Calgarian singer/ songwriter Amy Thiessen continues to take her Soul folk music to people around the country with her genuine open hearted nature. This wandering artist has travelled the world studying different music and spiritual traditions; revealing her voice and her intention. “Music brings people together in community and enables them to delve into themselves and into that community.” “Its healing.” says Thiessen who shares her enchanting voice and compelling lyrics to communicate her...

Where Dolly, Aretha, and Ryan Adams meet, Ann Vriend delivers her unique brand of soul/Americana to thrilled audiences around the world, headlining at festivals as far away from her hometown of Edmonton as Berlin and Australia. "With her soaring vocals, impressive songwriting ability, and instrumental prowess, Vriend is truly an all in one package", writes Obscure Magazine (NYC). Dubbed the "Aretha Franklin of Americana" Vriend connects alt-country and folk to soul and blues in a "style all...

I was born on the west coast of Canada in 1977, and have always loved to sing. At age 16, I was given my first guitar and inspired by artists like Tracy Chapman and the Beatles, I began to write my own songs and to perform them down at the Inner Harbour in Victoria. I always knew I was meant to be a performer, but spent the next several years focusing that energy into acting for film and theater, rather than music. In 1999, an opportunity arose for me to study abroad in England. Nurtured by...

Christina Maria has spent much of the last two years traveling between cities and continents, playing shows and living without a fixed address. This experience inspired the Vancouver-born singer-songwriter to craft her most focused set of songs yet, which appear on her new album Straight Line. In keeping with Christina Maria's freewheeling lifestyle, she opted to record the songs with five different producers at different studios across Canada, seeking inspiration and growth from each...

Cod Gone Wild is an energetic Celtic Rock band located in the North Okanagan. This band has brought together five talented music professionals to entertain the masses with an edgy version of traditional and non-traditional Celtic and Irish music. There unique style and upbeat stage presence will keep any party going all night long! Check out more information on the band and its' members at their website at www.codgonewild....

Cuff the Duke is a Canadian band from Oshawa, Ontario. They play a blend of traditional country and folk music with indie rock influences, and can be categorized as an alt-country group. In 2002 they released their first album, "Life Stories for Minimum Wage" on Three Gut Records. They spent the next few years touring with Hayden, acting as his backing band. In 2005 they released their second album, "Cuff the Duke" on Hardwood Records.

The line-up for Cuff the Duke has evolved, with...

More than your average girl hailing from Northern Ontario, Faye Blais resonates the sweetest melodies coupled with raw acoustics that swiftly turns into the soundtrack to your life. With a stage presence that is equally delectable, Blais is a force to be reckoned with. This indie-folk princess will certainly win you over with her quick wit, spontaneity, and subtle ability to stroke the warmest pieces of your soul.

Haley K is a singer-songwriter born and raised in Kelowna, BC. She currently resides in Vancouver, BC pursuing her career in music and the arts.
Haley is one of two equally talented sisters, she grew up listening to her Dad play at Kelowna venues and watching her Mom supportively sing along. Even at local gigs her Dad was able to sneak in a rendition of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" just to please his girls. From then on Haley spent most of her childhood exploring the arts. It...

Jen Lane's been busy writing, recording and showcasing events like
South by Southwest in Austin, TX (08/09), and North by Northeast in
Toronto (08/09). Jen's new album "For The Night"," will be released this
September. It was recently recorded and produced by Steven Drake in
Vancouver. A classic mix of indie folk and roots, showcases the
storytelling and beautiful voice of this young singer-songwriter from
Saskatoon.

"A lot of guys with guitars...

Jordan Klassen's marriage of delicate acoustic guitar, melodic
whistling, rhythmic toy drums, soulful fiddle and singing wine glasses
have been creating a buzz in the independent music scene since his debut
solo album was released in May of 2009.

Twenty year old Julia McDougall grew up in southern Saskatchewan in a town the size of a thumb tack. Even as a small child it was evident that Julia was passionate about music as she began taking piano lessons at the age of six. As Julia became older, she also began to develop a strong interest in creative writing. Before long both of Julia's passions magically fell together and she started to write small melodies and lyrics on the piano. She began playing local shows around southern...

Kim McMechan is a poet and award-winning singer-songwriter. Her writing is grounded in the details of the everyday; sidewalks, elm trees, strolls by the water. She balances her writing and her music between raising her two small daughters. She is perhaps best known for her songs with Vineyard Music Group where, from 1998 to 2002, she released twelve songs on four compilation albums which have collectively sold, to date, nearly 90,000 copies. Her independent career began with...

Featuring singer-songwriters Sidney York, Kaley Bird and Amy Thiessen

Hailing from the beautiful British Columbia, currently living in Regina Sask., Matthew Joel plays a pleasant blend of pop and folk from an extremely honest and no-tricks perspective. Ever since his first release "The Matthew Joel EP" he has put forward a Bob Dylan, Album leaf, and Patrick Watson inspired collection of music unabashedly conglomerating these artists vibes in to something all his own. At the end of 2009 Matthew released his first full length record, pushing his personal...