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Burnstick

“When Burnstick’s rich, profound sound began filling the church walls, it became abundantly clear why the duo is so acclaimed.”

- Allister White, The Carillon

 

Built on emotion-stirring storytelling and unmistakable vocal harmonies accompanied by a century-old instrument, Burnstick, a JUNO nominated husband and wife Folk duo, are intent on creating affecting music that inspires listeners to feel. The Manitoba based Indigenous duo features Nadia and Jason Burnstick, esteemed independent artists who united over a decade ago to create deeply moving, cinematic Folk music using their trademark vocal pairing, and Jason's mastery of the lap slide Weissenborn guitar. Five years after their nationally acclaimed debut album, "Kîyânaw," Burnstick unveils "Made of Sin", their remarkable and poignant sophomore album. Backed by their drummer, Daniel Roy, Nadia and Jason perform deeply resonant music that strikes a chord with audiences. With thought-provoking lyrics and engaging stories, they often leave listeners reflecting on their own experiences, feelings, and memories.

C’est une musique folk née de la complicité qui ne peut exister que chez un couple marié. Le guitariste Cri-des-Plaines, Jason Burnstick, et l’auteure-compositrice francophone-métis, Nadia Burnstick, sont deux interprètes pour qui les voix s’entremêlent avec aisance. Jason s’équipe de Weissenborns, de guitares « lap slide » et d’une écriture dure et franche tandis que Nadia rayonne grâce à ses harmonies vocales séduisantes et ses paroles pénétrantes et honnêtes – on ne peut nier la magie qu’ils évoquent lorsqu’ils sont ensemble sur scène. En 2019 ils ont lancé leur premier album folk-roots, Kîyânaw, nominé pour un prix JUNO en 2021. D'ailleurs, leur extrait Some Kind of Hell a remporté le prix "Single of the Year" aux Canadian Folk Music Awards.  Ensemble, Burnstick crée une musique folk rafraîchissante et captivante.

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AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

2025

Breakout Artist of the Year - Nomination - Western Canadian Music Awards 2025

Songwriters of the Year - Nomination - Western Canadian Music Awards 2025

Producers of the Year - Nomination - Western Canadian Music Awards 2025

Producers of the Year - Nomination - Canadian Folk Music Awards 2025

Indigenous Songwriters of the Year - Nomination - Canadian Folk Music Awards 2025

2021

Social Voice - WINNER - SSIMA 2021

Radio Single of the Year - Nomination - SSIMA 2021

Recording Artist of the Year - Nomination - SSIMA 2021

Indigenous Artist of Group of the Year - Nomination - The JUNO Awards

Single of the Year - WINNER - Canadian Folk Music Awards

Indigenous Songwriters of the Year - Nomination - Canadian Folk Music Awards

 

2020

Independent Music Awards - Nomination - Americana Album of the Year

Western Canadian Music Awards - Nomination - Indigenous Artist of the Year

2017

Indigenous Music Awards - Nomination - Folk Album of the Year

 

2016

Canadian Folk Music Awards - Nomination - Aboriginal Songwriter of the Year

Canadian Folk Music Awards - Nomination - Children's Album of the Year

Western Canadian Music Awards - WINNER- Children's Artist of the Year

Western Canadian Music Awards - Nomination - Aboriginal Artist of the Year

Western Canadian Music Awards - Nomination - Francophone Artist of the Year

LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD

CLOSER - Performance (trio)

4 Song - Performance (trio)

SOME KIND OF HELL - Lyric Video

PRESS PHOTOS FOR DOWNLOAD

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Unique in the Canadian folk music scene, Burnstick is a made-in-Manitoba treasure."

-BRIAN ADOLPH, LAC DU BONNET CLIPPER

PRAYER - Video

CONTACT INFO

Booking (Canada)
Magnum Opus Management, Debbie Peters

debbie@magnumom.ca
www.magnumom.ca

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