May 3 2024
Abigail Lapell returns with Anniversary, out May 10 via Outside Music. An evocative collection of original love songs, the album balances upbeat ear worms with elegiac ballads. Recorded at 200-year-old St. Mark’s Church in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Anniversary…
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May 2 2024
Singer-Songwriter Will Gillespie announces the release of the first single, “Butch Burns”, from his upcoming album “Mine! True Stories & Legends of the Porcupine Gold Rush”.
Each of the songs on the…
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May 1 2024
Brian Tremblay will be releasing the first single from his new album on April 30 called, Steel Ponies. The song is part of the concept album, The Neighbourhood: Songs & Stories of a Blue Collar…
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Apr 30 2024
Cassie Noble: Leave You Like This
After recording the album "Nowhere to Go but Everywhere" in her late father's empty house, Cassie Noble released this music video to accompany the last track, the 'goodbye song' of the record…
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Apr 29 2024
Stephen Fearing: Live @ Acoustic Harvest
Stephen Fearing
Presented by Patio Records and Acoustic Harvest
Saturday, May 11, 2024 - Acoustic Harvest, Toronto
Doors: 7:30PM | Show: 8:00PM | All Ages
Closing out our 26th season will be the one…
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Apr 26 2024
Award-winning, Toronto-based, Americana/folk singer-songwriter Julian Taylor has released a brand-new single called “Weighing Down,” a track that seeks to lighten one’s load with uplifting encouragement. It’s one of those chilling, powerful tracks that gets…
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Apr 25 2024
Close Kicks new single "Dance With Ya" is an indie-pop song that highlights personal struggle, but finds a way to leave it all behind through personal connection and dance. In today's times, it's…
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Apr 24 2024
Dala: Live @ Folk Night at the Registry
Dala
Presented by Folk Night at the Registry
Saturday, May 4 2024 - 8pm
Registry Theatre (sold out) - 122 Frederick St. - Kitchener, ON
Livestream tickets available at folknight.ca
Dala is…
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Apr 23 2024
Emma Cook w/ special guest Cassidy Houston
Friday, May 3, 2024
Doors 6pm, Show at 7pm
Knox Hall - Sudbury, ON
About Emma:
Emma's new album Fight Left In Me has garnered buzz from…
Apr 22 2024
Polky is coming to the USA with their first tour in May 2024. Below are the places where they will be performing. They hope to see you at the concerts!
Apr 18 2024
The Barrel Boys: Live @ Newmarket Folk Society
The Barrel Boys
Presented by the Newmarket Folk Society
Saturday, April 27, 2024
8 p.m., doors open at 7:15 p.m
Newmarket Legion - 707 Srigley St.
Tickets: $30
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Apr 17 2024
Folk Music Ontario would like to thank the Canadian Government, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Minister of Canadian Heritage Pascale St Onge, for the increase in support to Canada Arts Presentation Fund(CAPF) and the Canada Music Fund(CMF) in…
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Apr 17 2024
Raina Krangle: Live @ The Dakota Tavern
LIVE SHOW:
Raina & The Wranglers w/ Don Graham
Saturday, April 27, 2024
The Dakota Tavern - Toronto
A Torontonian native, Raina Krangle’s music is a fusion of Fresh Folk/Rock laced with country…
Apr 16 2024
We are pleased to announce that Early Bird Registration for the 2024 Folk Music Ontario Conference is now open! Special low rates are available for both FMO members and the general public until August 2, 2024!
Early Bird Registration Link…
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Apr 16 2024
Shawn William Clarke: Softer Scissors
EP RELEASE SHOW:
Shawn William Clarke w/ Sarah Hiltz
Saturday, April 20
The Burdock - Toronto
Shawn William Clarke first full length studio album in 7 years is out on April 19th. Recorded in Gravenhurst…
Apr 15 2024
Daniel Raymond: What We’re Trying to Become
Daniel Raymond's NEW 4-Song EP is available now on all music streaming services. This new 4-song EP was produced by Ottawa's Jim Bryson.
Canadian Beats notes that "The EP is a testament…
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Apr 12 2024
Developing Artists 2023: Sarah Jane Scouten, Jessie Gosling & Nicholas Campbell
We are pleased to release the fourth in a series of performances recorded live at the Folk Music Ontario (FMO) Conference! This video features Jessie Gosling & Nicholas Campbell,…
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Apr 11 2024
Kristin Lindell & Jesse Whiteley: Live @ Art House
Kristin Lindell & Jesse Whiteley
Friday, April 12, 2024 - 9:00 p.m. EDT
Art House - Ottawa
Kristin Lindell and Jesse Whiteley will dish up toe tapping roots infused with folk…
Apr 11 2024
Union Duke: Coming In Clear
Toronto Folk-Rock mainstays Union Duke released their brand new single "Coming In Clear" Friday April 5th, and celebrated with a sold-out release party at the Rivoli. Recorded with local super-producer Aaron Goldstein, this…
Apr 10 2024
Nathan Sloniowski: The Lost Love Letter to a Small Town
Nathan Sloniowski's latest album is "The Lost Love Letter to a Small Town". It's a nine-song tribute to what he calls “the collage of open-hearted dreamers who grew me…
Apr 9 2024
The 2024 Canadian Folk Music Awards were presented over the weekend, during two gala concerts Saturday, April 6th and Sunday, April 7th held at the beautiful Majestic Theatre in St. John's, Newfoundland!
The…
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Apr 9 2024
Old Man Luedecke: Live @ Greenbank Folk Music Society
Old Man Luedecke
Presented by the Greenbank Folk Music Society
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Greenbank Centennial Hall - Greenbank, ON
Doors open at 7pm / show 8pm Reserve tickets at 905…
Apr 5 2024
We are pleased to release the third in a series of performances recorded live at the Folk Music Ontario (FMO) Conference! The FMO Developing Artist Program (DAP) is a highlight of our annual event… with learning and music galore! This…
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Apr 5 2024
Leverage For Mountains & The Salt Cellars: Live @ Haliburton County Folk Society
Haliburton County Folk Society Presents
Leverage for Mountains
w/ The Salt Cellars
Saturday Apr. 20, 2024 at 7:30 pm
Highland Hills United Church - Minden Hills, ON…
Apr 5 2024
Since the Federal budget process began in August 2023, FMO has been working with the Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA), helping them to advocate for the live music sector:
