Singer, Icon, and Activist: Elza Soares
90 years old, and still making music. Not just any music. Elza Soares continues to make some of the most influential and awarded music in Brazil. One of the greatest personalities in the history of Brazilian popular music, Elza Soares has been rel...
Prioritizing Mental Health For BIPOC Communities
Since 2008, July has been recognized as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Mental Health Awareness Month. Established by author, educator, and mental health advocate Bebe Moore Campbell, BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month was created to highli...
Polaris Music Prize Reveals This Year’s Long and Short List
The highly esteemed Polaris Music Prize revealed this year’s Long List and Short List. The not-for-profit organization annually honours artists who produce Canadian music albums of distinction. The distinction is selected by a panel of music critics who ju...
The Orchard Signs South African Artist Saudi
We are proud to announce that Saudi, globally-recognized GRAMMY-nominated artist and award-winning songwriter has been signed to The Orchard! Representing the Southern Western Township in South Africa (Soweto), Saudi’s unique brand of hip hop has grown an ...
Ten Minutes With: Brendan Benson
In addition to performing for The Orchard way back before office closures were a thought, Brendan Benson sat down with us to discuss his new album Dear Life. From first picking up an acoustic guitar to realizations of mortality, Elvis Costello goals and th...
Tenille Arts & Tebey Receive Multiple CCMA Award Nominations
The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) announced their 2020 nominees for the 38th Annual Canadian Country Music Awards. The award show will be filmed throughout August in both Ontario and Nashville to air September 27 on Global TV. An...