Jenn Grant

Jenn Grant is a three-time Juno-nominated singer, songwriter, and internationally acclaimed recording artist whose music has been described as “the aural equivalent of a warm embrace” (Pop Matters), “majestic vocals” (Consequence of Sound), and “dreamy, harp-and-woodwinds folk, the work of a painter born in paradise” (The Age, AU). With eight studio albums to date, she has become one of Canada’s most distinctive voices, earning East Coast Music Awards, a Polaris Prize long-listing, and widespread recognition for her ethereal sound and evocative storytelling.

Her forthcoming album, Queen of the Strait (2026), is her most personal work yet. Co-produced with Joshua Van Tassel (Bahamas, Christine Bougie, Doug Paisley) and longtime collaborator Daniel Ledwell, it is a modern-day classic of country and Americana, elevated by Jenn’s unmistakable pop-infused charm.

Written in part from her childhood experiences growing up on Prince Edward Island and traveling across the Northumberland Strait with her brother after their parents’ separation, the songs explore life’s deepest thresholds: childhood wonder, love, abuse, aging, childbearing, loss, survival, and resilience.

The title draws its name from the MV Abegweit passenger ferry – Abegweit being an anglicized version of the Mi’kmaw word Epekwitk, meaning “cradled by the waves” – which carried Jenn and her brother as children between two separated parents. That crossing becomes both a literal and metaphorical passage in her work, weaving together the Canadian landscapes of her childhood and universal stories into a profound reflection of the human condition.

The lead single, Jim Cuddy Dress, is a beautiful homage to Jenn’s mother. “My mother and I met Jim Cuddy for the first time at the Junos in Ottawa in 2012,” Jenn recalls. “She was very sick at the time, and afterwards told me she wanted to be “laid to rest” in the dress she was wearing when she met Jim, who is now a dear friend. It’s about the “make-believe funeral” we had for her, and the adventures we had as a small family.”

Grant’s 2023 collaborative project, Champagne Problems, brought together 13 musicians from across Canada, including Bahamas, Dan Mangan, Basia Bulat, and Kevin Drew (Broken Social Scene). The record, born out of pandemic-era vulnerability and creative risk, earned her the 2024 East Coast Music Award for Songwriter of the Year.

Across her career, Grant has collected dozens of accolades, including multiple ECMA and Music Nova Scotia awards, the Canadian Folk Music Award for Solo Artist of the Year, and recognition from CBC Music as Singer-Songwriter of the Year. Her voice – simultaneously intimate and expansive – has carried her from small folk clubs to international festival stages, with songs that resonate across borders while remaining deeply rooted in place.

With Queen of the Strait, Grant affirms her place as one of Canada’s most compelling storytellers – an artist whose songs feel both timeless and urgently present, carrying us across waters both real and imagined.

Who is it for?

All ages

Tickets : $61.85

How to get tickets?

Buy online

Phone: 416-872-4255

 

Date:

Friday, April 17, 2026 | 8:00 PM

Venue & Address

TD Music Hall, 178 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON M5B 1T7

Wheelchair accessible

Paid Parking

Accessible by Public Transport