Shaina Hayes 'To Coax A Waltz' Out Today

By way of her imaginative and polished country/folk musicality, Shaina Hayes emerges today with her debut album, titled to coax a waltz. Shaina launches the album on May 25th at URSA, Montreal.

Listen: Shaina Hayes to coax a waltz

Born in a small farming and fishing village called Shigawake, Quebec, singer-songwriter Hayes’ intrinsic ties to her homeland and distinctive heritage, have forged an earnest and glimmering framework onto which her music takes shape.

Watch: Shaina Hayes “Mud”

After studying jazz voice at Montreal’s Vanier College, Hayes proceeded to build a musical career performing and recording with multiple groups, most notably Montreal's Thanya Iyer. Hayes has also been an active and integral player both musically and in the organization of the annual Shigawake Agricultural Fair and Music Festival since its inception in 2009. Alongside her musical career, she has maintained her roots in farming, spearheading horticultural projects both in Shigawake and near Montréal, where she now resides.

Watch: Shaina Hayes “Honey Friend”

In February 2021, Shaina brought a small team of Montreal-based artists to Shigawake to arrange and record to coax a waltz. The team comprised of Shaina (vocalist/guitarist), recording-engineer and drummer, Francis Ledoux (drummer for Helena Deland, zouz, Jesse Mac Cormack), guitarist, and David Marchand (guitarist/vocalist for zouz, Mon Doux Saigneur, Alex Burger, Laurence Anne).

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