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	Beautiful: A Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot Various Artists The Tragically Hip, Blue Rodeo, Ron Sexsmith, Cowboy Junkies and Bruce Cockburn are among the artists who have recorded Lightfoot songs for the first-ever salute to Canada’s premier songwriter.   These Times New!! Various Artists A compilation album of topical songs from Borealis artists - a look at our western society through the eyes of some observant songwriters as we struggle through the first decade of this new millennium.   One More Round New!! Enoch Kent Working class singer and songwriter Enoch Kent brings a collection of tunes with traditional Scottish roots and a Canadian influence, complemented by a ferocious wit and kitchen-range warmth.   Dans les airs New!! Le Vent du Nord Acclaimed Québec band Le Vent du Nord release Dans Les Airs - music that is fresh, yet bound to tradition, a unique blend of Breton and progressive Québecois traditional.   Double New!! Michael Jerome Browne A double shot of hundred proof blues! Blues master distiller Michael Jerome Browne cracks open the vault and brings out two CDs. One electric. One acoustic. Each with a distinctive sound. Both discs are recorded totally live off the floor; one in the studio, the other in front of a live audience.   One World Dance New!! Ken Whiteley Twelve new songs from a man who does it all! One World Dance is firmly rooted in tradition, yet takes this blues music to places it’s never been.   A Maze in Greys New!! Bob Snider A brand new CD from Bob Snider - his best songcraft ever !   Only Thing Worse New!! Katie Moore Debut solo release from Montreal alt-country crooner. "Angel-voiced Montreal smart-alec." - T’cha Dunlevy, Montreal Gazette   Look Up New!! Sirens Courageous, creative duo Donna Creighton & Jo-Ann Lawton as Sirens offer eleven original, universal musings that blend edginess and optimism.   Nine Green Bottles James Gordon & Sons James Gordon joins musical forces with sons Evan and Geordie for a unique collaborative CD. The two younger Gordons, rising stars on the indie scene, give Dad some "street cred".   Small Theatres Evalyn Parry Singer-songwriter, spoken word and theatre artist evalyn parry is known for her witty, political, whimsical, intimate and bold musical and poetic creations. In this double CD, small theatres, parry divides her songs and spoken word into two separate albums.   Live At Lula (DVD) Evalyn Parry Combining the political, the personal, the poetic and the hilarious in her signature blend of music and spoken word, Evalyn Parry delivers a bold, funny and thought-provoking performance on this new DVD.   Six Strings North of the Border - The Collection Various From celtic to bluegrass to ragtime to swing to modern guitar pyrotechnics and everything in between - a collection of three albums of acoustic guitar virtuosity in one box set.     Dance Like Flames Tanglefoot Canada’s folk powerhouse Tanglefoot has a legendary reputation for relentless energy, massive vocal harmonies & exemplary Canadian songwriting. Their first studio album since 2002, Dance Like Flames has eleven new songs of Canadian mythology.   A Kinder Season Eve Goldberg Folk chanteuse Eve Goldberg brings you twelve new originals that firmly establish her as a compelling and thoughtful writer whose songs draw honey from the rock of life.   Caterwaul & Doggerel Bob Snider Bob Snider’s critically acclaimed 1995 album is Re-released!   Stone + Sand + Sea + Sky Penny Lang Haunting and timeless musings on life and love from Canadian folk icon Penny Lang. This much anticipated studio recording, produced by Roma Baran, Laurie Anderson’s long time producer, features jewel-like settings for 13 hand-picked songs.   A Flying Leap James Hill Canadian `ukulele virtuoso James Hill delivers "A Flying Leap" - one part Earl Scruggs, one part Django Reinhardt garnished with a pinch of Don Ho and served with a side of Hendrix.   Ron Hynes  Ron Hynes A brand new self-titled release featuring fourteen compelling new songs from this five-time East Coast Music Award winner. A brilliant follow-up to his highly acclaimed "Get Back Change".   Six Strings North of the Border Volume 3   Various Artists Great acoustic guitar pieces that range from jigs to ballads, ragtime to blues, and blazing swing to contemplative moods.   The Other Side of the Glass  Paul Mills Features award winning record producer Paul Mills in a lively mixture of songs and guitar instrumentals.     The Better Fight Terry Tufts A topical, emotional, personal album by a formidable singer-songwriter and a brilliant guitarist, featuring eleven original Tufts songs.   