Go to http://www.canehdian.com
This site contains a list of Canadian artists. The links on the left of the home page provide a break down by genre. The site has some glaring omissions, for example, Ian Tyson isn't there, but there's enough there to keep you busy for a while. I would suggest you try to link to the artist's website where you can download samples of their music.
I wanted to comment on a couple of people.
If you're into blues, check out the Jeff Healy Band. He covers other people's work. He's a tremendous guitarist.
Also check out Colin James. A bit hard to pin down in terms of style. A mixture of swing, big band and blues, with a touch of rock. You can't listen to his music without getting up and wanting to dance.
Someone else mentioned Gordon Lightfoot. He's a folk type who is an icon in Canada. He's been around for fifty years. He is to Canadian music what Bob Dylan is to the U.S. (that's acoustic Bob, not electric Bob)
Ian and Sylvia were also mentioned. That would be Ian and Sylvia Tyson. Folk with a country feel. On Neil Young's album "Comes a Time", he does a cover of Ian Tyson's "Four Strong Winds". Neil also played this song last year at Bob Geldof's Live 8 concert. Neil was the closing act at the Canadian venue for this worldwide concert. He described it as "the quintessential Canadian song". I agree.
Judging from the female singers you listed, you might also like Chantal Kreviazuk, Amanda Marshall or Sass Jordan. Contemporary adult is how I would describe them. Top 40 type of stuff, but who knows, you might like it. Sass Jordan has a bit of blues rock in her material.
Someone also mentioned Loreena McKennitt. She plays Celtic influenced music, with an ethereal New Age feel to it. (think of Enya). She plays the harp and she sings. You only have to hear her sing for five seconds and you wonder why she isn't an opera singer. Her voice is spectacular.
This site contains a list of Canadian artists. The links on the left of the home page provide a break down by genre. The site has some glaring omissions, for example, Ian Tyson isn't there, but there's enough there to keep you busy for a while. I would suggest you try to link to the artist's website where you can download samples of their music.
I wanted to comment on a couple of people.
If you're into blues, check out the Jeff Healy Band. He covers other people's work. He's a tremendous guitarist.
Also check out Colin James. A bit hard to pin down in terms of style. A mixture of swing, big band and blues, with a touch of rock. You can't listen to his music without getting up and wanting to dance.
Someone else mentioned Gordon Lightfoot. He's a folk type who is an icon in Canada. He's been around for fifty years. He is to Canadian music what Bob Dylan is to the U.S. (that's acoustic Bob, not electric Bob)
Ian and Sylvia were also mentioned. That would be Ian and Sylvia Tyson. Folk with a country feel. On Neil Young's album "Comes a Time", he does a cover of Ian Tyson's "Four Strong Winds". Neil also played this song last year at Bob Geldof's Live 8 concert. Neil was the closing act at the Canadian venue for this worldwide concert. He described it as "the quintessential Canadian song". I agree.
Judging from the female singers you listed, you might also like Chantal Kreviazuk, Amanda Marshall or Sass Jordan. Contemporary adult is how I would describe them. Top 40 type of stuff, but who knows, you might like it. Sass Jordan has a bit of blues rock in her material.
Someone also mentioned Loreena McKennitt. She plays Celtic influenced music, with an ethereal New Age feel to it. (think of Enya). She plays the harp and she sings. You only have to hear her sing for five seconds and you wonder why she isn't an opera singer. Her voice is spectacular.