“John killed it. People who attended the event are still talking about his performance...”
-Northern Power Summit
Who is John Muirhead?
John Muirhead is a Toronto-based troubadour creating big-hearted indie-folk music.
From fingerpicked folk confessionals to roaring full-band singalongs, John’s award-winning songs have touched audiences across the world. With a growing community of over 75,000 fans across his social media channels and hundreds of shows across Canada, Europe, and South America, John is building a vibrant community around his stories and songs.
John has earned a Canadian Folk Music Award & Ontario Folk Music Award nomination and has graced the stages of the Winnipeg Folk Festival, Sawdust City Music Festival, and Philadelphia Folk Festival. John has also provided direct support for many of Canada’s best songwriters, including Whitehorse, Joel Plaskett Emergency, and Craig Cardiff.
On festival stages or in living rooms, in backyards or on moving trains, John’s unforgettable performance has solidified him as a must-see emerging Canadian performer.
Career Highlights:
Placements on Spotify curated playlists including New Music Friday Canada, Folk & Friends, Renegades, Folk Favourites
1 Million+ streams on Spotify
8.5 Million+ views on TikTok
Sold Out Horseshoe Tavern, Rivoli, Supermarket shows in Toronto, ON
Live Video:
Press Quotes
“...damn, this is an impressive and mature-sounding collection by any standard, never mind for such a young artist.”
— Roots Music Canada
“A real talent for writing, a true sense of melody, and a voice that sets him apart from other artists"
— Music for Your Heart
“If you aren’t impressed by this artist, well I don’t know what to tell you.”
— Canadian Beats
“John Muirhead is the next Joel Plaskett”
— Muskoka Music Festival
For High Resolution Press Photos, click here
Awards and Accolades
Ontario Folk Awards - Album of the Year, Traveller (2022)
Forest City London Music Awards - Folk/Roots Artist of the Year (2020)
Folk Roots Radio International Song of the Year - Top 5 Finalist (2019)
Canadian Folk Music Awards - Young Performer of the Year Nominee (2017)
Western University Composition Competition - Winner (2017)
Canadian Songwriting Competition - Best Lyrics Top 5 Finalist (2017)
Folk Music Ontario - Taylor Mitchell Bursary Award Recipient (2016)
I acknowledge the financial support of the following organizations:
Contact.
For all inquiries:
johnmuirheadmusic@gmail.com
