Maggie's Wake

Maggie's Wake doesn't just play folk music, they reinvent it. Winners of the 2025 Canadian Folk Music Award for New/Emerging Artist, this powerhouse quartet blends Celtic reels, classic country, Cajun twin fiddles, and world rhythms into something exhilarating and entirely their own. Fronted by award-winning songwriter Tara Dunphy (tin whistle, flute, fiddle, vocals) and renowned fiddler Lindsay Schindler, with Andrew Kosty on bass and Kenneth Palmer on guitar, Maggie's Wake brings serious chops and undeniable chemistry to every stage. Guided by the spirit of Dale Watson's words, "You can't grow if you rip your roots out of the ground," Maggie's Wake honours tradition while boldly forging its own path in contemporary roots music. Their songs, stories, and performances invite audiences into a musical world that feels timeless yet refreshingly new.