“Dreamy and daring” – Rolling Stone
Caitlin Canty’s songs harness the grit and spark at the heart of American music, tempered with a voice both haunting and distinct. Canty has put thousands of miles on her songs since the 2015 release of her critically acclaimed Reckless Skyline. Additionally, she has toured throughout the U.S. and Europe. She is a constant collaborator, both as a cowriter with Jamey Johnson and Peter Bradley Adams among others. Further, she appears on albums by Joy Williams and Darlingside. She has performed at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, FreshGrass, and Green Mountain Bluegrass and Roots Festival. Also, she has opened for Mary Chapin Carpenter, Josh Ritter, The Milk Carton Kids, and Gregory Alan Isakov.
Canty won the 2015 Telluride Troubadour songwriting competition at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Her song, “Get Up,” was nominated for Song of the Year in the Folk Alliance International Music Awards. Additionally, it was featured on NPR Music’s “Songs We Love.” Her songs have appeared in film and TV, including Code Black, House of Cards, Money Heist, and Rebuilding. Furthermore, Canty’s songs have garnered over 40 million streams on Spotify alone.
The new album, Night Owl Envies the Mourning Dove, will be released in October 2025. Her current touring band includes Joachim Cooder on electric mbira and drums and Will Seeders on banjo, bass and pedal steel.
