Ken McLachlin
@macsmusic.bsky.social
A folk singer-songwriter, recording Indie artist AND award winning chili maker from Point Edward, ON 🇨🇦
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Ken McLachlin
@macsmusic.bsky.social
· Nov 19
macsmusic
Welcome!
I'm a folk roots musician, singer-songwriter from Point Edward, ON.
I've been writing, recording & performing music for many years and lovin' every minute of it!.
You can always find me o...
macsmusic1.bandcamp.com
You can find my music here:
macsmusic1.bandcamp.com
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You know who’s stopping by the Lonesome Cowboy Podcast next? Brian Gallagher is! Head on over to the link in the bio and subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode!
November 27, 2025 at 6:51 PM
You know who’s stopping by the Lonesome Cowboy Podcast next? Brian Gallagher is! Head on over to the link in the bio and subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode!
"Streaming sucks financially for middle-class & emerging Independent Music Artists."
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November 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
"Streaming sucks financially for middle-class & emerging Independent Music Artists."
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Cheers, Ken
• A share or forward to friends is always appreciated.
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#thefolkguy
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Here’s a protest song, I guess. If you’ve written some, post them! Now more than ever.
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They Won't Take Us Alive - Poutine Feast 2025
YouTube video by Brian Tremblay
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November 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Here’s a protest song, I guess. If you’ve written some, post them! Now more than ever.
youtu.be/9RNpgq0oZBo?...
youtu.be/9RNpgq0oZBo?...
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Cheers, Ken
I'm there sharing my musical progress, projects, and opinions.
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Cheers, Ken
November 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I thought that having you subscribe to my Substack was less intrusive than me asking for your personal email.
I'm there sharing my musical progress, projects, and opinions.
Subscribe to my profile, and you'll get an alert when I have a new post.
It's free.
substack.com/@kenmclachlin
Cheers, Ken
I'm there sharing my musical progress, projects, and opinions.
Subscribe to my profile, and you'll get an alert when I have a new post.
It's free.
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Cheers, Ken
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I hope some veterans get to hear this song. There aren’t many left from WWII. My biggest regret in life is not sitting down with my father and getting all his stories. Here’s to them and all they’ve done. Links in the bio,
November 21, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I hope some veterans get to hear this song. There aren’t many left from WWII. My biggest regret in life is not sitting down with my father and getting all his stories. Here’s to them and all they’ve done. Links in the bio,
Good morning, Folkies,
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Cheers,
Ken
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November 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Good morning, Folkies,
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Cheers,
Ken
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Matt Moran is my guest on this double feature week. @jamesgedda.bsky.social mesgedda will be in your ears tomorrow. Don’t miss it! Link in the bio.
November 14, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Matt Moran is my guest on this double feature week. @jamesgedda.bsky.social mesgedda will be in your ears tomorrow. Don’t miss it! Link in the bio.
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Honouring those who served — and those we’ve lost — this #RemembranceDay ❤️
Here’s Simon performing “We’ll Meet Again” from our Sofa Sessions.
#LestWeForget #WellMeetAgain #TomorrowBird
Here’s Simon performing “We’ll Meet Again” from our Sofa Sessions.
#LestWeForget #WellMeetAgain #TomorrowBird
November 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Honouring those who served — and those we’ve lost — this #RemembranceDay ❤️
Here’s Simon performing “We’ll Meet Again” from our Sofa Sessions.
#LestWeForget #WellMeetAgain #TomorrowBird
Here’s Simon performing “We’ll Meet Again” from our Sofa Sessions.
#LestWeForget #WellMeetAgain #TomorrowBird
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Please go to Bandcamp link here and purchase a copy for $1. The more popular you make it, the more the message will be spread. Thank you. Link to Peachie Pie in the bio.
November 12, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Please go to Bandcamp link here and purchase a copy for $1. The more popular you make it, the more the message will be spread. Thank you. Link to Peachie Pie in the bio.
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Hey folks, this song was inspired by a letter written by two Canadians during WWII. They were the parents of Rob Horgan. He decided to make available to artists the 300 letters written between his grandparents during the war.
November 12, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Hey folks, this song was inspired by a letter written by two Canadians during WWII. They were the parents of Rob Horgan. He decided to make available to artists the 300 letters written between his grandparents during the war.
