Finest Kind
Encyclopedia
Finest Kind is a folk music
trio based in Ottawa, Ontario
, Canada
. It consists of Ian Robb
, Ann Downey and Shelley Posen.
Finest Kind has released four albums in its own name (One a Christmas album with Canadian actor John D. Huston). Individually, its members have appeared on several solo CDs. It has performed at Folk festivals throughout North America and the United Kingdom, including the Ottawa Folk Festival
and is widely considered one of Canada's finest folk groups.
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
trio based in Ottawa, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It consists of Ian Robb
Ian Robb
Ian Robb is a well-known English-born folk singer, currently based in Ottawa, Ontario. He was a founding member of Friends of Fiddler's Green, and a columnist for Sing Out!. He is also a member of the Canadian folk trio Finest Kind....
, Ann Downey and Shelley Posen.
Finest Kind has released four albums in its own name (One a Christmas album with Canadian actor John D. Huston). Individually, its members have appeared on several solo CDs. It has performed at Folk festivals throughout North America and the United Kingdom, including the Ottawa Folk Festival
CKCU Ottawa Folk Festival
The Ottawa Folk Festival is a major Canadian folk music festival. The organization presents a four-day weekend festival in September, as well as an evening benefit concert series throughout the year....
and is widely considered one of Canada's finest folk groups.
CD recordings
- Lost in a Song 1996
- Heart's Delight 1999
- Silks and Spices 2004
- Feasts & Spirits (with John D. Huston) 2004
- For Honour and For Gain 2010