Borealis Artists

Beyond the Pale Beyond the Pale
Beyond the Pale is one of Canada’s most innovative and exciting acoustic roots ensembles. Klezmer and balkan styles serve as the point of departure for…

The Bills The Bills
“The Bills are the biggest blast of fresh air to come out of Canada since The Band” – Glasgow Herald “Their sound is panoramic, mischievious,…

The Bombadils The Bombadils
Canadian maritimer Luke Fraser and prairie-girl Sarah Frank share a love of folk songs and fiddle tunes. Drawing from the Canadian, American, and Celtic traditions,…

La Bottine Souriante La Bottine Souriante
La Bottine Souriante first appeared on the Québec music scene in 1976 and since has become a living legend of French North American roots music.

Jon Brooks Jon Brooks
It’s a perilous and irresponsible life that pursues an ancient vocation incapable of modern recompense. I’m at once consoled and terrified by Leonard Cohen’s comment that ‘songwriting is…

Michael Jerome Browne Michael Jerome Browne
Browne performs everything from old Appalachian music to Chicago blues with captivating authenticity. www.michaeljeromebrowne.com

BTU BTU
Barney Bentall, Tom Taylor and Shari Ulrich first played together in November 2007 at a songwriter concert on Bowen Island. Their continued collaboration grew from…

The Fugitives The Fugitives
The Fugitives, established in 2007, have released four records, which have been nominated for multiple Canadian Folk Music Awards and a Western Canadian Music Award. Their…

Beppe Gambetta & Tony McManus Beppe Gambetta & Tony McManus
BEPPE GAMBETTA His smile is the key for reading the musical universe of Beppe Gambetta – an open and disarming smile that is also the…

Beppe Gambetta Beppe Gambetta
It is the smile that is the key for reading the musical universe of Beppe Gambetta. An open and disarming smile that is also the…

Braden Gates Braden Gates
With the release of his latest album “Kitchen Days” Braden Gates has proven himself to be more than worthy of the attention he’s receiving. His…

Gathering Sparks Gathering Sparks
You will come to listen, and walk away singing. GATHERING SPARKS is the graceful collision of Eve Goldberg and Jane Lewis—musical friends who blend tight harmonies, finely crafted…

Eve Goldberg Eve Goldberg
A trademark mixture of folk, blues, country, bluegrass, old time, and jazz. www.evegoldberg.com

James Gordon James Gordon
Original, topical songs about Canada’s identity and heritage. www.jamesgordon.ca

Ron Hynes Ron Hynes
Frequently referred to as the “man of a thousand songs”, Ron Hynes’ songs have been covered by dozens of artists worldwide. www.hynesite.org

James Keelaghan James Keelaghan
Poet laureate of the folk and roots music world. www.keelaghan.com

Enoch Kent Enoch Kent
A fusion of Irish-Scots-English traditional music with contemporary songwriting. www.enochkent.ca

Grit Laskin Grit Laskin
Unabashedly Folk. www.williamlaskin.com

Frank Maher Frank Maher
Un incontournable de la scène musicale terre-neuvienne, Frank Maher est un maître de l’accordéon diatonique. seeitnow.ca/mahersbahers

Linda McRae Linda McRae
Though perhaps best-known for her eight-year tenure as a member of the platinum-selling band Spirit of the West, Linda McRae had already raised a daughter…

Mélisande [électrotrad] Mélisande [électrotrad]
Drawing from a rich heritage of traditional francophone songs, Mélisande unearths rare treasures that she adapts and presents with a feminist perspective and the distinctly…

Mighty Popo Mighty Popo
Yes, the Mighty Popo is a Rwandan/Burundian refugee/survivor whose music is steeped in African tradition. He is also one terrific musician and someone to watch –…

David Parry David Parry
Recordings of traditional music by the late David Parry are a testament to his skills and Robert Service’s rich legacy.

evalyn parry evalyn parry
A singer-songwriter and spoken word artist with a unique perspective on the world, a commanding voice, and way with words and melodies that won’t let…