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Just a reminder for all the venues. You think you’re paying the musicians properly, but you’re not. Join in and get on the right side of history because change is coming.
November 12, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Just a reminder for all the venues. You think you’re paying the musicians properly, but you’re not. Join in and get on the right side of history because change is coming.
The Not Forgotten is a song that I wrote about the WWI Tommy statue that sits atop many Canadian cenotaphs.
The Not Forgotten is on my album, Folk From Home. You can hear it on Bandcamp.
macsmusic1.bandcamp.com
Lest We Forget,
Ken
The Not Forgotten is on my album, Folk From Home. You can hear it on Bandcamp.
macsmusic1.bandcamp.com
Lest We Forget,
Ken
November 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The Not Forgotten is a song that I wrote about the WWI Tommy statue that sits atop many Canadian cenotaphs.
The Not Forgotten is on my album, Folk From Home. You can hear it on Bandcamp.
macsmusic1.bandcamp.com
Lest We Forget,
Ken
The Not Forgotten is on my album, Folk From Home. You can hear it on Bandcamp.
macsmusic1.bandcamp.com
Lest We Forget,
Ken
Hey Folks, my latest newsletter is out!
It's about Poppies, my new album, Tommy video, searching for Christmas gigs and the Buy Me A Coffee support jar.
It's free, & only on Substack.
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Cheers, Ken
As always, Buy/ Book/ Share/ Like/ Support 🇨🇦 Artists!
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It's about Poppies, my new album, Tommy video, searching for Christmas gigs and the Buy Me A Coffee support jar.
It's free, & only on Substack.
substack.com/@kenmclachlin
Cheers, Ken
As always, Buy/ Book/ Share/ Like/ Support 🇨🇦 Artists!
bio.link/macsmusic
November 7, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Hey Folks, my latest newsletter is out!
It's about Poppies, my new album, Tommy video, searching for Christmas gigs and the Buy Me A Coffee support jar.
It's free, & only on Substack.
substack.com/@kenmclachlin
Cheers, Ken
As always, Buy/ Book/ Share/ Like/ Support 🇨🇦 Artists!
bio.link/macsmusic
It's about Poppies, my new album, Tommy video, searching for Christmas gigs and the Buy Me A Coffee support jar.
It's free, & only on Substack.
substack.com/@kenmclachlin
Cheers, Ken
As always, Buy/ Book/ Share/ Like/ Support 🇨🇦 Artists!
bio.link/macsmusic
8 years ago today, Nov. 3, 2017 at the Coffee Culture in Sarnia that I had my 1st solo show in many years.
Very thankful to my wife & family for their unwavering support ❤️, to Eric at CC for that first gig & to You for coming along on this journey.
This ride ain't over yet.
Feeling Grateful, 🙏
Ken
Very thankful to my wife & family for their unwavering support ❤️, to Eric at CC for that first gig & to You for coming along on this journey.
This ride ain't over yet.
Feeling Grateful, 🙏
Ken
November 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
8 years ago today, Nov. 3, 2017 at the Coffee Culture in Sarnia that I had my 1st solo show in many years.
Very thankful to my wife & family for their unwavering support ❤️, to Eric at CC for that first gig & to You for coming along on this journey.
This ride ain't over yet.
Feeling Grateful, 🙏
Ken
Very thankful to my wife & family for their unwavering support ❤️, to Eric at CC for that first gig & to You for coming along on this journey.
This ride ain't over yet.
Feeling Grateful, 🙏
Ken
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I’m releasing a song that will be part of The November Project Canada. It all started with a letter written between a young couple during WWII. My father was a Canadian military veteran during the second war my grandfather was a veteran of the first. This is for them and those who continue to serve.
October 30, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I’m releasing a song that will be part of The November Project Canada. It all started with a letter written between a young couple during WWII. My father was a Canadian military veteran during the second war my grandfather was a veteran of the first. This is for them and those who continue to serve.
My newsletter that's not always a newsletter, titled Folk 'n Stuff Digest, is only on Substack.
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Cheers,
Ken
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Ken
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October 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM
My newsletter that's not always a newsletter, titled Folk 'n Stuff Digest, is only on Substack.
