Kim Barlow

Kim Barlow is an enduring presence in the Canadian indie-folk scene. An eccentric songwriter, skillful on guitar, clawhammer banjo, and sometimes cello, she’s recorded six albums of her own work, earned two Juno nominations, and has collaborations on the go at all times. Her newest band is Ida Red, a foot-stomping collective started with Gaspereau songster Heather Kelday. Having left her long-time Yukon home and relocated to Nova Scotia, Barlow finds herself back where she came from. With twin toddlers in the house, she is on hiatus from the touring circuit, but is rapidly gaining momentum with her new projects in the Annapolis Valley. Watch for her - teaching banjo and ukulele at home in Canning and at Moe’s Music Place in Windsor; hosting the Friday old-time sessions at the Canning Legion; or gigging solo, with Ida Red, and other musical companions around the province.