Fred Penner
Allison Russell, Ani DiFranco, Gillian Welch, Mavis Staples Lead Winnipeg Folk Festival's 50th Anniversary Edition
PUBLISHED Mar 7, 2025
Winnipeg Folk Festival is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025, and organizers have now unveiled this year's lineup heading to Birds...
'The Magic of Make-Believe' Is a Warm Reminder of the Importance of 'Mr. Dressup'
Directed by Robert McCallum
PUBLISHED Oct 10, 2023
On February 14, 1996, Ernie Coombs signed off as Mr. Dressup for the last time. For 30 years, his show, Mr. Dressup, entertained children a...
Canadian Culture to Be Explored with New Series 'The Chesterfield'
PUBLISHED Sep 29, 2020
A host of notable Canadian artists will discuss the inspiration and importance of Canadian culture in a new interview series from FRIENDS o...
Fred Penner Takes 'The Cat Came Back' on 40th Anniversary Tour
PUBLISHED Nov 6, 2019
This year marks four decades since Fred Penner launched his career with debut album The Cat Came Back, and the beloved Canadian children's...
Fred Penner
Hear the Music
PUBLISHED Apr 25, 2017
Music fans of a certain age can take comfort in the fact that so many of their favourite childhood musicians are not only still around, but...
Fred Penner Gets Ron Sexsmith, Basia Bulat, Bahamas for New Album
PUBLISHED Mar 6, 2017
Kid-friendly favourite Fred Penner has roped in a bunch of famous friends for a brand new album. The record is titled Hear the Music, and i...
Fred Penner
All My Children
PUBLISHED Aug 21, 2015
It's been a good while since Fred Penner was on television, but these days, he's having a bit of a moment. He plays festivals regularly; he...
Fred Penner Talks Hosting Polaris, Unreleased Music and His 'Intense' Cultural Moment
PUBLISHED Aug 11, 2015
It's been 14 years since children's singer-songwriter Fred Penner hosted his beloved television program Fred Penner's Place, yet he's never...
