JUNO Nominee Chris McKhool Celebrates 30th Anniversary Of Family Music With New Single “Little Leaf”
“Little Leaf” is the title track from 3x Parent’s Choice Award Winner Chris McKhool’s upcoming family album, his first since releasing the CFMA winning and JUNO nominated “FiddleFire!” 17 years ago.
“The song is inspired by my long-time collaborator, Ojibway Elder Dr. Duke Redbird” says Chris, who was recently awarded the Key to the City by Burlington’s Mayor for his work creating community through music. “The lyrics are based on conversations with Duke, and pulled from his poems ‘Little Leaf’ and ‘Sparrow’, which I really love.”
The lyrics speak to how all living beings around us are part of our community. Chris continues: “You can pick up a leaf, and name it – when you name the plants and the animals around you, they become personal, and you see them as part of your circle. The children in the video also represent little leaves, falling free from their parents and becoming independent, while forever connected to their family and natural environment.”
“Little Leaf” features musicians from Chris’ bandmates in the 3x JUNO nominated, 6x CFMA winning global groove band Sultans of String, along with gorgeous backing vocals from singer-to-the-stars Rebecca Campbell, and a children’s chorus. The track is produced in Dolby Atmos by Chris along with Sultans guitarist Kevin Laliberté and Grammy/JUNO Award winning John ‘Beetle’ Bailey, with the accompanying video shot in a single take on an iPhone through the forest of Algonquin Park.
TOUR:
2025
Sep 27 – Noon, Culture Days – Burlington Performing Arts Centre
Sep 28 – 1:00 pm – Burlington Performing Arts Centre
Oct 4 – 11:00 & 2:00 – Bingemans, Kitchener
Nov 16 – 1:00 pm – Burlington Performing Arts Centre
Nov 18 – Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts **
Nov 19 – Sanderson Centre in Brantford **
Dec 13 – 1:00 pm – Burlington Performing Arts Centre
Dec 21 – 2:00 pm – McMichael Gallery, Kleinburg
2026
Jan 26 – Flato Markham Theatre **
Jan 27 – Flato Markham Theatre **
Jan 28 – Flato Markham Theatre **
Jan 29 – Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts **
Mar 6 – 6:00 pm – Kingston Road United Church, Toronto
Apr 12 – 2:00 pm – Razzamataz Kids’ Shows, Haliburton
Apr 13 – THEOP, Mackenzie Community School – Deep River **
Apr 22 – 6:00 pm – Iroquois Falls Arts Council – Boyle Community Auditorium
Apr 23 – 6:30 pm – Kirkland Lake Entertainment Series – Northern College Auditorium
Apr 24 – 6:30 pm – Pied Piper Kidshow, Classic Theatre Cobalt
Apr 26 – 2:00 pm – Over the Rainbow – Korah Collegiate HS, Sault Ste Marie
Apr 28 – Geraldton Children’s Series – Our Lady of Fatima School, Longlac **
Apr 29 – Geraldton Children’s Series – Geraldton High School, Geraldton **
Apr 30 – 6:30 pm – Kids Kaleidoscope – Sioux North High School, Sioux Lookout
May 1 – 6:30 pm – Dryden Youth Entertainment Series – Dryden Regional Cultural Centre
May 3 – 11:00 am – Sunday Smiles Family Entertainment Series – St John Paul II School, Kenora
May 4 – 6:30 pm – Kids and Company – Townshend Theatre, Fort Frances
May 5 – 6:30 pm – Atikokan Children’s Entertainment Series – St Patrick’s School, Atikokan
TICKET DETAILS: https://fiddlefire.com
** Education Shows for students and teachers
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