Folk

Canadian folk is some of the finest in the world—and it’s no wonder why. In a country as vast, diverse, and open-hearted as Canada, our music reflects the people who call it home. Rooted in tradition but unafraid to evolve, Canadian folk draws from a rich blend of cultures, histories, and voices. We’ve got fewer hang-ups and a whole lot of stories to tell. So hit play, sit back, and enjoy our fabulous folking culture—honest, heartfelt, and uniquely our own.

Richard Squires

Wiz Bryant - Timberline insert side 2

Faith Nolan - Africville back cover

Captain Tractor - East of Edson

Library Voices

Dave Baker - This Land is What I Am

Buddy Wasisname - The Miracle Cure

J.R. Shore - Talkin' On a Bus

Hayden - Skyscraper National Park (hand numbered wood sleeve)

Arthur Scammel - Squid Jiggin' Ground Part 1 // Squid Jiggin' Ground Squid-Jiggin' Ground Part 2

James H. Robinson - The Songs We Sing

James H. Robinson - The Songs We Sing

Moonstone - ST

Kim Wempe - Painting With Tides

Figgy Duff - After the Tempest

Karen Mackenzie - Wind Don't Blow

JP Cormier - Another Morning

Bette & Wallet

photos courtesy Patrick Nichols

Al Tuck - Food for the Moon

Little Miss Moffat - Miss Canada

Little Miss Moffat

Charlotte & Sarah Command - Its All Good

Charlotte & Sarah Command

Charlotte & Sarah Command

Charlotte & Sarah Command

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Wickham, D'arcy New England Rag Dust and Loneliness
MacKay, Bruce Someones' Woman Bruce Mackay Is
Hemsworth, Wade Song of the Old Rooster The Songs of Wade Hemsworth
Brock & Friends Roger Sparks - Gentle Jonathan Coffeehouse (A Birth of Friendships / A Growth of Music)
Ryan's Fancy Banks Of Sicily Looking Back
Compilation Emile Benoit - Roaming Scott - Welcome To Holiday Inn Tradition: Songs, Stories, and Tunes from Newfoundland & Labrador
The Grid Pickers Big City Rag Thick as Thieves - The Dogs Have Fleas
Singalong Jubilee The Jubilee Singers - Good Old Days ST
Lightfoot, Gordon If You Got It Live at Le Hibou, Ottawa, Ontario, Jan 27, 1966
Arnaituk, Jopi ᔫᐱ ᐊᕐᓀᑐᖅ Wooden Doll ᖃᓪᓗᓈᑎᑐᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ Things Around Us
Hayes, Shaina Mastery Kindergarten Heart
McCabe, Glen Everything is New My Dusty Walkin' Shoes
Nolan, Faith Poor Glory Freedom to Love
Perth County Conspiracy Keeper Of The Key Does Not Exist
Francey, David Just the Same Late Edition
Good Lovelies I Should Tell You More We Will Never Be The Same
Eikhard, Shirley Sure Thing Child of the Present
Mitchell, Joni Willy Ladies of the Canyon
Cohen, Leonard Born in Chains Popular Problems
Brown, Danny Unwanted Steppin' Out
Heritage William Lampin Rub-A-Dub-Dub's: A Long Way from Toronto
Travellers C'est l'aviron This Land, the Travellers Centennial Album
Gouchie, Kym Mountain of Youth Mountain of Youth
Tyson, Ian Interview - Ian Tyson Ryder Mix Part One Interview - Ian Tyson Ryder Mix
Gee, Richard Arthur Dawn of Time ST
Compilation Bill Bourne & Shannon Johnson - The Road to Tokyo Here And Now: A Celebration of Canadian Music - Music of The First Peoples and Folk Music
Jones, Karen The Bum Karen
Mason, Brent Refugees River Songs
Compilation Killah Green - Still Around Manitoba Aboriginal Artists Volume 2
Travellers 100 Years This Land, the Travellers Centennial Album
White, Diamond Joe Ship of Life Honestly
Willis, Frank A. Love Left Town Newfoundland's Number One Entertainer - Vol. 1
MacKinnon, Charlie Song of New Brunswick Sings Ballads of the Maritimes
Brown, Danny Together We'll Fall Steppin' Out
Arthur, Marie-Pierre Le vent m'appelle par mon prénom ST
Lightfoot, Gordon Echoes of Heroes Live at La Cave, Cleveland, Ohio, May 8, 1965
