The Willy Gaw Quartet is Richard Owings on Violin, Bill Lockie on Stand-up Bass, Jordan Dick on Lead Guitar and Willy Gaw on Rhythm Guitar.

Shawn Colvin and Steve Earle both remember the night they met. It was nearly 30 years ago, and Colvin had been invited to open a

Workshops and artist collaborations account for 50 per cent of day time programming at ROOTSANDBLUES which equates to a combined 24 hours of music at

The ROOTS&BLUES is pleased to announce the addition of Yukon-based singer-songwriter Diyet who will be making her first appearance at ROOTS&BLUES. Born in a tent,

One of the finest bluegrass bands anywhere, John Reischman and The Jaybirds, will be dispensing their high lonesome sound that is found on five outstanding

Coming to ROOTS&BLUES ’16 with a completely different musical sensibility is the award-winning classical ensemble Quartetto Gelato. The groups repertoire consists of a mix of

Since the inception of Shred Kelly, the Fernie BC based band have been re-defining what folk-rock means. Through their individual pan-Canadian backgrounds, Tim Newton, Sage

Miranda Mulholland & Andrew Penner are two members of Harrow Fair. One part stomping songs that echo early Country and Rock n Roll. The other

Guitarist, singer, writer of songs, are just some of things that go to make up the man Adrian Nation. Guitar builder, rugby player, carpenter, martial

Now well into his fifth decade as a professional musician and songwriter, New Brunswick native Stewart MacDougall continues to be one of Alberta’s most diverse

Making a first appearance at ROOTS&BLUES is Calgary’s T Buckley Trio. The Canmore Folk Festival says “There’s enough swing and twang to set your feet

Seal Skull Hammer is a Canadian band that was born high in the majestic mountains of British Columbia. Sprung from once-a-week summer jams on Alton

Neil Burnett is a composer and multi-instrumentalist who specializes in the Celtic music of his family roots. Among other instruments, he plays the Irish flute,

To entertain is one thing. To enrich is another. Singer-Songwriter-Harper-Spoken-Word-Poet HarpPixie blurs the line between performance and transformational offering. HarpPixie’s songs ring with clarity. Her

Samantha Martin was nominated in 2016 as New Artist of the Year honors at the Maple Blues Awards, and will be fronting our gospel show

Also from central Canada comes one of our new blues heroes who is making his first venture out west the week of ROOTS&BLUES. Sugar Brown

Led by Doug Andrew who came out of the punk scene via Shanghai Dog, has been aptly described by Tom Harrison of the Vancouver Province

For the past nineteen years, through thousands of performances stretching from the Pacific North-west to The Carolinas and across to the British Isles and beyond

2016 JUNO Winner – Adult alternative album of the year Whitehorse, “Leave No Bridge Unburned”. When it comes to making a commitment to Canadian content

As of the last few weeks Matt Andersen’s career has rocketed to another lofty plateau and with that news Salmon Arm ROOTS&BLUES is very pleased

We are pleased to announce that one of Canada’s most respected indie folk-roots bands Great Lake Swimmers will be appearing at the 24th edition of

2015 has been a grand year for singer-songwriter and bandleader Amy Helm with her chart topping debut solo album Didn’t It Rain and a string

Without question one of the most important acoustic blues artists of his generation, Eric Bibb is also one of the most prolific recording artists in

Given the name of our festival it goes without saying that one of the mandates of ROOTS&BLUES is to “get to the heart of the

It was a year and a half ago at the Winnipeg Folk Festival when after witnessing The Bros. Landreth in full flight, that Bonnie Raitt

Crystal Shawanda grew up on the Wikwemikong reserve on an island in Ontario, Canada, Her parents raised her on Country music, but it was her

One of the great soul, gospel and blues singers of his generation, Jerry Lawson is best known as “the voice” of the critically acclaimed a

For all of the great Canadian musicians who went south during the seventies, Canada was blessed with a number of musicians who migrated north. Tim

Another veteran of the western Canadian scene, Linda McRae’s talents first came to prominence when she joined spirit of the west for what would become

