The Fretless

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The Fretless
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Background information
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresFolk
Years active2011–present
Websitethefretless.com
Members
  • Karrnnel Sawitsky
  • Trent Freeman
  • Eric Wright
  • Ben Plotnick
Past membersIvonne Hernandez

The Fretless are a Canadian folk music group based in Toronto, Ontario.[1] The group, consisting of violinists Trent Freeman, Karrnnel Sawitsky and Ben Plotnick, and cellist Eric Wright,[1][2] won the Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2017.[3]

History[]

The group released its debut album Waterbound in 2012, and received Canadian Folk Music Awards for Instrumental Group of the Year and Ensemble of the Year at the 8th Canadian Folk Music Awards.[4] Their self-titled second album, released in 2014, again won the CFMA for Ensemble of the Year.[5]

Their third album, Bird's Nest, was released in 2016. The nine tracks are a mixture of original compositions and traditional tunes.[6] Bird's Nest won a 2017 Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year. [7]

The band's fourth album, Live from the Art Farm, came out in 2018.[8]

In 2019, The Fretless were once again nominated for Instrumental Album of the Year at the Juno Awards for their album Live from the Art Farm.[9]

In 2021, the band began releasing singles from their album Open House, featuring guest vocalists, including Taylor Ashton, Dan Mangan, Celeigh Cardinal, Ruth Moody, Rachel Sermanni, Nuela Charles and the Bros. Landreth.[10]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Folk group the Fretless feeling ‘super lucky’". Victoria Times-Colonist, October 19, 2017.
  2. ^ "The Fretless plays fiddle tunes with hybrid vigour". Georgia Straight, by Alexander Varty on February 5th, 2014
  3. ^ "Here Is the Full List of 2017 Juno Winners". Exclaim!, April 2, 2017.
  4. ^ "PRIX DE MUSIQUE FOLK CANADIENNE: MES AÏEUX, SAGAPOOL ET HENRI GODON RÉCOMPENSÉS". Voir, November 21, 2013.
  5. ^ "Stretching the boundaries of the fiddle". Sudbury Star, September 10, 2015.
  6. ^ "The Fretless - Bird's Nest (Self Release)". Northern Sky, Liam Wilkinson.
  7. ^ ".Past Nominees and Winners
  8. ^ "CD Reviews for June 2018". Boston Irish, By Sean Smith, May 30, 2018
  9. ^ ".
  10. ^ ". Indie 88 FM, By Chelsea Brimstin, September 10, 2021

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