With one foot in old school tradition, nearly two decades into their life as one of Canada’s finest folk-roots ensembles, that tradition is now one they’ve invented. A master of subtlety, founding member Ryan Boldt’s highly emotive, nuanced singing has an elegant, relaxed precision that seems effortless, a perfect vehicle for the band’s particular brand...

This Toronto-based troubadour crafts big-hearted indie-folk songs for dreamers, wanderers and hopeless romantics. From fingerpicked confessionals to foot-stomping, full-band singalongs, his recent album Nomad captures his spirit. It’s rooted in the restless beauty of “inbetween-ness,” with Muirhead’s reflections on heartbreak, wanderlust, homesickness, nostalgia and self-discovery. As he says “These in-betweens are where we ask big...

Victoria BC-based Jesse Roper is a modern-day troubadour with an authentic and adventurous spirit. He and longtime bandmates the Pretty Good Band have travelled the highways, byways and backroads of North America, bringing modern, indie-infused Americana blues to fervent audiences across the continent. Known for his powerhouse, electrifying live performances, his soulful vocals expand across...