Maddie Storvold

A new Canadian folk voice

Tough and sweet like gravel in honey, she can make you laugh and cry, think and ache – all in the same hour. Storvold’s music seeks to tell a story, to challenge us, to spark delight, and to touch a fragile part of the human spirit. Funny and fresh-faced, this story singer is gaining attention as a voice to be reckoned with, and harkening in a new generation of folk icons.

Born in Northern Alberta, but raised a nomad, based in the Middle East, she had traveled to over 30 countries by the time she turned 18. This wealth of diverse cultural experiences can be heard in the singer’s music. Often compared to Joni Mitchell, Storvold delivers compassion and storytelling abilities to audiences with a honeyed, impassioned voice and emotive fingerpicking.

After moving to Edmonton in 2016, Storvold recorded her debut LP, The Old Brag Of My Heart which was released to critical acclaim in the summer of 2017, charting Top 10 on Earshot folk/roots radio across Canada. Storvold released her second full-length album Freedom, Books, Flowers & the Moon in December 2018 – and in February 2019, the ballad “Don’t Say You Love Me”, written and produced by Bryan Adams. The single shot to #1 on the country charts in less than 3 hours, and peaked at #3 on the overall charts, surpassing Lady Gaga and P!nk.

As a live performer, Storvold has been described as having a “commanding stage presence, a quirky sense of humor, and a knack for capturing moments in song” (Vue Weekly), with audience members often expressing delight at seeing both a music and a standup comedy show in one act. A fast regular on the festival circuit, Storvold has quickly carved out a space for herself in the Canadian music scene. She has brought stories and songs to the Edmonton Folk Fest, Calgary Stampede, Interstellar Rodeo, and many more.

To hear the sound coming fgrom across that wide, Atlantic water go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAKz6_Yx5hA