PEI native Whitney Rose has called Austin, TX home for well over a decade, so we are extremely excited that she’ll finally be bringing her singular country/Americana stylings back to Halifax for a trio show at The Carleton on Thursday, May 15th. Live music gets underway at 7:30 PM and tickets are only $20 + HST advanced, or $25 + HST at the door.
Whitney Rose has never been intimidated by the unconventional. She is a driven and ambitious troubadour who is no stranger to the trials and tribulations of life on the road. Hailing from Prince Edward Island, a picturesque province off the Eastern coast of Canada, she has spent the last several years living in the heart of the Lone Star State, perfecting a beguiling Texas sound that is most certainly her own. Since releasing her first album in 2012, she has seen her star rise and has become what American Songwriter calls “one of the most talented rootsy singer/songwriters on the crowded Americana scene.” Paste affirms, noting that “she has firmly etched her identity in a genre that begs for singularity simply to stand out.”
Her recent album, Rosie, marks her sixth studio recording and the second on her own MCG Recordings label. “Whitney Rose is making Country Music Gold,” wrote The Fader. Nothing has changed in this regard. Rosie is a masterpiece of storytelling, showcasing Rose’s exceptional songwriting ability and undeniable talent as a performer. Recorded at Cedar Creek Studios in Austin, Texas, Rosie features brand new Rose-penned tracks that are sure to captivate listeners. Her voice is pure and powerful, and her writing is both witty and insightful.
“Whitney Rose is making country music gold.” — THE FADER
“One of the most talented rootsy singer/songwriters on the crowded Americana scene.” — AMERICAN SONGWRITER
“Rose does not limit herself, or want to be pigeonholed. She’s doing it her way.” — NO DEPRESSION
“Boot-stomping rhythms and take-no-guff lyrics rich with sly wisdom.” — ROLLING STONE
“A casual, assured Americana tour de force.” — ALLMUSIC
“She’s firmly etched her identity in a genre that begs for singularity simply to stand out.” — PASTE
“Rose has a distinctive independence that shines through no matter what role she assigns herself.” — POP MATTERS
Lawrence Maxwell cut his teeth on beer caps, rough waters, and country music. His latest album, Ballad of Miles was nominated for seven Music PEI Awards in 2023, and in 2024, he received the award for Music PEI’s ‘Entertainer of the Year.’ His songs have received airplay on: Sirius XM’s ‘Top of the Country,’ Country Hits Radio UK and CBC ‘Q’. With its neo-traditional production, and comparisons to both John Prine and Merle Haggard, Roots Music Canada has dubbed the record “the first great Canadian alt-country album of 2022.” His music video for Back to Cape Breton was a finalist in the Canadian Independent Music Video Awards and his song Better You was selected in the Top 100 for CBC/Toyota Searchlight in 2022. As an ECMA award nominee and two-time Music P.E.I. award winner, this Prince Edward Island singer-songwriter will tell it to you like it’s folk, and sing it to you like it’s country.
If Merle Haggard’s blue-collar poetry could be combined with George Jones’ voice and Sturgill Simpson’s boundary-shattering brashness, the result might just be Lawrence Maxwell’s Ballad Of Miles. As an album steeped in love, heartbreak and laughter, it is the perfect soundtrack for these times, when every day brings a new set of challenges and unexpected gifts.