Canadian artist profile
SourcedRosemary Lawton
Artist · St. John's, NL
St. John's traditional folk violinist and singer-songwriter preserving Newfoundland musical heritage through vibrant fiddle tunes and narrative songs.
- Active since
- 2017
- Catalog
- 9 releases
- Last checked
- November 6, 2026
About
The artist
Rosemary Lawton is an award-winning traditional fiddler, singer, author, and educator based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. With formal classical training and deep roots in Newfoundland folk fiddling, Lawton has dedicated her career to championing coastal women's stories and historic Atlantic repertoire. Her records Painting With Lead, Untangled, and Canvas earned multiple MusicNL awards, including Traditional Artist of the Year and Rising Star, alongside Canadian Folk Music Award nominations. Lawton performs regularly across Canada and leads educational folk workshops.
Press & Critical Reception
1 reviews“Rosemary Lawton gets progressive with Maritime folk arrangements and empowering songwriting.”
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- Official platform profile (open.spotify.com) ↗checked November 6, 2026