August Gale Christina Smith & Jean Hewson Strong and spirited performances in a collection of heart wrenching traditional ballads, up tempo fiddle tunes, and whimsical originals from two of the finest performers of traditional and contemporary Newfoundland music today.   Campfire Melwood Cutlery The "Greatest Campfire Singer in the World" delivers the powerful range of style and emotion that have become his trademark sound.   Les amants du Saint-Laurent  Le Vent du Nord A second release from the 2004 JUNO Roots & Traditional Group award-winner. "As near perfect a record in the Quebec tradition ... absolutely essential. " - Penguin Eggs   Mahervelous! Frank Maher On "Mahervelous" not only does Frank Maher shine as the brilliant instrumentalist he is on tunes like "Stirling Castle" and "The Super Jigs” but he also brings a great sense of humour in "O'Brien Is Dead" and "Frank Maher's Famous Non-Rhyming Limerick". Frank is ably assisted on this recording by the Maher’s Bars – Christina Smith; fiddle, Jean Hewson; guitar and Rick West; Bodhran.   Drive  Night Sun Known for their eclectic, invigorating acoustic music and superbly crafted songs, Night Sun takes a noticeable step towards blues and jazz with their latest CD, Drive.   Consensus  Beyond the Pale One of the most exciting ensembles in Canadian klezmer, folk and world music has combined traditional influences with a unique contemporary sound and captured that blend with their new live recording, Consensus.   Way More Live  DVD!! Tanglefoot This DVD brings Tanglefoot right into your living room for a 76 minute concert in surround sound, featuring some of the band's most loved songs, play-by-play commentary from the band, comments from fans & Footheads, photos and a full-length interview with Tanglefoot.   Let Em Run The Bills The Bills have raised the bar yet again in the folk/world recording scene with a set of fabulous new original songs, and stunning instrumental virtuosity - groundbreaking new music from Canada's foremost roots music ensemble.   Michael Jerome Browne & The Twin Rivers String Band Michael Jerome Browne & The Twin Rivers String Band Featuring a stunning variety of fiddles, banjos, lap steel guitars, mandolins and Cajun triangles, this new release reveals Michael Jerome Browne’s passion for old-time string band, cajun and classic country music.   Old Time Mojo Mike Stevens & Raymond McLain Innovative harmonica player Mike Stevens and Raymond McLain (Appalachian fiddle, banjo and guitar) team up to create music that pushes the boundaries while maintaining a great respect for the musical traditions that have gone on before.    Endomusia James Gordon From one of the hardest working and most prolific songwriters in all of Folkdom comes Endomusia ( the silent recall of a melody ). Typical of Gordon's high songwriting standards the new album contains 14 well crafted songs that range from the wistful to the political.      Unreasonable Evalyn Parry Evalyn Parry combines the political, the personal, the poetic and the hilarious in what has become her signature blend of music and spoken word.   Gospel Music Makes Me Feel Alright! Ken Whiteley Recorded live, in a series of three concerts at Toronto's Hugh's Room in the spring of 2003, Ken Whiteley has captured the powerful emotion and spontaneity of gospel music.   Acoustic Workshop Rick Fielding Named after his popular Toronto folk radio show, Rick's new album has him picking with some of the best folk musicians anywhere.   Captured Alive  Tanglefoot A live recording of the band from Toronto¹s Flying Cloud Folk Club recorded May 9, 10 and 11 of 2003.   360° - All Points of the Compass    Tom Lewis 360° is a vibrant mix of songs that convey Tom's abiding passion for singable songs from, quite literally, all points of the compass! Aided and abetted by Tanglefoot, Collins and Mageean, Broadside and Seattle's legendary Daily Flash.   Encanto Rukanas Music from Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia that is synonymous with dynamism, constant transformation and in search of new horizons.   Red Shoes  Bill Garrett & Sue Lothrop Bill and Sue combine their own material with that of some of their favourite songwriters to create a contemporary folk sound that mixes topicality with timelessness.   Sitting on a Rainbow    Scarlett, Washington & Whiteley Classic songs and performances from one of Canada's most loved trios, "Sitting On A Rainbow" marks the trio's third recording and features great renditions of such classics as Lady Be Good, Mood Indigo, Sweet Sue and many others. Guest musicians include Amos Garrett, Jeff Healey, George Koller and Chris Whiteley.   