advertisement
FYI

Prism Prize Video: Madeleine Roger - Cottonwood

The 2019 Prism Prize for Best Canadian Music Video was awarded to Kevan Funk, for his clip for Belle Game’s Low. We will continue to profile prominent Canadian videos, including this one from an acclaimed folk singer-songwriter from Winnipeg.

Prism Prize Video: Madeleine Roger - Cottonwood

By External Source

The 2019 Prism Prize for Best Canadian Music Video was awarded to Kevan Funk, for his clip for Belle Game’s Low. We will continue to profile prominent Canadian videos, including this one from an acclaimed folk singer-songwriter from Winnipeg.


Madeleine Roger - Cottonwood

For folk singer Madeleine Roger, being in tune with nature has always been a common theme. Her inspiration for the songs was discovering that her friends embarking on having their first child.  She wrote the song to focus on 'growing up' from the perspective of trees, sharing some of the advice that each tree might give to their offspring through the years. 

advertisement

For the video, Roger and director Joel Penner offer up a visual treat exploring nature’s natural beauty with a juxtaposing approach of using timelapse photography. It captures nature at it’s finest - seeds emerging from pods, seedlings sprouting from the ground, flowers wilting and drying and re-blooming - perfectly representing all moments in the journey of life and celebrating the very moment that inspired Roger to write the song.

Directed by: Joel Penner

advertisement
Céline Dion performing at the 1996 Olympics
Olympics
Céline Dion performing at the 1996 Olympics
Music News

Céline Dion Releases Triumphant Paris Olympics Performance of 'Hymne à l'amour' as New Single

The Quebec superstar made a powerful return to the stage this summer to perform Edith Piaf's classic, and her version is now available to stream and download.

Céline Dion's comeback performance is now available to stream and download.

The Quebec superstar made a triumphant return to live music with a powerhouse rendition of Edith Piaf's "Hymne à l'amour" this summer. Closing out the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, Dion performed alongside a pianist from the Eiffel Tower, belting Piaf's ode to love across the Paris skyline.

keep readingShow less
advertisement