Gordon Lightfoot, Canada’s legendary folk singer-songwriter known for “If You Could Read My Mind” and “Sundown” and for songs that told tales of Canadian identity, died on Monday. He was 84.

Also this week: One of Toronto's biggest summer music events is calling on brands to support Canadian arts. After more than 50 years, Saskatchewan’s Regina Folk Festival is saying goodbye. The ...

This is about the Mariposa Folk Festival held July 4 through 6, 2025 in Orillia, Ontario, and in particular an event which occurred on the closing night, Sunday July 6. I have long been a fan of this ...

Get the best of Vancouver in your inbox, every Tuesday and Thursday. Sign up for our free newsletter. Vancouver’s favourite seaside music celebration is back, and the 2025 edition is set to be one of ...

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When Canada’s folk-poet laureate Gordon Lightfoot was singled out for a lifetime achievement award at the 1986 Juno Awards, Canadian recording academy officials went straight to the top of the ...

"From the collections of the National Museum of Canada, and the National Film Board of Canada ; with contributions by Jean Gabus, Museum of Neuchatel, and by Ida Halpern." Folk songs sung in French, ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Dozens of artists ...

Maggie's Wake is an award winning Canadian “new trad” folk group, who have created an exciting splash in the folk music scene ...

Vatican II allowed the presence of “the music of the people” at Mass. Folk music, the music that is indigenous to each of the various nations of the world and to the ethnic cultures found within those ...