Summer Songs, Shared Hearts

Every concert begins long before the first note is played. It begins with people gathering—friends, neighbours, and strangers—drawn together by the simple hope of sharing music.

For a little while, stories become shared experiences. Hearts open. We laugh, reflect, remember, and perhaps leave feeling just a little less alone than when we arrived. That, to me, has always been one of music's greatest gifts. It reminds us that beneath our different lives, we share the same hopes, the same longings, and the same need to belong.

After spending the winter writing, recording, and reflecting, I'm looking forward to another season of concerts across Ontario.

This year's performances will take me to some wonderful places: from the community spirit of the Flesherton Fling, to the breathtaking shoreline of Georgian Bay in Lions Head, to the intimate setting of the "other" Massie Hall in the Bighead River Valley. I'll also be returning to the delightful Whitevale Porchfest and joining musicians from across Canada at the Folk Music Canada Conference in Hamilton.

Some performances will be solo. Others will feature friends and longtime collaborators, including Anna Green, Amber May, James Dykeman, and Krista Currie. Each gathering will be different, but they all share a common thread: songs that celebrate beauty, resilience, hope, and the communities that sustain us.

I've created a new SHOWS page here on the website where you'll find dates, venues, times, admission information, and updates as additional concerts are confirmed.

If you're able to join me at one of these events, I'd be delighted to see you. Please come and say hello after the concert. Some of my favourite moments happen after the final song has been sung.

Thank you, as always, for listening, for supporting independent music, and for believing in the simple truth that songs can still open hearts, share love, and build community.

Until then, may your summer be filled with beauty, kindness, and good music.

I hope our paths cross somewhere along the road.

— Ken

I just finished this new video for my song “Old Pouring Rain”.  It was very healing for me to revisit and I am thinking of adding to my live performance setlist again. I hope you find comfort and solace as you journey through it…

I love this time of year—though I suppose I’m not alone in that. The weather finally turns, inviting us back outside, and something in me follows suit. The layers of winter begin to fall away, and I feel a kind of renewal—like stretching wings that have been folded for too long.

With that shift comes a familiar spark: the pull toward music. Not that it ever disappears, but spring and summer seem to open a different channel. New songs begin to surface, gear gets dusted off and refined, setlists take shape. There’s a quiet sense of momentum—of things beginning again.

I also find myself wondering which of those winter applications—for festivals and concerts—might start to bear fruit. And in that spirit, I’m happy to say I’ll be performing across Ontario this summer. Nothing too frenetic—those long touring stretches now live more in memory than in practice—but meaningful appearances nonetheless.

So stay tuned. There’s a good chance I’ll be playing within reach of where you are. And if not, this space will continue to be a gathering point—new songs, new videos, and whatever else emerges along the way.

I’m grateful for music, that quiet magic capable of transforming struggle into grace. Arms of Reason has remained a cherished part of my live set since it was written. This version, with Anna Green, was included on Anthology, Volume 1 in 2022, and I’ve always imagined it accompanied by a conceptual video. Today, April 26, 2026, that vision premieres on YouTube. May it offer solace, beauty, and joy.