“There’s nothing quite so powerful (and fun) as a group of people singing together, especially when those songs express love, joy, empathy and a strong desire to make the world a better, more compassionate, more just, place. I’m greatly looking forward to singing at Gil’s Hootenanny!”
-Maria Dunn
Maria Dunn is a Juno-nominated, Edmonton-based singer-songwriter who tells the stories of working people in song. A true preserver of the spirit of folk music, Maria is often compared to Woody Guthrie for her keen social awareness and her unvarnished songs about the lives of working men and women. Maria has released five CDs: “Piece By Piece” (2012), “The Peddler” (2009), “We Were Good People” (2004), “For A Song” (2002) and “From Where I Stand” (1998). Website: www.mariadunn.com
Gil’s Hootenanny is hosted by Spirit of Rasputin’s and will take place on May 1st at the Glebe Community Centre (175 Third Avenue in Ottawa). Doors open at 7:00 and we’ll be singing by 7:30. Tickets are available at the Ottawa Folklore Centre or online, via Spirit of Rasputin’s.