John Muirhead

About the show

John Muirhead is a Toronto-based troubadour crafting big-hearted indie-folk songs for dreamers, wanderers, and hopeless romantics. From fingerpicked confessionals to foot-stomping, full-band singalongs, John’s award-winning songs have connected with listeners from all around the world. With over 135K followers across social media, 4 million+ streams, and 8.5 million+ TikTok views, John is building a vibrant community rooted in story, sincerity, and connection.
John has toured extensively across Canada and Europe, earning nominations from the Canadian Folk Music Awards and Ontario Folk Music Awards. He’s appeared at festivals like Winnipeg Folk Festival, CityFolk, Burlington Sound of Music, and Sawdust City Music Festival, and has provided support for some of Canada’s top acts, including Glass Tiger, Whitehorse, Joel Plaskett Emergency, and Craig Cardiff.
John’s new album “The Nomad”, produced by JUNO Award-winning producer Ryan Worsley, has amassed over 850K streams and features collaborations with acclaimed artists such as Simon Ward (The Strumbellas), Michigander, Jon Bryant, and many more. Capturing John at his most vulnerable and expressive, the album has received editorial playlist support, landing on Spotify’s “Folk & Friends”, Amazon Music’s “Canada Now” and “Acoustic Chill” playlists.
Having embarked on a 37-date tour across Canada in Fall 2025, John is quickly establishing himself as one of Canada’s most exciting new artists.