We live in an era where the beautiful art-form of songwriting has been recalibrated to be measured by fame, filtered through algorithms, and shaped to fit the contours of market demands – Roots Songsmith Dave McCann stands in defiant contrast. For him it’s the Songs that Matter. With over two decades dedicated to his song-craft, McCann has quietly become one of Western Canada’s most revered and underrated voices in contemporary roots music. Soothsayer’s Blues, his latest offering, is not just an album, it’s a journey into the heart of the folk process and a raw, reverent tribute to the traditional roots of North American music.