French Road, NS

Amy Grant is a singer/songwriter from Queens County, NS and has been performing covers, along with her own original music locally with bands and as a soloist for most of her adult life. A former member of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir, Amy also performs with her brother, Tim Whynot, daughter, Mandi Himmelman, and son, Luke Grant in their family band, It’s All Relative.Amy has an appreciation for all genres of music and describes her songwriting as being a roots-folk-country type of style with hints of gospel and bluegrass. In 2016 she recorded her debut album, This Time Around, which receives ...


Liverpool, NS

Angelo Spinazzola is a Cape Breton Island born singer/songwriter, mult-instrumentalist who has been performing for over 40 years. His style is rootsy, bluesy and worldly. He is an ECMA award winner as well as a multiple Music NS award winner. With 9 albums to his credit he is still; very active in the music scene as both a solo artist and a backing musician.


Baddeck, NS

Pasadena, NL

Bob Muggeridge is a Canadian solo acoustic folk singer/songwriter /performer from St. John's, Newfoundland Specializing in: Coffee Houses, Restaurants (1hour and 2 hour shows) Member of East Coast Music Awards Member of Music NL Fred's Records Member ofTransatlantic Music Network Owner of RGM Music Management ...


St.John's, NL

MA École Normale Alfred Cortot, Paris, France 2924 North Tetagouche Rd Bathurst NB 506-545-8993 johnboulayroots@gmail.com


Bathurst, NB

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. Showcasing at ECMA 2023 Halifax:Thursday Night, May 4, 12:30am (early Friday), NS Ballroom, Halifax Marriott harbourfront HotelSaturday Afternoon, May 6, 1:40pm, The Carleton, Argyle St. New album The Bridge coming May 12! Pre-save here Nominated for a 2022 East Coast Music Award, and two 2021 Nova Scotia Music Awards, he’s been described as "traditional yet innovative" by Irish Music Magazine, and "a true pleasure" by ...


Dartmouth, NS

Music has always been a part of 18-year-old Caragh Kennedy’s life. Born into a musical family, she was learning piano from her father and grandmother by the age of three. Guitar came at eight, and by twelve she was writing songs. Growing up in Inverness, Cape Breton, the young singer-songwriter was surrounded by kitchen parties, Scottish music, and a palpable love for song. “It shaped me into who I am today. I feel I can be my ultimate self when playing, creating, or listening to music. It grounds me, and allows me to feel comfort,” she says. Her first EP, The Other Side, touches on themes of ...


Inverness, NS

Conception Bay South, NL

Celtic Colours International Festival is an annual celebration of music and culture that takes place on Cape Breton Island during nine days each October. Featuring dozens of concerts and hundreds of cultural events in communities all over the Island, Celtic Colours is more than just a music festival or a cultural event, it is community economic development in action, in the very communities where the music and culture have been nurtured for more than 200 years. It is a testament to the resilience of the Island’s living Celtic culture.Since its introduction in 1997, Celtic Colours has grown to ...


Sydney, NS

Up and coming Hip Hop, Reggae and Afro beats artist from Nigeria. Currently living in PEI. C Ruth has been described as a cross beteween Kendrick Lamar and Bob Marley as his cadence is both energetic with an undenailble allure of dance hall. C.Ruth currently lives in PEI, and hopes to perfrom live shows around the Maritimes and eventaully Canada at large with The Umbrella Collective (Local Hip Hop band based in PEI). Connecting to fans through live shows and not just online platforms is one of C.Ruths major aspirations in music, "Stadium Ruth" is a term he one day hopes to materialize. ...


Charlottetown, PE

Chuck BoudreauHost, East Coast Rising101.5 The Hawk609 Church Street,Suite 201,Port Hawkesbury, NSB9A 2X4 www.1015thehawk.comchuck.1015thehawk@gmail.com


Arichat, NS

Spaniard's Bay, NL

As a musician Connor comes armed with a lot of tools in his belt--yes, he has the ability to shred with the best of them, but when needed, he can maturely play in the moment too, giving whatever is required of him.His seasoned tastes and sense of subtlety betray someone of only 24 years of age, but Connor comes across as wise, both in his demeanor and his guitar playing, which he has been doing since he was old enough to hold one. Stylistically, whether it’s capturing the fire and passion of a Stevie Ray Vaughan solo or the nuanced, creative impulses of Jerry Garcia, his two primary ...


Fredericton, NB