Twin sisters and musical duo Tegan and Sara perform a stripped-down show for a hometown crowd of friends and family at the Theatre Junction Grand in Calgary, Alberta.

Ray Lamontagne and the Pariah Dogs perform to an adoring crowd at the inaugural Harvest Picnic in Dundas, Ontario.

Oh My Darling combine bluegrass, Franco-folk, and country with their charming four-part harmonies to wow the crowd at the 2011 BreakOut West festivities in Whitehorse, Yukon.

Banjo-picking, storyteling Old Man Luedecke wins over the crowd at the Great Hall in Toronto.

Larger-than-life acoustic blues artist Matt Andersen delights the crowd at the Maurice Young Millennium Place in Whistler, BC.

Six great Canadian singer-songwriters, including Ash Koley, David Vertesi, Bonnie Ste-Croix, Deon Blyan, Beth Moore, and Jeffrey Piton perform as part of the CBC Canada Day Songwriters Circle in Major's Hill Park in Ottawa.

Canadian country superstar Paul Brandt performs in his hometown of Calgary in front of an adoring crowd at the Jubilee Auditorium.

Singer-songwriter David Francey delights the crowd at the Black Sheep Inn in Wakefield, Quebec with his heartfelt songs and hilarious stories.

Michael Bernard Fitzgerald (affectionately known to his fans as mbf) brings together over 250 performers -- including a 50-voice choir, a 30-piece orchestra, a marching band, a drumline, and dancers -- at the Jack Singer Concert Hall in Calgary.