Bow Valley Music Club

The Slocan Ramblers: The Slocan Ramblers are Canada’s young bluegrass band to watch. Rooted in the tradition, fearlessly creative, and possessing a bold, dynamic sound, The Slocans (2015 Edmonton Folk Fest Emerging Artist Award recipients), have quickly become a leading light of Canada’s roots music scene, built on their reputation for energetic live shows, impeccable musicianship and their uncanny ability to convert anyone within earshot into a lifelong fan. “I love it – smokin’ bluegrass!” BBC Radio

Old Man Luedecke: Now firmly established in the top echelon of Canadian folk artists Old Man Luedecke, the recording name of two-time Juno Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter and banjo player Chris Luedecke of Chester, Nova Scotia, brings equal measures of warm voice, enthused playing and well-crafted songs to each and every performance. “If I can end my set with a song about sardines and feel like I’ve done a pretty good show, that’s kind of what I live for.” OML