"Cynthia Hamar is a folk musician who composes music that is menacing, powerful, and contemplative" (Music Arena Gh, 2022); an Alberta-born Métis singer-songwriter with four studio albums that prove her dedication to her craft. Hamar's most recent album, "Joint & Marrow," was released on Neon Moon Records in September 2022, charting on earshot! The National Top 50 Chart, earshot! The National Folk/Roots/Blues Chart, receiving spins on CBC and finishing the year off at #26 on CKUA's top 100 for 2022, earning a nomination for the Canadian Folk Music Awards 2024 as Indigenous Songwriter of the Year. Utilizing the momentum garnered from the 2022 release, Cynthia's current project is a collection entitled “The Wind The Wood” with songs that ground and encourage growth, hope and inner strength. Set to release spring 2025 the new album will be produced by Paul Johnston and feature acclaimed session musicians Chris Andrews, Richard Irwin and MJ Dandeneau.