The Wyrd Sisters
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Wyrd Sisters
Folk/ Acoustic/ Folk Rock


Wyrd Sisters @ soul asylum poetry and publishing


  The Wyrd Sisters accidentally began their career in 1989 when three women (who had no previous musical experience) came together to share their 'hobby' of songwriting with each other. Their first show as The Wyrd Sisters was at the University of Winnipeg that same year. A friend asked them to share their songs at a benefit for a women's shelter soon after the U show. Mitch Podolak (founder of numerous folk organizations and festivals) heard them at that performance and asked them to play at the West End Cultural Centre. The CBC came to record that performance... and that summer they were playing at the Winnipeg Folk Festival.


TWS have not looked back from that moment. They have enjoyed performances across the continent, from folk festivals to concert halls to full symphonic backing, they have been on national and international TV and radio shows, they have five recordings, three Juno nominations, three videos (all of which received full play on CMT) and Best Group award in the folk category of the Prairie Music Awards. They have also been included on numerous compilations and have been hired to write and record theme music for video and TV shows. Much of their music, such as 'Warrior', 'The Faucet', 'Farewell to Clayoquot Sound' and 'Leave a Little Light' has been covered, recorded and sung by performers and choirs from across the globe.


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Wyrd sisters album 4 @ soul asylum and poetry and publishing


 


The Wyrd Sisters have, like any family (and long time band), changed and evolved and grown over the years. Original founding member, principal writer and lead stage personality Kim Baryluk has remained the constant thoughout the band's existence. Like groups such as 'Sweet Honey in the Rock' and 'The Flirtations,' where members have come and gone over the decades, the band continues to create the same beautiful music and carry the same inspirational message as it always has.

International critics have recognized the original sound The Wyrd Sisters have created with a fusion of folk, jazz, pop and blues as being a uniquely Canadian sound which sets the standard for up and coming singer/songwriters.


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Wyrd sisters live @ soul asylum poetry and publishing


Kim Baryluk - vocals


Dem McLeod - vocals


Marie-Josie Dandeneau - bass 


Johanna Hildebrand, - vocals and violin.


They are joined by special guest musicians on tour.


 


The Wyre Sisters influences are: Life, Love and everyone who has ever crossed our path.


 


Think of a warm river running over rocks, the snapping and humming of northern lights while the frozen lake cracks and booms, and you have the sound of the Wyrd Sisters.


 

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