By Will McGuirk
Canadian folk-roots musician Tania Joy has been using the last few years to hone her songwriting, finally following up her 2013 EP, I’ll Be Around, with the release of her EP ‘I Will Stand’. The new collection of songs are produced by Juno Nominated Hill Kourkoutis.
With mentorship from Hillside’s Girl with Guitars program, Tania wrote her first protest song, “Planks and Marietta,” which was released exclusively on Bandcamp during Black History month with all proceeds from downloads being directed to Black Lives Matter.
Tani Joy - “So exciting!! I am so stoked for the return of Hillside Festival, and delighted to be a part of it! This will be my first official performance on Guelph Lake Island although I was able to perform virtually for Hillside Inside and at a live pop-up concert in Guelph during Hillside Homeside in 2021. I have been invited to perform a solo set that includes ‘Planks and Marietta’ for a Girls and Guitars showcase on the main-stage. Can't wait!”
