Canadian folk music gem Catherine MacLellan released her FACTOR-funded album COYOTE at the end of 2019 and the success of COYOTE has allowed Catherine to continue to reach new fans at home in Canada and internationally.
Live appearances at the start of 2020 started with her official showcase in Australia, directly followed by three weeks of dates in with co-headline shows anchored by two major folk festivals, Woodford and Cygnet. Official showcasing at Folk Alliance International in New Orleans and Americana UK in Hackney helped finalize summer 2020 touring dates to support COYOTE’s release in the US, Canada, UK, and Europe. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Catherine’s official SXSW showcase in Austin as well as all spring and summer shows had to be cancelled or rescheduled. With FACTOR’s support we are now in the process of filming a live special performance for COYOTE to be available fall 2021.
Award recognition for COYOTE started with a 2020 JUNO nomination for Contemporary Folk Album of the Year, followed with nominations for three Canadian Folk Awards, four East Coast Music Awards (winning Songwriter of the Year), and eight Music PEI awards (with three wins including Solo recording of the Year and Contemporary Roots Recording). Press accolades for COYOTE included the cover and feature article in Penguin Eggs and a review in MOJO Magazine in the UK. COYOTE reached #6 on the NACC Folk charts in the U.S. and #15 on the North Americana Sirius XM Top 30 year-end chart (2019).
Catherine wishes to thank FACTOR for the support with the creation and promotion of COYOTE.