EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 30 MIN
Artistry, Climate & the Human Condition with Ellorie McKnight
from Refolkus · host Folk Canada
In this week’s episode, we chat to Ellorie McKnight, a climate researcher and indie folk artist.We get into her journey as an artist and how she approaches songwriting as a way to explore both personal and collective experiences. We also dive into her climate work, and how it informs her artistry, using music as a way to invite reflection, connection, and engagement. It’s a thoughtful conversation about creating with intention and finding meaning through your work.Check out Ellorie’s book recommendation, ‘Amplify’ by Adam Met about how to leverage your audience (as a musician) into climate action.Catch Ellorie McKnight on one of her upcoming tour dates and connect with her on Instagram, her website and on Bandcamp.About Ellorie McKnightEllorie McKnight (she/her) is a indie-folk singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and square dance entusiast living working and creating art on the territories of the Ta’an Kwach’an Council & Kwanlin Dun First Nation in Whitehorse, Yukon. Delicate vocals, dynamic melodies, and lyrics painting reflections of both the individual and collective human experience define her songwriting. Threads of her experiences as a climate researcher, deep feeler, and systems thinker are woven into her songs, inviting listeners to settle into emotion and contemplation about relationships, modernity, and what comes next. When she’s not singing, you can find her with her fiddle looking for the old-time jam.______________Tune in to the latest episodes of Refolkus, featuring latest music releases from Folk Canada members and Refolkus guests, now broadcasting on CKCU FM 93.1 in Ottawa, CKUW 95.9 FM in Winnipeg and CFBX 92.5 FM in Kamloops.Presented by Folk CanadaHosted by Rosalyn DennettProduced by Kayla Nezon and Rosalyn DennettMixed by Jordan Moore of The Pod CabinTheme music “Amsterdam” by King CardiacArtwork by Jaymie Karn
What this episode covers
In this week’s episode, we chat to Ellorie McKnight, a climate researcher and indie folk artist.We get into her journey as an artist and how she approaches songwriting as a way to explore both personal and collective experiences. We also dive into her climate work, and how it informs her artistry, using music as a way to invite reflection, connection, and engagement. It’s a thoughtful conversation about creating with intention and finding meaning through your work.Check out Ellorie’s book recommendation, ‘Amplify’ by Adam Met about how to leverage your audience (as a musician) into climate action.Catch Ellorie McKnight on one of her upcoming tour dates and connect with her on Instagram, her website and on Bandcamp.About Ellorie McKnightEllorie McKnight (she/her) is a indie-folk singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and square dance entusiast living working and creating art on the territories of the Ta’an Kwach’an Council & Kwanlin Dun First Nation in Whitehorse, Yukon. Delicate vocals, dynamic melodies, and lyrics painting reflections of both the individual and collective human experience define her songwriting. Threads of her experiences as a climate researcher, deep feeler, and systems thinker are woven into her songs, inviting listeners to settle into emotion and contemplation about relationships, modernity, and what comes next. When she’s not singing, you can find her with her fiddle looking for the old-time jam.______________Tune in to the latest episodes of Refolkus, featuring latest music releases from Folk Canada members and Refolkus guests, now broadcasting on CKCU FM 93.1 in Ottawa, CKUW 95.9 FM in Winnipeg and CFBX 92.5 FM in Kamloops.Presented by Folk CanadaHosted by Rosalyn DennettProduced by Kayla Nezon and Rosalyn DennettMixed by Jordan Moore of The Pod CabinTheme music “Amsterdam” by King CardiacArtwork by Jaymie Karn
NOW PLAYING
Artistry, Climate & the Human Condition with Ellorie McKnight
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.