“It may not surprise you to learn that I was a youth activist. Following the well laid footpath of my sister, who followed the well laid footpath of our father, who followed his heart, and a community-driven sense of social justice.”

Amelia Curran released her brand new album, Watershed, today. You can buy it on CD, Vinyl, or digitally here. Stream Watershed on Spotify here.

“Watershed is defined as “an event or period marking a turning point in a course of action or state of affairs.” And so it is apt that Amelia Curran has chosen the word as the title of her eighth and latest album.” – CBC Music

Watershed, Amelia Curran’s follow up to her Juno nominated album, They Promised You Mercy, is now available for pre-order. Pre-Order Watershed on iTunes here and download “Gravity” and “No More Quiet” instantly. You can also stream both “Gravity” and “No More Quiet” on Spotify here. Amelia Curran will also be releasing Watershed on CD and Vinyl.

“The best thing about Amelia Curran is that everyone listens to her and accepts her truth as universal…yes, she speaks from a woman’s heart, but just attend one live concert and you’ll quickly notice that even as the women in the audience are quite present as sisters in arms, the men there are just as committed to being there, listening to and hearing every word and everyone is responding with smiles, tears, movement and applause…

One might say that there has always been a certain gravity about Amelia Curran’s music, and—pun-centric jokes aside—her latest, “Gravity”, would back these claims. Complete with bombastic horns and an earworm of a riff, the Newfoundland singer-songwriter, mental health advocate, and activist wistfully embraces female empowerment with this jubilant leap into the world.

Six Shooter Records is proud to announce details of the forthcoming album Watershed, from the acclaimed musician, Amelia Curran. Watershed will be released in North America on March 10, 2017 and is the followup to the widely praised They Promised You Mercy (2014), which earned Curran multiple East Coast Music Awards including Songwriter of the Year and both Polaris Music Prize and JUNO Award nominations.

Celebrated songwriter Amelia Curran returns to the road this spring with tour dates that crisscross Canada. In addition to the headline shows listed below, Amelia will also join the bill as opener for The Rheostatics’ upcoming Live at Massey Hall concert on April 29, 2016, marking nearly ten years since the iconic band’s official farewell show at the same venue in 2007

Canadian folk queen gently kicks out the jams. Newfoundlander Amelia Curran has got the seven-album itch. After six largely acoustic albums she’s pulled out an electric guitar and just about decided to rock. No matter what the setting, however, it’s the lyrics that you come to Curran for, and here she displays a new-found acceptance of her own frailty,

This year’s Juno Awards nominations include: Tanya Tagaq for Aboriginal Album of The Year & Alternative Album of The Year, Amelia Curran for Roots & Traditional Album of The Year (Solo), The Deep Dark Woods for Roots & Traditional Album of The Year (Group), and Jesse Zubot for Producer of The Year (Animism). The Juno Awards will be taking place in Hamilton, Ontario at the FirstOntario Centre on Sunday, March 15, 2015.

Amelia Curran extends her “They Promised You Mercy” Canadian tour with stops in Toronto, Edmonton, and Regina. Dates marked with * will be accompanied by Ryan Boldt of The Deep Dark Woods.

Watch Amelia perform “Time, Time” and “(What So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding” on
National Post’s Session Series.