Two-time Canadian Folk Music Award winner, Lynne Hanson, “Canada’s own Queen of Americana”

Music Capital Presents: Lynne Hanson

Friday 19th March 2026

Crescent Arts Centre, 2-4 University Road, Belfast

Doors 7.15pm - Show Starts 8pm

Advance Online Tickets Price - £15.00 +bf

Pay on the door £16.50

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"Somewhere in the heartlands, in a town called “Americana USA", nestles a particular variety of singer-songwriter ” someone who views a melodic sensibility through the bottom of a whiskey glass. Canadian songstress Lynne Hanson could run for mayor of that town." R2 Magazine

Too tough for folk and too blues-influenced for country, Lynne Hanson’s brand of “porch music with a little red dirt” can turn on a dime ” shifting from sunshine-soaked ballads to gritty, thunderstorm-driven Americana. Her hard-living sound has earned her the nickname “Canada’s own Queen of Americana”

While her deep, bluesy croon has drawn comparisons to Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch, it is the raw poetry of her lyrics that truly sets her apart.

"A contemporary blend of both mainstream hip and retro musicality" Her voice imbues popular music with a modern sensitivity that's both effective and assertive "Lynne Hanson is that good an artist.” Americana Highways

A two-time Canadian Folk Music Award winner, Hanson is renowned for her high-energy, roots-driven performances. On stage, she connects with audiences through a rare combination of authenticity, humour, and emotional honesty.

"On stage Hanson has a wonderful charm and disarming sense of humour, spontaneity and honesty that enchants.” Americana UK

Over a 20-year solo career, Hanson has released ten studio albums and two books of poetry. Along the way, she has earned multiple accolades, including two Canadian Folk Music Awards and the Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award.

She has toured extensively across North America, Europe, and the UK, performing at leading international festivals such as Take Root (Netherlands), Glasgow Americana (Scotland), Maverick Festival (UK), Kerrville Folk Festival (USA), and the Winnipeg Folk Festival (Canada). She has also toured in support of Grammy-nominated artists including Gretchen Peters, Steve Forbert, and Albert Lee.

"That performance from Lynne Hanson was worth waiting for, It underlined the versatility of this Canadian, who you feel could grace any arena across folk, country, and rock

” Three Chords and the Truth (UK)

Hanson released her tenth album, Just A Poet, in May 2024. The album was nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award for Contemporary Album of the Year.

Online

Website: http://www.lynnehanson.com

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/lynnehanson

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plynnehanson

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lynnehanson

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lynnehansonmusic

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6wHUVkVAWJGuMXmo4WdaKL

Please note: this is an all-ages event. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who has also purchased a ticket. This is no bar on site.

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