Redefining her Rideau roots: Wakefield musician launches new album after canoe trek – The Low Down

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A Wakefielder’s new album connects the musician to the watershed she grew up in and challenges what she knew about the land she calls home.

Musician Kate Weekes released her new album ‘Rideau Roots’ on Oct. 27 – the culmination of a 200-kilometre paddling trip and songwriting retreat along the Rideau Canal.

Photo caption: Weekes (far left) started her journey in Kingston with half a dozen local musicians, including Nathan Smith from Smiths Falls and Christine Graves from Ottawa (Photo © Stephen Fuller)