to Canada’s “Middle Coast” for the first time. With an…
Canadian folk-roots duo Kennedy Road are proud to release and share “Kennedy,” the first single from their upcoming full-length album, along with an accompanying…
Singer-songwriter, poet and author Steve Murphy is a familiar name here at Team GDW, known also as one of our regular featured GDW contributors…
In this third and final installment of our features on the 46th annual Home County Music & Art Festival, we concentrate on some of…
Having launched their first new single, “A Matter Of Time,” last Spring, the Toronto-based acoustic-soul band Black Suit Devil are releasing their second teaser…
For anyone who has lived in Kitchener, Ontario since the 1980s, it’s a safe bet they know the enigmatic graffiti adorning a prominent railroad…
In this second installment of our trio of features on the 46th annual Home County Music & Art Festival, we feature three artists that…
Packing her suitcase and heading south of Toronto for a few weeks, alt-country singer-songwriter Melanie Brulée recently commenced her summer US East Coast tour;…
Back in 2017, the Jackson-Triggs winery invited Saskatchewan rockers The Sheepdogs to perform at their annual Summer Concert Series, giving us our first opportunity…
With all of the great folk-roots music that continues to cross our paths here at GDW, it has become quite the juggling act to…
I listen to many fabulous releases every week as part of what I do, and sometimes an album that comes through the door just…
It was just a little less than one month ago that we had the pleasure of debuting “What Tomorrow Will Bring,” the brand new…
Hot on the heels from her acclaimed 2016 “Love and Lust” album (accolades from Canadian Folk Music Awards for Contemporary singer of the year),…
Summer is here, Cottage Country is open for business, and many cold beers are flowing. All that’s missing is some great new music, and…
We originally saw the announcement for the TD Main Stage Sunday show at this year’s Sound of Music Festival, and were in awe at…
With plans already made to be in the GTA this past weekend, the announcement of a Devin Cuddy Band concert taking place at The…
Team GDW spent another weekend taking a road trip to Jammin’ Java in VA, eager to enjoy an evening of music from Nova Scotia’s…
Our friends West of Mabou, the terrific Celtic musicians from Saskatchewan, are premiering their first video today, and we want to make sure you…
Last year, we discovered the music of Orillia, ON duo Steve and Marni Van Kessel (collectively called ‘VK’), whose sophomore album “Terms and Conditions”…
As mentioned in my review earlier this week of “Mistakes,” the latest single from Titus Calderbank, I had recently discovered a pair of great…
There is an abundance of new music being released today, and we were spoiled for choice when picking one to focus on today. With…
Last year, we were captivated by an album from Saskatchewan singer/songwriter Ryan Hicks, who eloquently explored the aftermath of tragedy on “Pulsing Colours.” I was…
Having attended three straight concerts by Canadian artists here on US soil over the past ten days (Colter Wall, The Small Glories & Rose…
We’ve been writing this site long enough now that we’ve had the great good fortune to see the tremendous development of a number of…
I finally made my first 2019 excursion to Jammin’ Java last Monday evening; Team GDW’s favorite little music venue in Virginia who always invite…
Every year, it seems that our local Susquehanna Folk Music Society find a way to bring a popular Canadian act to the PA mid-state. …
Sunnsetter unveils his inner turmoil to the world on a new single and watershed of creativity from his phone. Sunnsetter is the stage name…
With the recent release of her latest EP, “Met While Incarcerated,” singer-songwriter Jadea Kelly just embarked on a brief tour of Southern Ontario to…
Nova Scotia singer-songwriter Erin Costelo had quite a busy year in 2018. Along with the successful release of her own “Sweet Marie” album, she…
It was by pure chance that I recently encountered the music from Montreal folk band, Saint Lo, when needing just one more new song…
As we prepare to bid April farewell, we are listening to new music from three of our favorite singers – grab a cup of…
With plans to attend a show on a Monday evening in Southern Ontario, we made the decision a few weeks ago to drive north…
Rewind to late 2017, when we first discovered the music of Black Suit Devil, a Toronto based acoustic soul ensemble who had just released…
Following the excellent (and most recent) “Tantramar” album last summer, journey-man and current Torontonian Eamon McGrath just announced the arrival of yet more new…
Just last month we brought you a selection of new singles that we discovered in our inbox, and wanted to share. Well, these emails…
It must have been a couple of years ago when Stephen Fearing last toured (as a solo artist) around Southern Ontario, and as much…
We’ve been inundated with new music recently here at GDW HQ! We shared some new videos with you Friday, but there’s plenty more in…
We’ve almost made it to April! On this final Friday in March, settle down with a hot cup of your favorite beverage and enjoy…
We’ve enjoyed music from Tim Moxam over the last few years, due in part to some rotation on the SiriusXM Canadian music stations that…
Known for their outstanding performances on the live-music circuit across their home province of Ontario, the Julian Taylor Band (JTB) are definitely one of…
Every now and then, when casually searching for new music, something completely new and unexpected crosses my path. Often cursed with a relatively short-attention…
A mystical type of melancholia and introspection from London, Ontario’s Psalm Trees. Brothers Shawn and Derek Durant have been quietly creating mesmerizing beauty under…
It is often said that time flies when you’re having fun, so one can only assume that for Madison Violet, this duo of Brenley…
After making her debut at the Philadelphia Folk Festival last summer, Melanie Brulée quickly earned an invitation back to perform for the Philadelphia Folksong…
Just six days after our evening with Lee Harvey Osmond at The Mule Spinner in Hamilton, ON, Team GDW returned to this wonderful venue…
Go ahead and ask casual fans of Canadian music about the most recent solo album from Vancouver based singer-songwriter Stephen Fearing, and many will…
We recently featured Toronto artist Alanna Matty’s single, “End Up Alone,” here on GDW. Her insightful musings on the reasons relationships fail are but…
Hello Canada. We’ve not seen you for a while. Blessed with some decent weather conditions for our first trip to Southern Ontario this past…
If you follow singer-songwriter Amanda Rheaume on social media, unless you live under a rock and never check your feeds, you ought to know…
As Edmonton’s Post Script, singer Steph Blais and guitarist Paul Cournoyer have been making accomplished tunes together since 2013. Through the years, they’ve gained…
The whys and hows a relationship didn’t work out is something everyone toils over at some point in their life. Toronto-based singer-songwriter, Alanna Matty,…
Several weeks ago, an enterprising young artist reached out to us with a request to review a new EP – unfortunately, because things like…
A new year can only mean one thing; more new music. And from the announcements we’ve seen just through these first two weeks of…
If you’re like us, you’re thoroughly disheartened at the prospect of a full week of work with no holiday in sight. Music can be…
From Martin: Following up from my list earlier this week of my favorite 20 album releases in 2018, with so many fantastic albums to…
With the quantity of excellent music that comes out of Canada each year, it’s always a challenge to select a few favorites. As regular…
If I thought that selecting my top 20 Canadian albums in 2017 was a daunting task, it completely pales in comparison to the time…
CBC will air a new documentary focused on the recording of Erin Costelo’s recent album “Sweet Marie” on 5 January at 1 pm. (We…
Got room for a few more musical treats? Team GDW receive LOTS of music to review, and while we cannot get to everything that…
Between my two writing gigs and my own personal record collecting, I’ve probably listened to a hundred albums released this year. 2018 has been…
Before we go ahead and tear down that old 2018 calendar from the wall, it’s time once again to look back at some of…
Picture the scene: Team GDW’s Martin in a group therapy session for those with a predilection for the live music experience. “Hi, I’m Martin…