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Maria Dunn Music
@mariadunnmusic.bsky.social
#Junos2022 Winner for Joyful Banner Blazing! Storyteller through folk song; 2017 Juno-nominated Gathering. she/her #folkmusic #socialjustice
amiskwacîwâskahikan / Edmonton www.mariadunn.com
Excited to talk about new album Hardscrabble Hope with long-time radio pal Jim Marino, Freewheelin' Folk CFMU

Sat Nov 8, 9 am MT (11 am ET). Listen in from anywhere at: cfmu.ca or catch the podcast after the fact: cfmu.ca/show/freewhe...
November 7, 2025 at 11:41 PM
My new album Hardscrabble Hope will be released on Bandcamp (digital download) this Friday, Nov 7: mariadunn.bandcamp.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The "vintage technology" is here!
in time for our Hardscrabble Hope concert celebration tomorrow night!
Thu Nov 6, 2025, 730pm
Festival Place Theatre
Sherwood Park, AB T8A 5T2
Tix www.showpass.com/maria-dunn-2/
OR Box office 780-449-3378
#folkmusic #RootsMusic #countrymusic #celticmusic #concerts
November 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
This Thursday!
Hardscrabble Hope album release:
Nov 6/25 7:30 pm
Festival Place
Sherwood Park AB
Tix www.showpass.com/maria-dunn-2/
OR Box office 780-449-3378
With fab musicians: Shannon Johnson, Jeremiah McDade,
@solonmcdade.bsky.social
Dawn Cross Debbie Houle Jeff Bradshaw
#folkmusic #rootsmusic
November 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
New album drops -- like the leaves off our autumn trees 😊 -- with a celebration concert!

Thu, Nov 6, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Festival Place Theatre
100 Festival Way
Sherwood Park, AB. T8A 5T2
Tickets:
www.showpass.com/maria-dunn-2/
OR call Box office: 780-449-3378

I hope you'll join us!
November 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Woohoo! Hardscrabble Hope release concert:
Nov 6/25 7:30 pm
Festival Place, Sherwood Park, AB
Tix www.showpass.com/maria-dunn-2/
OR Box office 780-449-3378
Fab musicians joining me: Shannon Johnson Jeremiah McDade @solonmcdade.bsky.social Dawn Cross Debbie Houle Jeff Bradshaw
#folkmusic #rootsmusic
November 3, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Pls save the date! our next CARE Circle Talk~Stories of Resilience
Nov 12, 2025, 4 pm PT (5pmMT) online Zoom.
We're honoured to have special guests
Murray Porter and Elaine Bomberry
To receive more info + link to register, pls join our mailing list:
www.careartistsforreconcilation.ca
October 31, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Nov 6/25 730pm concert
Festival Place, Sherwood Park, AB
Tix www.showpass.com/maria-dunn-2/
Box office 780-449-3378
Fab musicians joining me:
Shannon Johnson Jeremiah McDade @solonmcdade.bsky.social Dawn Cross Debbie Houle Jeff Bradshaw
#folkmusic #rootsmusic
October 29, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Nov 6/25 7:30 pm concert
Festival Place, Sherwood Park, AB
Tix www.showpass.com/maria-dunn-2/
Box office 780-449-3378
Fab musicians joining me:
Shannon Johnson Jeremiah McDade @solonmcdade.bsky.social Dawn Cross Debbie Houle Jeff Bradshaw
#folkmusic #rootsmusic
October 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
As I wait for my new album to be taken out of the box, like a brand new hat, here's a blast from the past and my early community radio DJ days—someone wanted to do a photo feature on CJSR and guess who spent an afternoon experimenting with vinyl. 😊
October 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I'm excited to share a snippet of this song from the new album Hardscrabble Hope, "Accordiona," an ode to all parents, loved ones or roommates who live with and encourage a budding musician!
October 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
CKUA Fund drive is on this week! So grateful for all their support for independent folk roots musicians like me in Alberta and beyond! If you listen, please consider #donateckua ckua.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Tiny peek #newalbum artwork w poster
Nov 6/25 7:30 pm concert
Festival Place, Sherwood Park, AB
Tix www.showpass.com/maria-dunn-2/
Box office 780-449-3378
Fab musicians joining me:
Shannon Johnson Jeremiah McDade @solonmcdade.bsky.social Dawn Cross Debbie Houle Jeff Bradshaw
#folkmusic #rootsmusic
October 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Thx John Armstrong, Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre for organizing the recent #Creative #Wellness Forum #yeg Workshop "Why do sad songs make us feel better?" w Sean Brewer, Dana Wylie, Ben Spencer + an under-the-weather yours truly. Not sure we answered the Q, but we sang some good sad songs!
October 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
#Thanksgiving #Gratitude to those who do their best to keep our #publicservices functioning (education, health, housing, postal workers) #teachers #educationalassistants #nurses #doctors #LPNs and more (Oct 5, 2025 photo by Dr Kristopher Wells).
October 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Maria Dunn and musical friends in concert:
Nov 6, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Festival Place Theatre
100 Festival Way
Sherwood Park, AB
Box office 780-449-3378
Tix www.showpass.com/maria-dunn-2/
Celebrating my new/upcoming album "Hardscrabble Hope"
#folkmusic #rootsmusic #yegmusic
October 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Thank you to all at @bclivenetwork.bsky.social for a rewarding experience showcasing at Pacific Contact 2025 in Vancouver recently!

