# Mama's Broke

Duo · Halifax, NS

Mama's Broke is a Halifax folk duo whose close harmonies, original songs, and multi-instrumental arrangements connect Maritime, Appalachian, Eastern European, and DIY traditions.

## Links

- [Official site](https://mamasbroke.ca/)
- [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/18kqY0obPXyo3oXtuzrS7k)
- [Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/mamas-broke/1307642500)
- [Bandcamp](https://mamasbroke.bandcamp.com/)

## Sources

- [Current artist-controlled website announcing the Reunion pre-order and linking current music, shows, and contact routes](https://mamasbroke.ca/) — 2026-07-16
- [Current artist-controlled biography naming Amy Lou Keeler and Lisa Maria, documenting more than a decade of activity, the 2017 award, 2023 Juno nomination, forthcoming Reunion album, and 2026 and 2027 touring](https://mamasbroke.ca/about) — 2026-07-16
- [Current artist-controlled contact page providing professional and regional booking routes retained by MusicList without copying direct email addresses](https://mamasbroke.ca/contact) — 2026-07-16
- [Artist-controlled May 2026 event page documenting a current Dartmouth, Nova Scotia performance](https://mamasbroke.ca/event/6479284/754866449/mama-s-broke) — 2026-07-16
- [Artist-controlled Reunion page documenting the August 2026 album, songs, members, instruments, production by Mama's Broke and Sean Sullivan, and current Nova Scotia identity](https://mamasbroke.bandcamp.com/album/reunion) — 2026-07-16
- [Artist-controlled Narrow Line page documenting production by Bill Garrett and Mama's Broke, member instruments, recording and mixing credits, and May 2022 release](https://mamasbroke.bandcamp.com/album/narrow-line) — 2026-07-16
- [Artist-controlled 2014 EP page documenting the six-track early release and recording in Halifax and Montréal](https://mamasbroke.bandcamp.com/album/ep) — 2026-07-16
- [Exact Spotify artist 18kqY0obPXyo3oXtuzrS7k with provider media and eight principal album or single containers retained after identity reconciliation](https://open.spotify.com/artist/18kqY0obPXyo3oXtuzrS7k) — 2026-07-16
- [Exact Apple Music artist 1307642500 cross-checking the Traditional Folk identity and current catalog](https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/mamas-broke/1307642500) — 2026-07-16
- [Official Juno Awards archive documenting Mama's Broke and Narrow Line as a 2023 Traditional Roots Album of the Year nominee](https://junoawards.ca/awards/past-winners-nominees/page/419/?sort=ASC&sortby=category) — 2026-07-16
- [Contemporary award reporting documenting Mama's Broke as the 2017 Canadian Folk Music Award winner for Ensemble of the Year with Count the Wicked](https://exclaim.ca/music/article/canadian_folk_music_awards_announce_2017_winners) — 2026-07-16
- [Canadian folk publication documenting Mama's Broke and Narrow Line as a 2023 Canadian Folk Music Award nominee for Vocal Group of the Year](https://www.rootsmusic.ca/2022/10/04/here-are-your-2023-canadian-folk-music-award-nominees/) — 2026-07-16
- [2025 direct CKUA profile identifying Mama's Broke as a Halifax duo, naming both members and instruments, and documenting the project's formation and influences](https://ckua.com/read/mamas-broke-harmonious-travelers/) — 2026-07-16
- [August 2025 direct interview identifying the duo and Nova Scotia base, documenting its Halifax formation, folk-punk influences, and work on the third album](https://thegatewayonline.ca/2025/08/mamas-broke-on-folk-punk-and-finding-your-genre/) — 2026-07-16
- [Current Forward Music Group roster and releases pages documenting Mama's Broke and Reunion](https://forwardmusicgroup.com/releases/) — 2026-07-16
- [Exact Spotify Build It Up single with July 15, 2026 date and UPC 3618112829678](https://open.spotify.com/album/3Eje8AWv7Y4hXVWVFg1I62) — 2026-07-16
- [Exact Spotify Heaven single with April 15, 2026 date and UPC 0877746013133](https://open.spotify.com/album/4glEgrcg0XfGdQHRQ9gjSr) — 2026-07-16
- [Exact Spotify Narrow Line album with May 13, 2022 date and UPC 877746010620](https://open.spotify.com/album/6WXHISomSS7SpT6P6bYud0) — 2026-07-16
- [Exact Spotify Just Pick One single with March 1, 2022 date and UPC 877746010637](https://open.spotify.com/album/0sijbUxLCMlBG9lRvMdrM1) — 2026-07-16
- [Exact Spotify Count the Wicked album with May 30, 2017 date and UPC 651519539361](https://open.spotify.com/album/1AnlJCVlx494aXGy5zfGxu) — 2026-07-16
- [MusicBrainz artist b1cc1909-9076-4f08-8830-89a02556f49b retained as a stable identity cross-check](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b1cc1909-9076-4f08-8830-89a02556f49b) — 2026-07-16
- [Wikidata Q116783710 retained as the discovery registry identity](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116783710) — 2026-07-16

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Profile: https://musiclist.ca/artist/mamas-broke
Last checked: 2026-07-16