Joel Plaskett has forged a reputation as one of Canada’s most engaging performers and respected singer-songwriters. Plaskett’s songs are a perennial part of the national playlist, a fixture on “best of” lists, and the soundtrack to the lives of faithful fans across the country and around the world.
His accolades include a Juno, numerous East Coast Music, Canadian Folk and Music Nova Scotia awards, and two Polaris short list nominations. He has logged thousands of miles touring from rural Newfoundland and Labrador to Iqaluit to Dawson City and has performed alongside luminaries such as Paul McCartney and The Tragically Hip.