Sue Foley grew up in Ottawa, Ontario surrounded by music and a family of guitar players. After graduating high school, Sue headed West to Vancouver where she spent a couple of years on the coast before transplanting down to Austin, Texas upon the insistence of the legendary Clifford Antone. Since her 1992 debut “Young Girl Blues” on the Antone’s label, Sue has recorded for Shanachie, Ruf, Blind Pig, and Stony Plain Records.

For more on Sue Foley visit: www.suefoley.com

A veteran star of stage and Television screen, Fred Penner’s cornerstone philosophy remains the same: absolute trust that his work can make a difference. A gentle giant with kind eyes and an undeniable ability to make you feel good about yourself, this musical master brings 45 years of commitment, consistency and depth to a career that skillfully blends the many genres of performing and communication.

Dubbed “Mr. Multi-Media” by Billboard Magazine, his diverse repertoire includes a prolific 12 Children’s Albums and countless energetically packed live shows for throngs of eager audiences across North America. A 2 time Juno Award Winner and 8-time nominee, Penner was the first children’s entertainer to headline at the Los Angeles Amphitheater. A four time recipient of the Parents’ Choice Award, the Los Angeles Parent called the “Canadian Minister of Positivity”. Fred has successfully transformed children’s entertainment into a family affair. Offering his broad talents to speak to the family unit and express his feelings about where the world is going and what children are learning.

In 2000, the Canadian Institute of Child Health honoured Fred for his contribution to the well-being and safety of children. He is a humble recipient of the Order of Canada, the highest recognition given to a Canadian citizen and the Order of Manitoba, a similar award from his home province.

Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Mike Younger left home at the age of 17 and cut his teeth as a fledgling street performer in Toronto and Vancouver. At the age of 20, he headed to New York City to seek out the 60’s folk renaissance remnants.

It was while performing live on WWOZ in New Orleans, that this renegade troubadour and poet of roots music caught his first break when a music publisher heard him on the broadcast. Soon after, Mike traveled to Nashville to record demos, and his recordings reached the ear of Rodney Crowell. When Mike signed his first record deal, Crowell stepped in as producer, and together they turned out Somethin’ In The Air in 1999.

In 2001, Jim Dickinson started producing Mike’s second album, which never saw the light of day. The original Memphis sessions featured legends Levon Helm, Spooner Oldham, David Hood, with Jim Dickinson on piano, and his son Luther Dickinson on electric guitar. The tapes from that session fell into legal limbo and were lost for almost two decades. Now recovered, the recordings were completed and Mike finally released Burning The Big Top Down, on August 27th, 2021

Rodney Crowell has said of Mike Younger: “No-shit poetic realism with a tendency to museum qualities…”

No Depression noted “His songs of social conscience suggest Woody Guthrie, John Mellencamp, and Steve Earle”

And “Easy yet effective turns of phrases a la Kris Kristofferson” proclaimed the LA Times

For more on Mike visit: www.mikeyounger.com

Based all the way up in the Yukon Territory capital of Whitehorse, Gordie Tentrees possesses an unparalleled work ethic that sees him on the road as much or more than any other Canadian artist out there. With 8 records to his credit, this authentic road poet routinely travels North America, Europe, Australia, UK & Ireland either solo or with legendary sideman Jaxon Haldane (of famed Winnipeg band, D-Rangers). From Celtic Connections (in Glasgow, Scotland) to the National Folk Festival (in Canberra, AU) his ability to hold an audience and weave melody while juggling the dark with the light is infectious. Gordie’s 8th album, Mean Old World, was released earlier this month on September 14th on Buckaroo Records.

A member of the Canadian Country Music Hall Of Fame, Joyce Smith was among Canada's very first Female country stars. Over the course of her 60+ year career, she’s recorded for Point, Broadland, Royalty and, Decca Records. While in Nashville In 1962, Joyce performed at the Grand Ole Opry and cut what would become her signature song, Leavin’ On Your Mind, with the legendary Owen Bradley at the helm and backed by some of the finest musicians in country music history. The song became an immediate radio hit in the USA, selling in excess of 100,000 copies and earned Joyce a CMA nomination for Most Promising New Female Vocalist. Joyce went on to hold a residency at the famed Panther Hall in Fort Worth, Texas and it was there she met Bob Wills and went on to sing with Wills and his Texas Playboys on the Panther stage along with appearances together on a number of syndicated radio programs of the day. By the mid-1960’s, Joyce returned to Alberta to raise a family and has remained active in recording and performing ever since.

A member of the New Brunswick Country Hall of Fame and East Coast Music Award winner, Al Hooper has been entertaining audiences for over half a century and he's still going strong. Star of stage, radio, and television, he’s released over 50 albums and has recorded for Paragon, Dominion, Columbia, RCA and TWA records over the course of his near-60 year career. Born in Back Bay New Brunswick, Al spent the early years honing his music at halls, dances, and jamborees before moving to Toronto where he formed the Blue Diamond Showband. I got hip to Al Hooper via his signature song ’N.B to T.O’ and was eager to hear about his life and journey in country music.

As one of the Canadian prairie underground’s most respected independent artists, Shaela Miller is playing the music she wants to, adding the elements that progress her vision while firmly grounded in that go-to sound generation after generation grew up with on AM radio in single-cab farm trucks. Swingin’ shuffles and sweet, yearning songs depicting both the good times and hard times that only get written by someone who’s lived every minute of them. Shaela’s new record, Big Hair, Small City further cements her place as a cut above the rest in her region in terms of any kind of real tangible Honky-Tonk/Country Music flavouring. It was nice to catch up to interrogate her about the new album and interesting journey that led her there.