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Gold Dust Women Songwriter’s Reunion Tour
Join Lori Yates (industry troublemaker featured in Toronto Star), Kylie Fox (ECMA Artist of the Year nominee), and Paige Warner (new acclaimed debut album Bitter/Sweet) on a captivating musical journey that celebrates the heart and soul of songwriting in intimate settings across Ontario! After a successful and buzz-worthy tour across Ontario in September, the three artists are joining forces once again for a reunion tour!
From Toronto, Lori Yates, the pioneer of alt-country, weaves narratives that resonate with authenticity and warmth. Kylie Fox, hailing from the East Coast, infuses her set with folk-Canadiana elements and unique jazz-pop/folk-rock fusions. From Owen Sound, Paige Warner offers a soulful sound with evocative ballads, deeply personal lyrics, and catchy hooks.
The “Gold Dust Women Songwriters Tour” showcases three uniquely talented Canadian women:
Long recognized by her peers and respected as one of Canada’s top talents, Lori Yates was called “alt-country” long before the phrase existed – the pioneer of a genre in the making. This is an artist who met Johnny Cash, hung out with Tammy Wynette, wrote with Guy Clark, Don Schlitz, and Colin Linden, jammed with Jerry Jeff Walker, drank with Harlan Howard, sang with Greg Allman, Rick Danko, and Jim Cuddy, and ate jelly beans with Roy Acuff. As the saying goes, she’s “been to the show.” Lori’s nominations include the Juno award, Canadian Country Music Award, Polaris Prize award (long list), City of Oshawa Lifetime Achievement Award nomination. She has won: Songwriter of the Year, (Hamilton Music Awards) Alt-Country Recording of the Year (Hamilton Music Awards) SOCAN #1 award. Most recently a City of Hamilton Arts Awards Lifetime Achievement nomination. Her lyrics are immortalized in Hamilton’s Gore Park. A dynamic and often hilarious performer, what sets her apart is her golden voice; part honey, part growl. You believe every note that comes out of her mouth, she’s that kind of singer, the real deal. Her lyrics are gritty, tender, and poignant. loriyates.com
Kylie Fox is a New Brunswick singer-songwriter that fuses folk storytelling with vintage elements of jazz and alternative rock. With influences like Kate Bush, Sharon Van Etten, and Joni Mitchell, her music is ethereal, lush and real. Her new singles, “Confetti,” and album, “Sequoia”, are produced by Daniel Ledwell (Jenn Grant, The Good Lovelies, Fortunate Ones). Fox’s debut album led her to tour Canada extensively, sharing stages alongside names like Bahamas, The Strumbellas, Joel Plaskett, and Matt Minglewood. She has showcased at countless music awards and festivals, was recently named “Innovator of the Year” at the 2023 PrixNB Awards, and was just nominated for the ECMA’s Artist of the Year. kyliefox.ca
With a captivating voice, Paige Warner, creates alt-pop music with soul-inspired vocal licks layered on catchy hooks of poetic lyrics. Though her career started as a busker in her small Ontario hometown, it has led her to perform on stages such as Massey Hall’s TD Music Hall, Yonge-Dundas Square, Summerfolk, and share stages with iconic artists including Ron Sexsmith and Monowhales. Her songwriting is catchy and emotive, with lyrics touching on themes of heartbreak, female resilience, and love. “Paige Warner doesn’t just sing about pain; she transforms it into a statement of strength and defiance, offering her listeners a breath of fresh air and inspiration…” paigewarner.ca
