Darren Arsenault

Darren Arsenault

Darren Arsenault plays several distinctly different types of guitar plus the banjo, Dobro, mandolin, dulcimer, harp, drums and percussion. The music he plays on these instruments varies from jazz to bluegrass, country, folk, blues, rock & roll, lounge, classical, old timey and political Science. His rhythmic and percussive style comes from his formative years as…

Daniel James McFadyen

Daniel James McFadyen

Halifax based singer/songwriter Daniel James McFadyen began his musical journey by playing at small, bustling venues in and around the Annapolis Valley. After touring Nova Scotia extensively in 2019, Daniel’s music began to gain publicity and popularity. The release of his second EP “Goin Back” (featuring the popular single of the same name), landed Daniel…

Cheryl Gaudet

Cheryl Gaudet

Originally from Nova Scotia on Canada’s Atlantic coast, singer-songwriter Cheryl Gaudet has salt water and music running in her veins. She is a consummate performer, always at home on stage, whether rocking a packed dance floor or holding an audience captive in an intimate setting. Her songs are reminiscent of a host of singers and…

Sirène et Matelot

Sirène et Matelot

Lennie Gallant was born in the village of Rustico, Prince Edward Island and is recognized as one of Canada’s leading songwriters and performers. He has won many awards, was named to the Order of Canada and most recently, his song “Peter’s Dream” was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. Lennie has shared the…

News Release -Deep Roots Music Festival cancelled for second year
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News Release -Deep Roots Music Festival cancelled for second year

Wolfville, NS – April 20, 2021 Contact: Steve Peters, Publicity Coordinator, For immediate release: After much internal deliberation, and consultation with external partners, the Board of the Deep Roots Music Cooperative has made the decision to cancel the 2021 Deep Roots Music Festival. The Deep Roots Music Cooperative was incorporated in 2003 by a…

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Statement from Deep Roots Board of Directors

April 20, 2021 Wolfville, NS It has been a long, long year of uncertainty regarding almost everything, due to COVID-19. Nova Scotia has done an amazing job of keeping the COVID case numbers at a minimum, and although there does appear to be renewed optimism about getting back to socializing together based on the vaccine…

The Deep Roots Residency – COVID music online continues

Deep Roots Music, COVID style, continues with our second offering …  the Deep Roots Residency. The residency involves agreements with 10 artists to take 5 days to write a song or a tune specifically related to their pandemic experience thus far, giving insight into their thoughts and their process during this strange time. They will…

Deep Roots News Release, November 16th, 2020

For Immediate Release – November 16th, 2020  Deep Roots COVID programming continues Deep Roots announces residency project and continues Sing-Alongs WOLFVILLE, NS  Thanks in large part to our Federal Government’s department of Canadian Heritage, specifically the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage (BCAH) program, we were able to pivot and create online programming, after having…

Deep Roots Retrospective: A Walk Through The Years  (2004-2019) now online

Deep Roots Retrospective: A Walk Through The Years  (2004-2019) The 2020 Deep Roots Music Festival was cancelled due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  Since we couldn’t be together this year, we thought a trip down memory lane might be an enjoyable option … a slideshow of our first 16 years for your viewing pleasure.  Click…