Folk and Country

Blunt Chunks' Painful Transformation Brought Her a "Toronto Diss Track" and a Beautiful Album
PUBLISHED Apr 8, 2024
I meet Caitlin Woelfle-O'Brien at the historic Broadview Hotel, which she promptly informs me used to be a strip club. "When they first...
St. Vincent Says It's the "Worst Thing in the World" When People Cover This Song
PUBLISHED Apr 5, 2024
We may have been 'All Born Screaming,' but St. Vincent has far less tolerance for those born singing one particular oft-awfully-covered song...
Neil Young Teases Unearthed CSNY Live Album: "Pure. Analog. No Digital."
PUBLISHED Apr 4, 2024
One never knows what Neil Young is going to dig out of his massive musical archive next, but a forthcoming release from the prolific...
Paul McCartney Responds to Beyoncé's "Blackbird" Cover
PUBLISHED Apr 4, 2024
After opening up about the true meaning of the Beatles' standard "Blackbird" earlier this week in light of Beyoncé's unerring 'COWBOY ...
Orville Peck Teases Duets Album 'Stampede,' Shares Willie Nelson Collaboration
PUBLISHED Apr 4, 2024
It's been a busy week of Orville Peck news. First, he signed to Warner Records and announced a Willie Nelson collaboration — then, the...
Shania Twain Admits the Spoken Intro of "You're Still the One" Is "So Corny"
PUBLISHED Apr 4, 2024
"You're Still the One" is one of Shania Twain's biggest hits — a multiple-platinum-selling single that, as of this writing, is only...
Luka Kuplowsky Announces New Double Album 'How Can I Possibly Sleep When There Is Music,' Shares Title Track
PUBLISHED Apr 3, 2024
Toronto's Luka Kuplowsky has announced a new double album with the Ryōkan Band and shared its title track. Following 2020's 'Stardust' (and...
Kaïa Kater Teams with Allison Russell for Hometown Tribute "In Montreal"
PUBLISHED Apr 3, 2024
For the latest preview of her forthcoming fifth album 'Strange Medicine,' Grenadian-Canadian singer-songwriter Kaïa Kater has joined forces...