James Keelaghan is an artist who has proven to be a man for all seasons. As the calendar pages have turned for over a quarter of a century now, this poet laureate of the folk and roots music world has gone about his work with a combination of passion, intensity and curiosity. Contemporary folk songs, at their very best, offer an insight into the hardships, attitudes and resolve of characters and events that shape our day-to-day lives. Truly, throughout a career that now spans almost four decades, the Juno and Canadian Folk Music Award winner has created a repertoire of incalculable importance – a unique body of work, either inspired by or drawn from the folk tradition. Fusing his insatiable appetite for finding the next unique story line Keelaghan also forges his pieces with brilliantly defined craftsmanship and a monogrammed artistic vision, making him one of the most distinctive and readily identifiable voices of not only the Canadian scene, but as a member of the international singer-songwriter community. https://keelaghan.com/