There is really so much amazing music coming out every day. It’s hard to know how to navigate even a small selection.
Since getting back into music in 2024, I’ve been trying an experiment in my listening habits. The intention has been to learn as much as I can about Canadian folk and country music as I can.
This essay reflects on what I’ve learned from that project so far.
“Music That Belongs Where You Are.” New Bands for Old Heads, November 18, 2025.
Image: Joni Mitchell, photographed by Joel Bernstein in 1972.