For almost 45 years Roy Forbes has been a mainstay at festivals, and folk club produced concerts across this land. The B.C. native burst onto

That three remarkable singers from the U.S. would align themselves under the banner of The Sojourners in Vancouver remains one of the most inspiring stories

Please note there has been a time change for this concert. We had to move to a 7 pm start due to a scheduling conflict

Starting with Nickel Creek (Chris Thile, Sean and Sara Watkins) a number of years ago, there have been a number of remarkably young bluegrass artists

This crew of veteran western Canadian roots music players and out and out characters have a collective resume that boasts success in the blues, country,

Nanaimo’s red-hot and rockin’ guitar master David Gogo will help light the fuse to the entire festival weekend and he’ll be doing so in part

This first-rate blues artist has been turning the heads of blues fans in Canada for thirty years now since he first broke into the Vancouver

When looking at and listening to, the incredible explosion of what we term “world music” within our country’s borders, the experience and conversation begins with

When putting together what will be a truly memorable festival experience for our patrons, it is imperative that we bring to you musicians and individuals

Two legendary figures from a legendary band in the world of roots rock music are headed to the 24th edition of the Salmon Arm ROOTS&BLUES

From deep in the heart of the urban jungle of Toronto to the heart of the Shuswap come kLoX, one of the hippest and rooted

The 2016 Salmon Arm ROOTS&BLUES Festival is pleased to announce that the critically acclaimed duo of Raven Kanatakta and ShoShona Kish, known around the globe

With a major detour to the 24th ROOTS&BLUES in Salmon Arm. If you were wondering whether ROOTS&BLUES was intending on inviting musicians who can collectively

Every major music city has an all-star project band, or bands, and one of the finest in one of the great music Mecca’s of the

(BC) www.barefootcaravan.ca Knowledge of the arts belong to us all. Various forms are rooted in many nations globally which are meant to be shared with

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(Kelowna) http://pttheclown.com/professional-childrens-entertainer/ PT the Clown aka Marilyn Christensen is full of enthusiasm, energy, laughter and excitement! She has always been an entertainer and loves to

  Sun Aug 16, 11:00 AM Shade Stage Sun Aug 16, 2:00 PM Boogie Bar-N Stage Steal Our Hearts WORKSHOP (AB) The Hearts use a

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SHERMAN DOUCETTE (BC) shermandoucette.com Sat Aug 15, 11:00 AM Blues Stage Kat’s Kradle WORKSHOP          Sat Aug 15, 3:00 PM Blues Stage Rockin’ With the Highliners

TOM WALBANK (USA) www.tomwalbankmusic.com Thurs Aug 13 Music Crawl            Fri Aug 14, 5:15 PM Blues Stage Sat Aug 16, 1:45 PM Blues Stage. Going Down

JASON CROSBY (U.S.) jasoncrosby.net Sat Aug 15, 3:00 PM Shade Stage Gold and In the Way (Acoustic Grateful Dead Set)        Sat Aug 15, 9:15 PM

MARK KARAN (U.S) markkaran.com Sat Aug 15, 3:00 PM Shade Stage Gold and In the Way (Acoustic Grateful Dead Set)        Sat Aug 15, 9:15 PM

TACOY RYDE (AB) facebook.com/TacoyRyde Friday Aug 14, 5:25 PM Boogie Bar-N Stage          Sat Aug 15, 3:15 PM Boogie Bar-N Stage We Be Jammin’ WORKSHOP Sat

WENDELL FERGUSON (ONT) wendellferguson.com Sat Aug 15, 11:00 AM Blues Stage Kat’s Kradle WORKSHOP Sat Aug 15, 11:00 AM Shade Stage Honky Tonkin’ Guess I’ve

MAGPIE ULYSSES (B.C.) magpieulysses.ca Thurs Aug 13 Music Crawl            Sat Aug 15, 11:30 AM Boogie Bar-N Stage. Come Together WORKSHOP Magpie Ulysses is a dynamic