If you like what I do, come join me there.
Subscribe, and you'll get an alert when I have a new post.
And, btw, it's FREE.
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Cheers,
Ken
#thefolkguy
#supportindependentmusic
If you like what I do, come join me there.
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And, btw, it's FREE.
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Cheers,
Ken
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#supportindependentmusic
Dear Venue Person,
Can you PLEASE take 2 minutes and write a reply back to us?
If you are advertising live music, expect queries.
Do them the basic courtesy of responding.
I remember the days of having to call, mail, fax queries to venues. I almost always got a call back.
We're all busy. Do better.
Can you PLEASE take 2 minutes and write a reply back to us?
If you are advertising live music, expect queries.
Do them the basic courtesy of responding.
I remember the days of having to call, mail, fax queries to venues. I almost always got a call back.
We're all busy. Do better.
October 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Dear Venue Person,
Can you PLEASE take 2 minutes and write a reply back to us?
If you are advertising live music, expect queries.
Do them the basic courtesy of responding.
I remember the days of having to call, mail, fax queries to venues. I almost always got a call back.
We're all busy. Do better.
Can you PLEASE take 2 minutes and write a reply back to us?
If you are advertising live music, expect queries.
Do them the basic courtesy of responding.
I remember the days of having to call, mail, fax queries to venues. I almost always got a call back.
We're all busy. Do better.
Yesterday, I finished a new song. I wrote it.
Now here’s the cool part:
There are only 2 humans on this entire planet who have heard it. My wife & I.
It's a kind of exciting musical secret.
For now, it's ours.
I can't wait to share it with you.
It will be on my new album.
Ken
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Now here’s the cool part:
There are only 2 humans on this entire planet who have heard it. My wife & I.
It's a kind of exciting musical secret.
For now, it's ours.
I can't wait to share it with you.
It will be on my new album.
Ken
Buy/ Book/ Support 🇨🇦
October 26, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Yesterday, I finished a new song. I wrote it.
Now here’s the cool part:
There are only 2 humans on this entire planet who have heard it. My wife & I.
It's a kind of exciting musical secret.
For now, it's ours.
I can't wait to share it with you.
It will be on my new album.
Ken
Buy/ Book/ Support 🇨🇦
Now here’s the cool part:
There are only 2 humans on this entire planet who have heard it. My wife & I.
It's a kind of exciting musical secret.
For now, it's ours.
I can't wait to share it with you.
It will be on my new album.
Ken
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This saddens me.
That’s basically what it is going to be it in terms of making music..rich kids. The music industry is not a place you can earn a living any longer.
It wouldn't be so annoying that only the rich kids get to make movies and music if it wasn't so boring. Rich kids simply have nothing to say. Have you sat through the comedy? Just saying nothing! The observation is even so bland. No POV, just beautiful cinematography.
October 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
This saddens me.
Passion should not mean poverty.
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priteshwalia on Instagram: "Let’s be real.. We don’t do it for the money, but that doesn’t mean we should be broke for doing what we love. Stop normalizing ‘ex…"
Let’s be real.. We don’t do it for the money, but that doesn’t mean we should be broke for doing what we love. Stop normalizing ‘exposure gigs.’ Passion shouldn’t mean poverty✨#musicindustry #musicbusiness #musicbusinesstips #livemusic #musicians #musiciansofig #musicianlife
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October 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Passion should not mean poverty.
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📢 We ALL must change the way of today's working musicians, live & physical music. Its current state is unsustainable.
We are all going to be left with 'white bread'.
Please take a minute and watch:
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Thanks, Ken
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We are all going to be left with 'white bread'.
Please take a minute and watch:
www.instagram.com/reel/DPvS3wI...
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Thanks, Ken
➡️ Support/ Buy/ Book Independent Music & Musicians ⬅️
loudlyinclusive on Instagram: "@garbage THANK YOU for using your voice to amplify the issues in the modern music industry. Working musicians deserve fair pay and …"
@garbage THANK YOU for using your voice to amplify the issues in the modern music industry. Working musicians deserve fair pay and reliable benefits. Just like any other career. This is why Loudly Inclusive Media Collective was started. Because when creativity thrives, we all win! Support the weird doughs, or all you get is white bread. 😉 #supportmusicians #livemusic #90smusic #rockstar #loudlyinclusive #denver #mediacollectiveView all 1,242 comments
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October 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
📢 We ALL must change the way of today's working musicians, live & physical music. Its current state is unsustainable.
