Press

2023 - Nominated - Touring Artist of the Year - British Columbia Touring Council
2022 - Nominated - Traditional Folk Singer of the Year (Ray Schmidt) - Canadian Folk Music Awards 
2021 - Nominated - Folk Recording of the Year (Sold Out at the Ironwood) - YYC Music Awards
2021 - Sold Out at the Ironwood released
2018 - Nominated - Folk Recording of the Year (Across the River) - YYC Music Awards
2018 - Nominated - Album of the Year (Sleeping Buffalo) - Country Music Alberta
2017 - Nominated - Touring Artist of the Year - British Columbia Touring Council 
2017 - Sleeping Buffalo released
2014 - Bear 66 released
2013 - debut EP

Testimonials

"A magical evening of western Canadiana, a historical trip through a world that seems old as time but remains much the same as it was."

Maury Wrubleski
Humboldt News, SK - 2024

"The Wardens have an enviable live reputation... able to bring a modern take on a timeless musical tradition."

Martin Johnson
AmericanaUK - 2022

"A musical genre that is too often forgotten in today's hyperactive world...this is as organic as it gets."

Mike Davies
Folk Radio UK - 2022

"The group excels on folksy, roots-reared gems...with their harmonies and instrumentation offering a magical blend. The Wardens also write quality, economical lyrics. Fans of Ian Tyson, the late Guy Clark or other stellar troubadours would lap up "Coming Home" and the harrowing, heart-breaking tale of "Neil Colgan." Another keeper is the closer, a live version of "Supper On The Trail" which cites modern supplements you wouldn't mistake for old west grub.

So is this album good? Do bears sh. . . well . . . The Wardens would know all about that."

Jason MacNeil
Parton and Pearl - 2021

"A sell-out house and one of our best performances in 30 years...I wish I could put them on in Canada’s biggest concert halls so that more people could be carried away by their music and their tremendous humanity."

Dr. Tark Hamilton
Artistic Director, Deep Cove Folk Music Society - 2018

Select Performances

  • Mary Winspear Centre - Sydney, BC
  • WYO Theatre - Sheridan, Wyoming
  • Dream Café - Penticton, BC
  • Canmore Folk Music Festival
  • The Banff Centre - Shaw Amphitheatre,Rolston Recital Hall, The Club
  • State Theater - Red Bluff, CA
  • Calgary Folk Music Club
  • North Star Theatre - Cordova, AK
  • San Diego Folk Club - San Diego, CA
  • Mount Elizabeth Theatre, Kitimat BC

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