Karine Polwart Karine Polwart
Karine Polwart draws from folk music’s long tradition while keeping pace with the ceaselessly changing times. Her talent for crafting unique, enduring melodies, her gift…

Poor Angus Poor Angus
POOR ANGUS – THE BAND Andrew Bryan recently moved back to Thunder Bay where he was born and raised. It was there where he first…

Al Purdy Al Purdy
Al Purdy was born December 30, 1918 in Wooler, Ontario and died April 21, 2000 in Sidney, BC. He has been called the first, last…

Nathan Rogers Nathan Rogers
Maybe the expectations placed on the son of the Canadian folk icon Stan Rogers are extremely high, but he fulfils them effortlessly, with his own…

Stan Rogers Stan Rogers
Stan’s music continues to amaze, amuse and inspire people from all walks of life and has been referred to as “one of the touchstones of…

Pharis & Jason Romero Pharis & Jason Romero
Bet On Love, the fifth record from two-time Juno Award winners, Pharis and Jason Romero, is a modern folk ode to the reciprocal relationships between…

Chris Ronald Chris Ronald
Now living in Vancouver, Canada, contemporary folk singer-songwriter Chris Ronald emigrated from his native England in 2002. Influenced by countless British and North American artists…

Mose Scarlett Mose Scarlett
A 40-year veteran of the music business, Borealis recording artist MOSE SCARLETT has a rich bass-baritone voice, an intricate finger-picking guitar style, and a penchant…

Scarlett, Whiteley & Washington Scarlett, Whiteley & Washington
Three outstanding individuals in the world of folk, blues, and swing, who have created a magical combination, both on recordings and in live concert performances.

Oliver Schroer Oliver Schroer
A one-of-a-kind fiddler sounding like a “fusion of Ontario fiddling traditions with the kind of architectural, string-crossing music of Bach’s solo violin works”. www.oliverschroer.com

Six Strings North of the Border Six Strings North of the Border
A “must have” for anyone who is a guitar music aficionado, this three-volume series is available as individual CDs or a 3 CD box set.

Laura Smith Laura Smith
Born and raised in London, Ontario, Laura Smith grew up loving horses, theatre and poetry. As a teenager, she found comfort in the voices of…

Emilyn Stam & Filippo Gambetta Emilyn Stam & Filippo Gambetta
Emilyn and Filippo met in 2003 through their mutual friend and musical mentor, Oliver Schroer, while performing at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival, in Emilyn’s home province…

Mike Stevens & Raymond McLain Mike Stevens & Raymond McLain
Mike Stevens and Raymond McLain play a new and unique combination of musical styles that reflect their backgrounds in bluegrass, blues and old time country…

Mike Stevens Mike Stevens
Mike is a phenomenal harmonica player who has backed everyone in the bluegrass world from Bill Munroe to Jim and Jesse to the Lewis Family…

Jayme Stone Jayme Stone
From malian melodies to a midcentury modern symphony: banjo innovator Jayme Stone travels to the other side of the air

Shari Ulrich Shari Ulrich
Originally a California girl, Shari’s career through the Pied Pumkin, The Hometown Band, and on as a solo artist continues to inspire audiences. Her skills…

Le Vent du Nord Le Vent du Nord
Une joyeuse réunion de famille musicale du Québec – un son qui swingue et qui brasse la cabane, avec la joie de vivre ancestrale tournée…

Jackie Washington Jackie Washington
Several awards have been created to honour not only his outstanding musicianship but his ability to “get the joint jumpin” and “light up the world.”

The Whiteley Brothers The Whiteley Brothers
Chris and Ken Whiteley are two incredibly talented musicians who have appeared on over a hundred and fifty recordings between them, deservedly winning the respect…

Chris Whiteley Chris Whiteley
Award winning international blues artist and multi-instrumentalist. www.chriswhiteley.com

Ken Whiteley Ken Whiteley
He’s been called a “playing encyclopaedia” for his vast repertoire, command of a wide variety of styles (including blues, gospel, swing, folk and his own…