Get Back Change    Ron Hynes A new recording by Newfoundland's award-winning singer/songwriter, produced by Paul Mills.   Maudite moisson!   Le Vent du Nord New traditional music from Québec by pianist and hurdy-gurdy player Nicolas Boulerice and fiddler Olivier Demers, step dancer/accordionist Benoit Bourque (Matapat) and singer/guitarist Bernard Simard.   Crossing the Water    Eve Goldberg Eve's watercolour vocals and solid guitar come together in an intimate, uplifting album blending blues, country/bluegrass, gospel and swing with contemporary folk.   Six Strings North of the Border Vol 2 Various Artists Great acoustic guitar pieces that range from jigs to ballads, ragtime to blues and contemplative moods to blazing swing.   Stealin' Home Bob Snider A new recording featuring 12 new songs from one of Canada's most loved and respected songwriters.   North Wind  Aengus Finnan Gripping songs from small-town Canada - "North Wind" is the raw, dramatic and tender new album from troubadour Aengus Finnan   Stickers on Fruit  Nancy White Canada's best-loved satirist, Nancy White sings of squirrel taxidermy, mooning Quebec athletes, middle-aged dope smokers, song stealers, and people who water their driveways.   Precious Seconds Mose Scarlett Mose has enlisted the help of some of his favorite guitarists to produce some of the sweetest and most swinging music you'll hear anywhere.   All Day Every Day The Bills (The Bill Hilly Band) The Bills blend musical sophistication with a passion for acoustic folk traditions, and infuse it all with their irresistibly infectious energy.    Two Nights Solo Terry Tufts Solo performances by Terry Tufts, acclaimed singer and guitarist, recorded live at Ottawa's Rasputins folk club.    Agnes on the Cowcatcher Tanglefoot Tanglefoot releases their fifth CD, a varied mosaic of 14 new original songs of pride, passion, mayhem, splendour, muscle, tears, lust, longing, nerve, wit, honour and passion.    Optimist's Jig Haines & Leighton A traditional and original repertoire influenced by Celtic, Maritime and North American roots performed with engaging humor and musicality by two of the most regular working musicians on earth.   Drive On Michael Jerome Browne Old time country, cajun, western swing, early jazz, R&B and electric blues, by the winner of the 2002 Maple Blues Award for Acoustic Act of the Year.     Hand to Hand Haines & Leighton Mark Haines and Tom Leighton have been called a "two man folk festival" with a big sound on their latest Borealis recording.   One Timeless Moment James Gordon James Gordon has followed his epic double CD "Mining For Gold: Twenty Years of Songwriting" by musically re-inventing himself on "One Timeless Moment".     Gather Honey Penny Lang A collection of never released live and studio recordings that span almost two decades from the "first lady of Canadian folk".   Taking Our Time The Whiteley Brothers The Whiteley Brothers can do it all, and they prove that on their latest album Taking Our Time.The the two brothers perform every single note on the CD, playing more than twenty instruments and singing all the vocals.    Routes Beyond the Pale Beyond the Pale’s debut album Routes is an outstanding collection of klezmer music. Rooted in traditional eastern European folk music, the album has a captivating contemporary sound, suffused with the past but bubbling with the present. Destined to become a classic of the klezmer music revival.   The World is Only Air... Mike Stevens A groundbreaking album from on the best harmonica players in North America. Here Mike Stevens tackles the challenging Canaidan fiddle tune repertoire with incredible playing and an amazing back up band.Hear and be amazed!      Unexpected Nancy White Originally released in 1983, this recording focusses the spotlight on Nancy's more romantic, whimsical side. Available for the first time in CD! Lush arrangements and wonderful songs add up to a great album of classic songs.    Six Strings North of the Border Various Artists A stunning collection of Canadian acoustic guitar music including tracks from Bruce Cockburn, Don Ross, Stephen Fearing, David Essig, J.P. Cormier, Gordie Sampson, Jean Hewson, and more   Walk On Terry Tufts Ottawa-area singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Terry Tufts brings you finely crafted songs with country, folk, and pop influences.    Mining For Gold James Gordon A double-CD retrospective of Gordon's work with legendary folk group Tamarack and as a solo artist. Thirty eight cuts of great Canadian songwriting!   Listening Ken Whiteley Eleven Ken Whiteley "from-the-heart" originals about listening to ourselves, each other, and the world around us.   