We are all going to be left with 'white bread'.
Please take a minute and watch:
www.instagram.com/reel/DPvS3wI...
.
Thanks, Ken
➡️ Support/ Buy/ Book Independent Music & Musicians ⬅️
We are all going to be left with 'white bread'.
Please take a minute and watch:
www.instagram.com/reel/DPvS3wI...
.
Thanks, Ken
➡️ Support/ Buy/ Book Independent Music & Musicians ⬅️
Here's my version of the song, 'Thanksgiving Prayer'.
It was written by Josef Anderson. The version that I heard many years ago was performed by Johnny Cash in 1994.
It is still a favourite of mine this time of year.
You can watch it on my YouTube channel.
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃😊
Ken
It was written by Josef Anderson. The version that I heard many years ago was performed by Johnny Cash in 1994.
It is still a favourite of mine this time of year.
You can watch it on my YouTube channel.
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃😊
Ken
October 13, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Here's my version of the song, 'Thanksgiving Prayer'.
It was written by Josef Anderson. The version that I heard many years ago was performed by Johnny Cash in 1994.
It is still a favourite of mine this time of year.
You can watch it on my YouTube channel.
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃😊
Ken
It was written by Josef Anderson. The version that I heard many years ago was performed by Johnny Cash in 1994.
It is still a favourite of mine this time of year.
You can watch it on my YouTube channel.
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃😊
Ken
Thanksgiving weekend 🇨🇦 sure crept up on me this year.
As I get older, I do find myself becoming even more aware, more grateful, and more appreciative of the people, experiences, and things around me.
Enjoy.
Happy Thanksgiving to You & Yours! 🦃😊🍂
Ken
#thefolkguy
As I get older, I do find myself becoming even more aware, more grateful, and more appreciative of the people, experiences, and things around me.
Enjoy.
Happy Thanksgiving to You & Yours! 🦃😊🍂
Ken
#thefolkguy
October 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Thanksgiving weekend 🇨🇦 sure crept up on me this year.
As I get older, I do find myself becoming even more aware, more grateful, and more appreciative of the people, experiences, and things around me.
Enjoy.
Happy Thanksgiving to You & Yours! 🦃😊🍂
Ken
#thefolkguy
As I get older, I do find myself becoming even more aware, more grateful, and more appreciative of the people, experiences, and things around me.
Enjoy.
Happy Thanksgiving to You & Yours! 🦃😊🍂
Ken
#thefolkguy
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That's it for the 2 Northern Troubadours! What a great time we had with Will Gillespie performing throughout Northern Ontario. The people of this area are a great community; true Canadians and always there to help. Thank you to all who attended. We love you all and thank you!
October 13, 2025 at 2:05 AM
That's it for the 2 Northern Troubadours! What a great time we had with Will Gillespie performing throughout Northern Ontario. The people of this area are a great community; true Canadians and always there to help. Thank you to all who attended. We love you all and thank you!
📢 The Folk 'n Stuff Digest, vol. 2025-02 🦃 is now out!
There's info on my new album and my thoughts about music ownership using Bandcamp.
You can read about it only on Substack.
substack.com/@kenmclachlin
Thanks for subscribing!
Ken
Buy/ Book/ Share/ Like/ Support 🇨🇦 Artists.
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There's info on my new album and my thoughts about music ownership using Bandcamp.
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Thanks for subscribing!
Ken
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October 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
📢 The Folk 'n Stuff Digest, vol. 2025-02 🦃 is now out!
There's info on my new album and my thoughts about music ownership using Bandcamp.
You can read about it only on Substack.
substack.com/@kenmclachlin
Thanks for subscribing!
Ken
Buy/ Book/ Share/ Like/ Support 🇨🇦 Artists.
bio.link/macsmusic
There's info on my new album and my thoughts about music ownership using Bandcamp.
You can read about it only on Substack.
substack.com/@kenmclachlin
Thanks for subscribing!
Ken
Buy/ Book/ Share/ Like/ Support 🇨🇦 Artists.
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