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The Wardens
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Five Minutes With: Calgary Folk Band The Wardens

April 25, 2025 Emilea Semancik

The Wardens don’t just sing about the land—they’re part of it. Hailing from the Rocky Mountains, this band’s music is deeply rooted in the landscapes they’ve spent years protecting as Canadian national park wardens. With […]

Kate Stevens
Folk

Five Minutes With: Calgary Singer-Songwriter Kate Stevens

March 14, 2025 Lauren Kannwischer

Kate Stevens is a highly acclaimed vocalist and songwriter hailing from Calgary, Canada. With her emotive soul and R&B sound, riddled with jazz harmonies, Kate has established herself as one of Calgary’s finest musicians. Her […]

Jason Andrew Griffith
Folk

Five Minutes With: Americana Musician Jason Andrew Griffith

February 7, 2025 Emilea Semancik

After returning to music in late 2022 following a years-long hiatus, Alberta-based artist Jason Andrew Griffith has been making waves in the Calgary scene with his distinctive prairie-inspired Americana sound, reminiscent of Tom Petty, Ryan […]

Ben Tizzard
Folk

Five Minutes With: Calgary Folk Guitarist Ben Tizzard

January 31, 2025 Emilea Semancik

Ben Tizzard holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Guitar from Ambrose University, where he studied under acclaimed Canadian guitarists Ralf Bushmeyer, Neil McVey, Aaron Young, and Aaron Shorr. Drawing inspiration from a wide range […]

Sean Davis Newton
Indie

Five Minutes With: Calgary Indie-Folk Musician Sean Davis Newton

October 25, 2024 Emilea Semancik

Sean Davis Newton seamlessly managed to blend indie, folk, and art-rock sounds with a quirky twist he refers to as “fabloo.” Although Sean started making music in 1995, it wasn’t until 2020 that he began […]

Nurdjana
Folk

Five Minutes With: Folk Jazz Musician Nurdjana

September 27, 2024 Demian Vernieri

Nurdjana is a Canmore, Canada-based vocalist, songwriter, and interdisciplinary artist born and raised in the Netherlands. Her music, which has been described as “delicate, yet soulful and jazzy” (Indie Artist Buzz) and “welcoming and filled […]

Sonia Deleo
Folk

Five Minutes With: Calgary-based Folk Singer-Songwriter Sonia Deleo

July 5, 2024 Emilea Semancik

Sonia Deleo is a Calgary-based singer, songwriter, actor, RMT & mom of two, known for her comedic banter and dynamic vocal range. After showcasing at Canadian Music Week (Toronto) in June 2024, Sonia and her […]

Spencer Jo
Folk

Five Minutes With: Calgary Folk Artist Spencer Jo

June 28, 2024 Emilea Semancik

Canadian artist Spencer Jo isn’t interested in sugarcoating things. In fact, they spent much of their musical life searching for sour truth and throwing the spotlight onto it. They’ve been in and out of punk […]

Loryn Taggart
Jazz

Five Minutes With: Jazz/Folk-Songwriter Loryn Taggart

May 31, 2024 Lauren Kannwischer

Multi-talented artist and boundary-pushing singer-songwriter Loryn Taggart has boldly made her mark in the music scene, earning significant acclaim even before dropping her first album. This Hungarian-Canadian musician grew up in the Prairies, taking a […]

The Dust Collectors
Folk

Five Minutes With: Calgary Alternative Folk Band The Dust Collectors

May 10, 2024 Demian Vernieri

The Dust Collectors are an alternative folk band from Calgary, Alberta. After years of playing separately in different bands, these long-time friends quickly moved from garage jams to song-writing. By Winter 2018, they were recording […]

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