Kick It Down Clay Tyson Clay Tyson writes and sings edgy, groove-based music with country, gospel, r&b, and folk influences.   Smilin' Sirens Sirens is a three-woman band from London Ontario who blend contemporary folk sounds with elements of  Celtic, Country and Jazz.   Unabashedly Folk Grit Laskin Singer-songwriter-instrumentalist Grit Laskin's first two albums re-mastered and re-released on CD.  A real treasure!     Sneezy Waters Sings Hank Williams Sneezy Waters Classic interpretations of Hank Williams by the man who immortalized him on stage, Sneezy Waters.   One Moment of Grace Night Sun "One Moment of Grace" is is a wonderful stew of great songs  performed with skill, energy and complete originality. Named Billboard Magazine's "Most Likely To Succeed: Talent Picks for '98" .     We'll Meet Again Scarlett, Washington & Whiteley    A lively  new  recording from Scarlett, Washington & Whiteley.  Recorded in front of a live audience, this really captures the warmth, wit and incredible musicianship of these fine artists.     This One's The Dreamer Rick Fielding   Rick Fielding is a terrific singer/instrumentalist and this is his first release on Borealis.  We love it and are sure you will too!     Blues Party     Chris Whiteley A great new release from blues and swing king, Chris Whiteley.  This "live off the floor" recording captures the exciting, fun sound of a top notch blues band!     Seems To Me Bill Garrett Bill Garrett's much-anticipated new release is finally here.  It's a beautiful collection of 10 fabulous songs and two stunning instrumentals performed by a master musician.     Full Throated Abandon Tanglefoot    Tanglefoot's new release, their first on Borealis will grab you by the ears and won't let you go!  This is a high-powered record from one of Canada's best live folk bands.     Mixed Cargo Tom Lewis  Tom Lewis' latest release and his first for Borealis is a wonderful collection of songs delivered with wit, life and passion by one of Canada's finest singers.   Earthly Concerns Grit Laskin A new album from Grit Laskin following up on his critically acclaimed "A Few Simple Words".  Three instrumentals and nine self-penned songs from this master songwriter and instrumentalist - this album will touch your heart and mind.   Midnight Choo Choo Jackie Washington The legendary Jackie Washington does it again with nineteen pop jazz and blues classics.  This is a heart-warming album full of fun and spiked with groove.  Some of Canada's best musicians take part in this feast of a recording.   Gaelic Envy & Other Torch Songs Nancy White A highly entertaining new collection of sharp-witted and expertly crafted songs from Nancy White.   Like Ducks! Christina Smith & Jean Hewson Wonderfully original treatments of traditional (and other) music from two of Newfoundland's greatest musicians - Christina Smith & Jean Hewson.     The Man From El Dorado David Parry David Parry, the late singer, musician, writer and actor presents the poetry of Robert Service, both spoken and sometimes set to music written by David.   Sixteen Shades of Blue Chris & Ken Whiteley Original blues from two of the finest blues musicians performing today. Chris and Ken Whiteley come out with an album of all original material.   A Few Simple Words Grit Laskin Grit Laskin brings us a thought provoking, witty, and diverse collection of songs in a new album entitled "A Few Simple Words".   Three by Three Scarlett, Washington & Whiteley They can croon, they can scat, and they can swing! Mose Scarlett, Jackie Washington, and Ken Whiteley team up in this great box set. Three by Three boxed set includes: Mose Scarlett - "The Fundamental Things" Jackie Washington - "Keeping Out Of Mischief" Ken Whiteley - "Acoustic Eclectic"     Second Look Chris Whiteley Chris Whiteley, on trumpet, harmonica, and vocals, is joined by his son Dan Whiteley for a tasteful swing through some wonderful blues and jazz tunes.     Thank You Lord! Various Artists A Gospel Celebration by various artists. Produced by Ken Whiteley.     Bluesology Whiteley Brothers "Bluesology is a labour of love by the Whiteley Brothers who have a great respect for the musical tradition of the blues".     Where Old Friends Meet Scarlett, Washington & Whiteley Mose Scarlett, Jackie Washington, and Ken Whiteley shine on this great collection of old standards and originals.     Borealis Recommends: Some of our artists and other friends of ours have released albums which are not on our label, but we love them anyway!  In fact, we love them so much that we keep a stock of them in our warehouse so that you can order them directly  from us.  Click here for details.
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