Good feeling to spread the word further about our On The River show!

Thank you, Kym Gouchie, for these snippets of our showcase!
October 8, 2025 at 10:41 PM
#Creative #Wellness Forum
Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre #yeg
Sun Oct 12, 8:30 p.m. Free.
I'm in a workshop w Sean Brewer, Jay Gilday, Dana Wylie called "Why do sad songs make us feel better?" So, thinking of saddest songs I know (or have written)...hmmm.
Would love to hear your suggestions!
October 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This week! CARE Circle Talk~Stories of Resilience
Oct 2, 2025 4pm PT (5pm MT) Hybrid Live/Zoom (pls adv. register - link on website below)
We are honoured to have special guest: Marek Tyler ASKO
www.careartistsforreconcilation.ca
October 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Sep 28/25 I ran in #OrangeShirtDay Run
Kinsmen Park #yeg
Gratitude @indigenousrunner.bsky.social Anita Cardinal & team for positive, powerful, inclusive #movementismedicine #runconciliaction to mark Sep 30 #NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation
You can still donate raceroster.com/events/2025/...
September 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Edmonton Short Film Festival
Truth & Reconciliation Film Screening & Author Event
Sep 30, 4-6pm
@audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social
10702 Jasper Ave #yeg
Celebrating Indigenous voices & storytelling: short films by Indigenous creatives + talks by local Indigenous authors.
Free
Info esffoffice@gmail.com
September 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Excited to perform this upcoming season on Jan 10, 2026, at Beneath the Arch, Diamond Valley, AB. In good company with their season of fab Canadian musicians!

Tickets here:
www.beneaththearch.ca/upcomingconc...
September 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Save the date! next CARE Circle Talk~Stories of Resilience
Oct 2, 2025, 4 pm PT (5 pm MT) Hybrid Live/Zoom (pls adv. register - link in Event info)
We are honoured to have special guest: Marek Tyler ASKO
www.facebook.com/share/16sEpg...
September 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Maria Dunn and musical friends in concert:
Nov 6, 2025 at 7:30 pm
Festival Place Theatre
100 Festival Way
Sherwood Park, AB
Box office 780-449-3378
Tix www.showpass.com/maria-dunn-2/
Celebrating my new/upcoming album "Hardscrabble Hope"
#folkmusic #rootsmusic
September 24, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Edmonton Short Film Festival
Truth & Reconciliation Film Screening & Author Event
Sep 30, 4-6pm
@audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social
10702 Jasper Ave #yeg
Celebrating Indigenous voices & storytelling: short films by Indigenous creatives + talks by local Indigenous authors. FREE.
Info: esffoffice@gmail.com
September 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM