Meaghan Smith was once deathly afraid of the stage. She left her native Ontario for Halifax, where she gathered up her courage and threw herself wholeheartedly into the open mic scene. Little by little, her self-confidence grew, and she released The Cricket’s Orchestra. The album’s 11 original songs are rooted in the sound of vintage…
Ian Janes returns to Deep Roots with his impeccably crafted new album, Piece of Mine, showcasing his rich, seasoned voice, distinctive guitar playing and beautiful writing. Maclean’s Magazine named Ian Janes one of the 100 Canadians to Watch. CBC Radio’s Definitely Not The Opera gave Janes his own one-hour special. The East Coast Music Awards…
Welcome to our new website – we hope you’ll like it. For starters, let me fill you in on some of the recent activities of the Cooperative. The DRMC Board of Directors, who oversee all of the undertakings of The Deep Roots Music Cooperative, has recently been going through a Strategic Planning Process with assistance…
Matthew Barber is an acclaimed singer-songwriter hailing from Toronto. A fixture on the Canadian music scene over the last five years, Barber has released three records and an e.p. and toured extensively across Canada and abroad, making inroads into Europe, Australia and now the United States. His sound is largely influenced by the tradition of…
Compañía Azul has a heart split between the coasts of Atlantic Canada and the dry earth of Andalusia. Founded by dancer Megan “Azulita” Matheson, guitarist Bob Sutherby, singer Sean Harris and percussionist Tony Tucker, the company strives to bring their own voice to flamenco, melding diverse backgrounds of various musical styles, while maintaining grounded in…
Catherine MacLellan’s pure, ethereal vocals and poetic lyrics have contributed to her becoming one of the most celebrated new singer-songwriters in Canada, and around the world. Her last album, Church Bell Blues, hit #1 on the iTunes Canada Roots charts, and elicited comparisons to Joni Mitchell. Her highly anticipated third album, Water in the Ground,…
This year Deep Roots may be your introduction to 26-year-old Ashley Condon who has been winning audiences over with her larger-than-life stage presence and down-to-earth charm. Powerful vocals and thoughtful lyrics give voice to the beautiful simplicity of the every day. Raised here on the East Coast, with its progeny of Celtic and Acadian root…
Michael Pickett’s mother bought him a harmonica when he was about 13. Influenced by folk-blues greats such as, Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry, Michael began his music career in the early 70’s as a member of Toronto-based band, Whiskey Howl. Later, he co-founded (and was lead singer and harmonica player) for the blues band Wooden…
Carmel Mikol is a Cape Breton born singer songwriter whose finely crafted songs are a warm blend of country and folk-rock traditions. The Halifax Chronicle Herald says her songs are “full of life and personality, while her voice is clear, expressive and direct without overselling the emotion in her soul-bearing songs” (Stephen Cooke). She recently…
Connie Kaldor is a Juno award winning artist who has sung for royalty (Joni Mitchell and Queen Elizabeth) and is a member of the Order of Canada. Her touring has taken her across North America and around the world. She has fourteen albums to her credit; three award winning children’s books/cd’s, a musical and much…
