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  • PIQSIQ, AHI, Matthew Byrne Lead Canadian Folk Music Awards Winners for 2026
  • 2026 Vancouver Folk Music Festival lineup includes English folk superstar: What you need to know
  • “Song for the Mira”- the Canadian song that captured the hearts of Irish everywhere

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exclaim.ca /1 month ago

PIQSIQ, AHI, Matthew Byrne Lead Canadian Folk Music Awards Winners for 2026

The 21st annual edition of the Canadian Folk Music Awards (CFMAs) came to a close in Calgary over the weekend, naming 22 award recipients.

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vancouversun.com /1 month ago

2026 Vancouver Folk Music Festival lineup includes English folk superstar: What you need to know

This year, the festival will feature international folk icons, Juno award-winning artists and a wealth of local talent.

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irishcentral.com /1 week ago

“Song for the Mira”- the Canadian song that captured the hearts of Irish everywhere

“Song for the Mira” may have distinctly Canadian roots, but it didn't stop the Celtic ballad from being embraced across the ocean in Ireland.

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canadianbeats.ca /1 month ago

Rose Cousins in Elora, ON – Photo Review

Rose Cousins April 10, 2026Elora Centre For The Arts, Elora  ON Canadian folk singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Rose Cousins was the first musical guest to perform in t...

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canadianbeats.ca /1 month ago

Old Man Luedecke in Guelph, ON – Photo Review

Old Man Luedecke, Colour Film March 30, 2026Sonic Hall, Guelph ON All Photo Credit: Dan Fischer Two time Juno winner singer-songwriter Old Man Luedecke brought his high energy and...

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americansongwriter.com /2 days ago

Born in the Great White North 82 Years Ago, the “First Lady of Song” Who Outsold Both Garth Brooks and Clint Black

Beloved Canadian folk-country singer and feminist icon Rita MacNeil would have celebrated her 82nd birthday today. The post

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americana-uk.com /1 week ago

The Fugitives “The Fugitives”

Highly regarded Canadian folkies continue to impress with album number seven. Formed in 2005, Canadian folkies The Fugitives have, over the subsequent eleven years, garnered themse...

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exclaim.ca /1 month ago

Canmore Folk Festival Gets Sarah Harmer, Begonia, William Prince for 2026 Lineup

Set against the backdrop of Alberta's Rocky Mountains, Canmore Folk Festival is celebrating 49 years of live music from August 1 to 3, and

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vancouversun.com /1 month ago

Mission Folk Music Festival's 39th annual lineup: What to know about the festival

The Mission Folk Music Festival turns 39 this year: Learn more

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writeoutloud.net /1 week ago

McDaid's Folk Club

PHOTO: McDaid's Folk Club in Midleton, Cork © FMF 2003....

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thatericalper.com /1 month ago

2026 JUNO Nominee Chris McKhool Brings New Children’s Album ‘Little Leaf’ to Northern Ontario on Cross-Province Tour

Chris McKhool – 7x Canadian Folk Music Award winner, 2026 JUNO nominee for Children’s Album of the Year, and one of the country’s most beloved family entertainers – today announces...

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songtalk.ca /1 month ago

Songwriting Challenge 2026 Launch: Write a Traditional Country Song

Our songwriting challenge for 2026 is to write a traditional country song. To help us launch this challenge, we were joined by singer-songwriter and music educator Blair Packham. T...

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americansongwriter.com /1 week ago

4 Folk Songs That Defied Genre Expectations by Becoming No. 1 Hits

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americansongwriter.com /1 month ago

3 Forgotten Folk Songs From the 2010s You Need To Hear Again

Folk music isn't just for the 1960s. These are three forgotten folk songs from the 2010s you need to hear again. The post

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miss604.com /1 month ago

Vancouver Folk Music Festival Lineup 2026

The lineup for the 49th Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival at ʔəy̓alməxʷ Jericho Beach Park on July 17 to 19, 2026 has been released and early bird weekend passes are no...

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americansongwriter.com /4 weeks ago

The Lauded Canadian Songwriter Behind Iconic 70s Ballads Left This World 3 Years Ago Today

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twangville.com /1 month ago

Andy Hedges – The Westerner

It used to be called country & western. Then two or three decades ago, for reasons I’m sure the ethnographers still debate, it just became country music. Western just sort of s...

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nativeamericacalling.com /1 month ago

Friday, April 3, 2026 – Juno Awards reach new milestones for Indigenous representation

This year’s Juno Awards in Hamilton, Ontario, included historic wins and high-profile performances by Indigenous artists, celebrating their roles as central, defining voices in con...

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canadianbeats.ca /1 month ago

Ken Whiteley Releases Keep Going – Interview

Canadian Folk Legend Ken Whiteley Releases His 37th Album, Keep Going Canadian folk legend Ken Whiteley releases his 37th album, Keep Going, today via Pyramid Records, distributed...

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irishcentral.com /2 weeks ago

LISTEN: The most popular Irish folk songs of all time on one playlist

Whether being roared out in sports stadiums or being crooned in cozy sing-songs, these are the most popular Irish folk songs.

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exclaim.ca /1 month ago

Folk on the Rocks Reveals Second Wave of 2026 Lineup with Great Lake Swimmers, the Darcys, Altered by Mom

Yellowknife's Folk of the Rocks teased its 2026 lineup earlier this year, revealing that Aysanabee, the OBGMs, Virgo Rising, Janky Bungag,

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jam-radio.blogspot.com /3 weeks ago

Canadian Blues Music Awards Crown First-Ever Winners at Landmark Toronto Gala

The Canadian Blues Music Awards made history at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto, crowning the first-ever winners of Canada's new national blues recognition programme acros...

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spillmagazine.com /1 month ago

SPILL FEATURE: WHEN I’M DONE, I’LL KEEP GOING – A CONVERSATION WITH CANADIAN FOLK LEGEND KEN WHITELEY

WHEN I’M DONE, I’LL KEEP GOING A CONVERSATION WITH CANADIAN FOLK LEGEND KEN WHITELEY “The folk tradition, the oral tradition, precedes recordings and all that kind of stuff. We do...

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exclaim.ca /1 month ago

Vancouver Folk Music Festival Gets Hazlett, Billy Bragg, Valerie June for 2026 Edition

The long-running Vancouver Folk Music Festival is returning to ʔəy̓alməxʷ Jericho Beach Park from July 17 to 19, and organizers have

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