JAMES LAMB (B.C.) jameslambmusic.com Thurs Aug 13 Music Crawl            Fri Aug 14, 4:10 PM, Blues Stage. Different Shades of Blue WORKSHOP                 Sat Aug 15,

DEVON COYOTE  (B.C.) devoncoyote.com Sat Aug 15, 3:15 PM Boogie Bar-N Stage We Be Jammin’ WORKSHOP                     Sun Aug 16, 12:15 PM Blues Stage The name

TIM CHAISSON (CANADA) timchaisson.com Sat Aug 15, 4:45 PM Boogie Bar-N Stage, Oyster Stew WORKSHOP Sun Aug 16 11:00 AM Boogie Bar-N Stage Breakfast Wrap

All those interested in busking at the 23rd Annual Roots and Blues Music Festival must fill out the busking application and submit to Busking Coordinator,

Sat Aug 15, 11:30 AM Boogie Bar-N Stage. Come Together WORKSHOP Sun Aug 16, 11:20 PM TD Main Stage      Sun Aug 16, 12:00 PM Shade

Fri Aug 14, 6:30 PM Boogie Bar-N Stage Sat Aug 15, 12:45 PM Boogie Bar-N Stage. Down the Dirt Road Sat Aug 15, 3:00 PM

Sat Aug 15, 11:00 AM Shade Stage Honky Tonkin’ Guess I’ve Done Me Some WORKSHOP Sat Aug 15, 4:30 PM Shade Stage Writers’ Block WORKSHOP

(Mexico / ON) Sat Aug 15, 3:15 PM Boogie Bar-N Stage We Be Jammin’ WORKSHOP Sun Aug 16 12:30 PM Boogie Bar-N Stage Latin Lovers

(AB) Thurs Aug 13 Music Crawl            Fri Aug 14, 4:15 PM Shade Stage: Ladies First WORKSHOP Sat Aug 15, 11:00 AM Blues Stage Kat’s Kradle

(AB) The Hearts use a heart-on-sleeve framework of roots and indie-pop to construct an expansive sonic world. They write songs that wouldn’t sound out of

(MB) Thurs Aug 13 Music Crawl more info to come Fri Aug 14, 9:15 PM Boogie Bar-N Rockin’ Highliners Revue Sat Aug 15, 1:45 PM

(AB) Fri Aug 14, 9:15 PM Boogie Bar-N Rockin’ Highliners Revue Sat Aug 15, 11:00 AM Shade Stage Honky Tonkin’ Guess I’ve Done Me Some

(USA) Sun Aug 16, 2:00 PM Boogie Bar-N Stage Steal Our Hearts WORKSHOP Sun Aug 16, 9:15 PM Boogie Bar-N Stage In this increasingly virtual

(BC) Magpie Ulysses is a dynamic performance poet and storyteller known for charming and slaying her audiences with intense stage presence and thoughtful insight about

(BC) James can be seen performing in urban centers and tiny rural nooks. He has performed in art spaces, established venues, yoga studios, strangers houses, on festival

(MB) Fri Aug 14, 6:30 PM Duhk Soup Workshop Sat Aug 15, 1:45 PM Shade Stage Portage and Main WORKSHOP Sun Aug 16 11:00 AM

(USA) Sat Aug 15, 3:00 PM Shade Stage Gold and In the Way (Acoustic Grateful Dead Set)        Sat Aug 15, 9:15 PM Boogie Bar-N Stage

(China) Fri Aug 14, 6:30 PM Duhk Soup Workshop            Sat Aug 15, 2:00 PM Boogie Bar-N Stage. Worlds Collide WORKSHOP     Sat Aug 15, 7:30 PM

(Norway) Fri Aug 14, 7:50 PM TD Main Stage           Sat Aug 15, 4:30 PM Shade Stage Writers’ Block WORKSHOP It’s not always easy, even with

(Canada) Fri Aug 14, 9:15 PM Boogie Bar-N Rockin’ Highliners Revue Sat Aug 15, 1:45 PM Shade Stage Portage and Main WORKSHOP Sat Aug 15,