The Wailin’ Jennys get the folk out The Wailin’ Jennys get the folk out It’s a sweaty mid-May Wednesday in Toronto when I call up Cara Luft at her Winnipeg home, but Luft, one-third of folk-pop trio the Wailin’ Jennys, … Continued
Chemistry is a science. So why then is it impossible to know or predict how the chemistry between people will work out Chemistry is a science. So why then is it impossible to know or predict how the chemistry between … Continued
Tantalizing trio stands legitimate chance at international success Tantalizing trio stands legitimate chance at international success After wowing crowds at the recent Folk Alliance conference in San Diego and the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival in Austin, Texas, the … Continued
The Wailin’ Jennys knew they had a good thing going from the start The Wailin’ Jennys knew they had a good thing going from the start Destiny, fate, karma, kismet – call it what you will. When the Wailin’ Jennys … Continued
The Wailin’ Jennys go from one-off folk concert to full-time job A one-night stand featuring three women named Jenny The Wailin’ Jennys go from one-off folk concert to full-time job A one-night stand featuring three women named Jenny. Sure it … Continued
Distinct voices meshed into folk-roots stew. Many groups spend years together before they realize their potential. The Wailin’ Jennys hit their stride a little earlier – like, at their very first gig Distinct voices meshed into folk-roots stew Many groups … Continued
Wailin’ on a whirlwind, these three women are at the beginning of a promising career Wailin’ on a whirlwind, these three women are at the beginning of a promising career. After just releasing their first full-length album 40 Days, the … Continued
Folk trio enjoying ‘crazy whirlwind’ of a year, hit Yellowknife for Gumboots show Folk trio enjoying ‘crazy whirlwind’ of a year, hit Yellowknife for Gumboots show No cats were harmed in the course of this interview, though one did get … Continued
In the middle of January 2002, a trio of Winnipeg singer/songwriters got together for a one-time show at Sled Dog Music in Wolseley. The immediate interest in that show spawned a second night, and the interest in both nights would … Continued
Three singer/songwriters were comfortably pursuing careers, recording albums, playing concerts and festivals, until Ruth Moody, then a member of the soon-to-be-defunct folk/bluegrass band Scruj MacDuhk considered the possibility of hooking up and singing with other female artists Trio stacks the … Continued