Meredith Moon

With clawhammer banjo, haunting vocals, and foot-stomping rhythm, Meredith Moon delivers folk music that’s both rooted and rebellious. Blending old-time traditions with raw storytelling, her performances captivate intimate rooms and festival crowds alike. A singular voice in Canadian folk, she brings grit, grace, and authenticity to every stage.

Meredith Moon grew up immersed in folk music, inspired by her surroundings and the legacy of her father, legendary singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot. A self-taught multi-instrumentalist and natural storyteller, she began crafting songs at a young age and spent her teens busking across Canada—from Halifax to Vancouver—developing the unique voice and style that define her work today.

Her music blends the raw spirit of traditional folk with a modern edge. Known for her powerful vocals and contemporary clawhammer banjo playing, Moon also weaves fingerstyle guitar, piano, and lap dulcimer into her performances. While rooted in old-time traditions, she brings a fresh, boundary-pushing energy that has earned her recognition in international folk and old-time music communities.

What began in living rooms and DIY spaces has grown into a dynamic touring career. Moon has performed at major Folk Festivals, toured extensively across North America, Central America, the UK, and Europe, and in 2022, she opened for her father on his final cross-Canada tour. In 2024, she made her debut on NPR’s Mountain Stage and has shared the stage with numerous respected artists in the folk and roots scenes.

Her debut album Forest Far Away (2018) was followed by Constellations (True North Records, 2023), which garnered international acclaim, earned a Canadian Folk Music Award nomination, and landed on the Folk Alliance International Top 10 Albums Chart for two consecutive months.

Moon's third album, From Here to the Sea, produced by Colin Linden and featuring Jerry Douglas, Julian Taylor, Rebecca Lovell (Larkin Poe), among others, was released September 12th 2025, on Compass Records (Nashville, TN) and New Motor Records (Victoria, BC) (Warner Music Canada). This collection of songs takes a slight detour from the Appalachian old-time roots of the album’s predecessors, and features elements of blues, folk, folk-rock and old-time jazz.