In the world of music, Jeff Beadle is a creative force fueled by the raw energy of inspiration. He immerses himself in solitary, unromantic spaces, weaving a touch of melancholy into his captivating compositions. With a personal evolution shaped by extensive touring...
2023 CMW ARTISTS
Nickola Magnolia
Intertwining classic melodies of Country Music with the intimate familiarity and euphonic vocals of Folk and Americana, Port Hope, Ontario’s Nickola Magnolia sings songs of change and longing, death, loss and heartbreak, and hope and belonging from the shores of the...
Matt Kristan
Matt Kristan is a singer/songwriter guitarist based out of Toronto. Initially, he started out in the music scene of Hamilton immersing himself in the folk acoustic rock scene while playing various venues and open mics around the GTA and Niagara region. In 2021,...
Eliza Mary Doyle
This international and award winning banjo player from Saskatchewan, Canada has a unique way of captivating audiences around the world with her charismatic performances, stylistic clawhammer banjo playing and sophisticated songwriting. Since playing with The Dead...
Chase Spencer
Chase Spencer has his roots on Vancouver Island, a place where his musical tastes matured while listening to classic rock, country and pop. It was here where his own blend of these genres merged with the island indie/roots style, resulting in an original sound he...
Ryan McMahon
The singer songwriter has enough wit and charm to get through any situation and his songwriting fits every emotion into his live performance. A blend of folk, americana and rock following the lead of his peers Jason Isbell, Nathaniel Rateliff & Warren Zevon. Ryan...
Po Lazarus
Po Lazarus is a five-piece rock n’ roll outfit from Montreal founded by Joshua Carey (lead vocals), and bassist Paul Mascarenhas in 2014. While their sound is sown from seeds of rock n roll, Po Lazarus’ influences are gleaned from folk, country, punk, jazz and more....
Innes Wilson’s Freightliner
The trio hailing from Guelph Ontario return with another 5 song EP of americana rock & roll in 2023. Fronted by singer songwriter Innes Wilson and featuring R.P. McMurphy and Joshua Osmond. The band pull from their eclectic taste of music diving into the 70’s Alt...
Brad Reid
Brad Reid’s fresh fiddle phrases connect old traditions with modern popular music, while drawing on global influences such as latin percussion, classical, jazz, and hip hop. Nominated for a 2022 East Coast Music Award, and two 2021 Nova Scotia Music Awards, he’s been...