Many thanks to Rusty Crowell and Jan Alba for spinning "Still I Believe" on Philly Folk Scene on WPPM-FM Philadelphia !!
Ken Dunn’s music "sneaks into you feet, heart, and soul." - No Depression, The Roots Music Journal
Ken writes, performs, and records with the intention of promoting peace, social, and environmental justice. Alternatively light-hearted and pensive, contemporary, yet infused with tradition, this is music focused on positive human values, with diversity and inclusivity at its core.
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NEW VIDEO: LIVE @ DESBORO MUSIC HALL
This fragile respite from the virus continues to cultivate immense gratitude for the opportunity to once again play live music for you. Many thanks to my fellow compatriots Karen Morand and Gillian Nicola and the incredible Klages clan who's vision and hard work continue to bring live music to the engaging community of Desboro. Thanks to Karen I am now stuck with a new nickname- Ken "The Krusher" 😳
VIDEO PREMIERE: FOLK MUSIC NOTEBOOK'S ARTIST IN RESIDENCE SERIES
I'm thrilled to be performing on Folk Music Notebook's Artist in Residence Series !! Video premiere July 1 @ 12 Noon ET and several audio broadcasts on Folk Music Notebook. Many thanks to Ron Olesko and team!
NEW VIDEO: BY YOUR GRACE
"THERE BY YOUR GRACE GO I, YOU SPIRIT MOST ON HIGH"
ON THE ROAD AGAIN, WITH MORE GRATITUDE THAN EVER!
LIVE IN OWEN SOUND, ONTARIO!
It sure was great kicking off my upcoming tour in Owen Sound, Ontario at the fabulous Heartwood Hall with Karen Morand! Next stop Windsor, Ontario!
NEW REVIEW FOR ANTHOLOGY, VOLUME 1 FROM SKOPE MAGAZINE
"True musical artistry and impressive storytelling, this is music that will live forever".
NEW LIVE @ HOME VIDEO: NAKED AND AMAZED
After a life time living in the city, the old man retires to the country. There, surrounded by the sounds of the forest, he finds comfort and peace. Until one day, he is awoken by the sounds of chain saws and falling trees, and so, it begins...
NEW OFFICIAL VIDEO: ONE LAST QUESTION
Well, Anthology, Volume 1 has "dropped", as we like to say in the biz! Many thanks to my Trespass Music team of Michelle Fortier and Larry Ahearn, as well as Nick Austin at Indie Pool for getting the job done at lightening speed.
At last count, there were 37 individuals involved in the production of this album - amazing musicians, engineers, and producers whose hard work and talent laid down the foundation for me to stand on.
And thank YOU, my small but dedicated band of die-hard supporters for hanging in there through thick and thin, through the lockouts and lockdowns, quarantines, and quarells that have befallen us all these past few years.
If you had just ONE LAST QUESTION, what would it be?
NEW OFFICIAL VIDEO: HOLD ON
Here's a new video for Hold On - a track on my forthcoming album "Anthology, Volume 1" which will be released by Trespass Music on February 1, 2022.
The album is a retrospective anthology featuring the classical music sounds of my work with The Good Friday String Quartet, the folk rock of Gypsy Starfish, duets with my partner Anna Green, as well as live solo guitar and dulcimer tracks.
This 20 track album is available as a digital download as well as CD on BandCamp and includes several previously unreleased, rare, and live recordings, as well as selections from many of my studio album releases over the past 25 years.
Remember, there is still a lot of beauty in this world, so Hold On everyone! 💕🎶🙏☮
UPCOMING SHOWS
This is your invitation to join Ken Dunn and Gypsy Starfish (with Anna Green) for a concert of inspired original folk-oriented tunes along with some classic covers. Sample the vintages, paired with wood fired pizza, kick back and enjoy the vibe at this boutique winery in the heart of the Kawartha Lakes! No cover!
I will be heading back to Eastern Ontario for a couple of shows, including this outdoor house concert celebrating WORLDWIDE PLAY MUSIC ON THE PORCH DAY in Osgoode, the rural south end of Ottawa with "the singing nurse" - Amy-Lynn Howson and special guest appearance by Anna Green. Although this is a private event, if you would like to attend, please IG @amylynnhowson. Snacks will be provided, and donations accepted! Doors open 6:30pm, music starts @ 7pm.
I will be performing again with Amy-Lynn Howson and April Rick at Vibration Studios in Osgoode the following afternoon 🎶💕😀
Join Amy-Lynn Howson, April Rick, and I for the "Toons @ Noon" Songwriters Showcase at this fabulous Ottawa venue!
Porchfest rises from the viral ashes! I am so excited to be returning to this absolutely amazing festival! Join me for a free one hour concert. Anna and Louie may even be able to join me. Thanks to the tenacity and vision of Mark Lowe, and with thanks to the many generous sponsors, we will once again be sending out some loving musical vibes! Porchfests are annual music events held across the United States and in Canada on front porches. Started in Ithaca, New York in 2007, porchfest events bring local musicians and neighborhoods together to celebrate and create a sense of community. Stay tuned for details on this years performers and join us in Whitevale, Ontario on September 17, 2022.
I am looking forward to returning to this wonderful venue in Ford City, Windsor, Ontario for an hour long concert. Run by Feeding WindsorEssex, Serenity Coffee House is a dry cafe which is open to the public, and proceeds go towards providing meals to those in need. Come join us for an evening of soulful and inspired original music, as well as an equally inspired menu.