Winners of the 2026 Canadian Folk Music Awards

The 2026 Canadian Folk Music Awards were handed out in Calgary during a April 9-12 event.

Below is a complete list of winners

• Album Artwork of the Year: Ru Rose - Revival 
• Children’s Album of the Year: Ginalina - All the Earth Speaks
• Contemporary Album of the Year: AHI - The Light Behind The Sun
• Contemporary Singer of the Year: Julian Taylor
• English Songwriter(s) of the Year: Terra Spencer
• Ensemble of the Year: Cassie and Maggie - Gold and Coal
• French Songwriter(s) of the Year: Guillaume Arsenault
• Global Roots Album of the Year: Kazdoura - Ghoyoum (Clouds)
• Indigenous Songwriter(s) of the Year (tie): Aysanabee / PIQSIQ
• Instrumental Composer(s) of the Year: Schmaltz & Pepper
• Instrumental Group of the Year: The Fretless
• Instrumental Solo Artist of the Year: Rachel Therrien
• New Artist(s) of the Year: Claire Morrison
• Oliver Schroer Pushing the Boundaries: Oktoecho
• Producer(s) of the Year: Ben Plotnick (Loud in the Pines - Every Colour Left)
• Single of the Year: Human Kind - AHI
• Solo Artist of the Year: Lennie Gallant
• Stan Rogers Traditional Singer of the Year: Matthew Byrne - Stealing Time
• Traditional Album of the Year: Matthew Byrne - Stealing Time
• Vocal Group of the Year: PIQSIQ 
• Young Performer(s) of the Year: Max Francis

Performances from the event:

• Songs & Stories
• Folk Forward
• Traditional & Global Roots
• Folk for Families

Links: CFMA, More CFMA Stories

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