T. Buckley
'Songwriter T. Buckley stands quietly among a disappearing ilk of true craftsmen. Shadowed by his Western roots, his soul and voice are unmistakably genuine, and the result is a class of songsmith long revered and scarcely achieved.
Versatility as a songwriter and musician have T. Buckley on the road in a variety of arrangements, rolling solo, collaborating with fellow Alberta songsmiths John Wort Hannam and Mariel Buckley and performing with his acoustic trio.
With influences stemming from the '60s Laurel Canyon and New York Cafe scenes, Buckley tells stories embedded with detail, empathy and heart. Buckley's dedication to his art has seen him on renowned showcase and festival stages throughout North America and his most recent album, “Frame by Frame,” has been recognized through Canadian Folk Music Award and Western Canadian Music Award nominations, as well as a Calgary Music Award for best folk recording. https://www.tbuckley.ca
Tom Landa
Born in Mexico City to Mexican/Canadian parents, Tom Landa has been forging a career in the music industry almost since his arrival in Canada as a teen and has done so with passion, creativity and a DIY attitude. His music has earned him a JUNO award, two West Coast Music Awards, a Genie, and has tentacles as a photographer, emcee, booking agency owner, music manager, festival AD, promoter, panelist, band leader, musical director, label owner, producer and educator.
Tom is best known for his work with The Paperboys, who have been headlining festivals and theatres for 30 years with their freewheeling blend of Roots, Celtic, Latin folk.
But in addition, as a teen, he began writing and arranging music for a future ‘Latin Music’ project. In 2011, that project was born under the name Locarno which has since headlined festivals, recorded 3 albums, and brought joy to folks in Canada, the US, Mexico and Europe. https://locarnoband.com
Morning Glories
Though the SongBird North has traditionally featured single songwriters, this acapella trio of Melinda Jackson, Kailee Fortin, and Candice Peters, have a compelling story as collaborative songwriters. Known for their heartfelt storytelling and beautiful harmonies, their songwriting leans into challenging concepts - rooted in themes of intergenerational connectedness, womanhood, and the wonder of nature. Like the resilient morning glory, capable of blooming even in unforgiving corners, Morning Glories’ music draws beauty from life’s tough places.
Their unique performances, built around their three voices, often with only the organic rhythm of stomps, snaps, and claps, along with the vocalists’ classical training, create a haunting and compelling presentation of their songs. https://www.morninggloriesmusic.com
Shari Ulrich
Starting out as a multi-instrumentalist, Shari began writing songs at the end of the reign of The Hometown Band in 1977. Her first song "Feel Good" was a hit and her solo career followed in 1978 with radio hits with "She Remembers", "Bad Bad Girl", "Romeo", "Every Road" and others. She has released 9 albums of original material along with another 16 with collaborations with UHF (Bill Henderson & Roy Forbes) and BTU (Barney Bentall & Tom Taylor) Her work has garnered two Juno Awards, an induction into the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame, and a 2014 (CFMA) for English Songwriter of the Year. She has been a songwriting educator at UBC and Humber and has been a long-time champion for writers, hosting and producing Bluebird North and SongBird North for the Songwriters Association of Canada for 30 years. https://shariulrich.com