I'm pleased to be teaching the Hillside Festival's annual 'Girls and Guitars Songwriting Course' for it's fifth year running! The course begins on Wednesday, January 8th at 6pm at Hillside House, Guelph. This course is currently sold out. 
Welcome!
The debut Album is now out!
Doris Folkens has released the perfect addition to any folk music fans playlist. If you like listening to stories, stories with heart and realism, this EP will become a favourite.
- Canadian Beats Media
She’s got a voice as pure and sweet as the country and a timeless acoustic folk sound. Four hooves up!
- Roots Music Canada
Once we listened to the first of her original new tunes, we agreed that her music and voice are stunning, and just had to be shared with our readers. With her easy going demeanour and natural ability for articulating these tales, a few spins of this one, and you too will feel like you are in the company of an old friend. An impressive first album, and Team GDW recommended.
- Great Dark Wonder
A new song for November 11, 2018
This year marks the centenary of the First World War Armistice. This song is released to mark this occasion, and to remind us of the devastating effects of war on all sides. It's based on the memories of a child who experienced air raids on her house and hometown in July of 1943 in WW2. May it remind us to love our neighbours, because nobody wins a war.
You can listen to the song anywhere you stream your music, or on my website.
Folk Music for a Cause
Until September 20th, 2018, I'll be donating 100% of proceeds from album sales through my website to the Canadian Red Cross for their BC Wildfire Relief fund.
Both physical and digital albums, as well as posters, purchased through my store will to toward helping.
See www.redcross.ca for details on how the funds are used.
You can purchase here: www.dorisfolkens.com/store.
Folk Roots Radio Interview
I've been a fan of FOLK ROOTS RADIO with Jan Hall for a number of years.
I had the great pleasure of being interviewed by her to talk about my soon-to-be released album!
Have a listen to the interview here, and follow Jan to support her show.
http://folkrootsradio.com/doris-folkens-folk-roots-radio-interview/
Debut Album Release Date
Album release date is June 1, 2018!
Previous events
Featuring artists-on-board The Canadian
I'm running a songwriting course for women interested in learning new creative tools for writing a song, start-to-finish.
email songwriting@hillsidefestival.ca to sign up!
more details at www.hillsidefestival.ca
I'm running a songwriting course for women interested in learning new creative tools for writing a song, start-to-finish.
email songwriting@hillsidefestival.ca to sign up!
more details at www.hillsidefestival.ca
I'm running a songwriting course for women interested in learning new creative tools for writing a song, start-to-finish.
email songwriting@hillsidefestival.ca to sign up!
more details at www.hillsidefestival.ca
I'm running a songwriting course for women interested in learning new creative tools for writing a song, start-to-finish.
email songwriting@hillsidefestival.ca to sign up!
more details at www.hillsidefestival.ca
live music on the ferry from Tobermory to South Baymouth, Manitoulin Island