Frazey Ford’s lyrics speak of both personal and political awakenings, delivered with a voice that is at once intimate and deeply compelling. Her phrasing is loose and expressive, often floating just behind the beat, creating a distinctive rhythmic feel that is instantly recognizable. Frazey’s music is fearless in its softness and bold in its tenderness. She doesn’t need to raise her voice to be heard, instead, she draws you in with vulnerability, honesty, and a voice unlike any other. Whether she channels soul, folk, or R&B, her songs feel lived-in, sincere, and rooted in the complexity of human experience.
FRAZEY FORD
Monday 25 May 2026
Frazey Ford is one of Canada’s most distinctive voices, a singer-songwriter whose music defies easy categorization. As a founding member of the folk trio The Be Good Tanyas, Ford helped spark a roots revival in the early 2000s that blended Americana, folk, and alt-country.
Support:
The support for Frazey Ford is provided by The Sawtooth Stars, a folk duo from East Vancouver consisting of longtime friends and singers Caroline Ballhorn and Candy Roberts. Together they create folk music with warm harmonies, sun-drenched atmospheres and songs that balance between melancholy and hope.
Caroline Ballhorn is a multidisciplinary artist working in weaving, printmaking, sewing and drawing, and is also active as an illustrator, designer and musician. She also performs in Frazey Ford’s band, The Quiet Revolution. Candy Roberts is an internationally acclaimed comedy artist and musician, performing solo clown theatre as well as being part of the comedy, song and dance collective The Myrtle Sisters. Together they form The Sawtooth Stars, where music and performance naturally come together.
