artist The Wyrd Sisters

Formed by Kim Baryluk in 1989, The Wyrd Sisters quickly became festival and folk hall favourites. Intricately arranged harmonies with moving and inspiring lyrics yielded their signature trademark sound. ‘Folk Music' as a genre, could be seen as a misnomer for the group. Carried by the rich, deep alto of Baryluk, the music itself has flavours of everything from jazz, blues and rock to traditional. "It's about the lyrics," Baryluk says. "The music is simply a vehicle for the message. People want to see and hear their own truths reflected back at them, not the distortion that is often marketed by the multi-billion dollar giants that own the media. We're happy to bring them their own stories, and we like to do it in such a way that there is some hope and inspiration at the end of it all..." Live performances may be additionally coloured by the guest musicians that the Wyrd Sisters are known for inviting to perform with them. They have taken their particular brand of 'gospel' across the continent, from CBGB's in New York to the Inuvik Folk Festival in the north, to the Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas. Their music has been performed by numerous groups and acts, and they have recieved TV and radio play across the globe. Among their contibutions are several videos, music for films and movies, various compilation inclusions and four recordings, the last three of which have recieved Juno nominations for best group album.

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