Banks, Tommy and John Cousins Tommy Banks - Saville The Brave Man A Heritage of Songs Vol. 1: When Johnny Went Plowing for Kearon And Other Traditional Prince Edward Island Folksongs
Lightfoot, Gordon The Way I Feel Lightfoot!
Murray, Anne-Marie Come Back Again - Scotland Has Love Gone Out Of Style?
MacKinnon, Charlie The Nova Scotia Song More Songs of My Cape Breton Home
Sexsmith, Ron Get in Line Long Player Late Bloomer
MacLellan, Gene The Call Lonesome River
Mendelson Joe My Baby’s Asleep Humans
McArthur, Doug One-Eyed Walden Letters from the Coast
Fortune Bay Sons You'd Better Stay At Home Lad Stay At Home, Lad
Kiowarini (François Vincent) Le Huron vagabond Le dernier souffle de sa nation (The Nation's Last Breath)
Hewitt, Dick Codroy Jig And His Button Accordion
Garnett, J.J. Walton With Thanks From Me To You
Buckley, T. Steel Rail Blues T. Buckley Trio - Nowhere Fast
St. Germain, Ray My Special Angel Greatest Hits Vol. 1
Ryan's Fancy Carrick Fergus Looking Back
Barber, Del Yellowhead Road Prairieography
Dawson, Steve Gulf Coast Bay Nightshade
Zacharin, Noah Bed of Nails Points of Light
Harvey, Bob and the Pilgrims On The Road Again I Gotta Be Free
Rogers, Stan Turnaround Turnaround
Coffey, Eddie Home Ties Home Ties (with Chuck Simms)
Gee, Richard Arthur Love Song 451 ST
Campbell, David Mr, Everywhere Mr. Everywhere
Glynn, Adrian The First Time Bruise
Taylor, Julian Sweeter (Live at TD Music Hall) Live at TD Music Hall
Brownlie, Norm and Brian Drumm Eternity In a Dream
Savk Complex Inferiority ST
Pelletier, Freddie, Sheila and Clint Do I Ever Cross Your Mind Sounds Like Chet
McKinnon, Catherine Un Canadien Errant The Voice of an Angel Volume 2
Janssen, Manfred Lessons of the Heart Solo In The Life Lane
Eclectrip Reminiscent of Crypt Lake A Musical Journey
Connors, Stompin' Tom Don Valley Jail Sudbury Saturday Night b/w Don Valley Jail
Lyle, John My Restless Heart Normal at Both Ends
St. Germain, Ray Please Don't Hurt Me ST
Bridge Ain't My Day ST
Tiller's Folly McCulloch's Wonder Stirring Up Ghosts: Songs & Stories of Historic British Columbia
Miles, Lynn Something Beautiful Fall For Beauty
Troubadors Three Hard Ground Railrider b/w Hard Ground
Cockburn, Bruce The Thirteenth Mountain ST
Two Feathers, Shannon The Singer Dreams That Feed a Gypsy
Williston, Bob Touch Me Friendly Gypsy Fortune
Séguin, Marie-Claire Dormir avec vous ST
Dunn, Willie Broker ST
Carpenter, Bob Chameleon Man Eight Demos 1979
Fjellgaard, Gary Malecon Caragana Wind
Chokecherry Band The Rivers Too Wide Jam Session
Inuit Teachers Of Kativik Isaaki Children Songs In Inuktitut
Lyle, John Straight On Down The Line Beauty Looks Away
Ryan's Fancy Road To the Isles & The Beggarman Newfoundland Drinking Songs
Fjellgaard, Gary The Boys of Rhythm Contenders (with Valdy)
Triggs, Stanley G. The Kettle Valley Line Bunkhouse and Forecastle Songs of the Northwest
Buddy Wasisname & the Other Fellers I'se the B'y (I am the Boy) Makin' For the Harbour
Niquay, Laura Nitanis Anaïs (Ma fille Anaïs) Waska Matisiwin
MacKinnon, Charlie Down In the Coal Mine Sings Ballads of the Maritimes
Good Lovelies Slow Road Burn The Plan
Compilation Doug Parker Orchestra - Thank God I'm a Country Boy CBC Comp 436
Burgess, Ivan Mon Pays (Gilles Vigneault) Minstrel Of The Dawn
Caplan, Ben The Dream The Flood
Hemsworth, Wade Montréal The Songs of Wade Hemsworth
Bowman, Gary You and I Sentimental Education
Willis, Frank A. No Reason or Rhyme Newfoundland's Number One Entertainer - Vol. 1
Tagaq, Tanya Growl Auk/Blood
Fine Crowd Queen of Argyll Poverty's Arse
Zacharin, Noah Pour the Dark Over Her Crow Dark Wind

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