An artist embodying the roar of the sea with a pure and delicate voice, folk singer-songwriter and fiddler Rose Morrison explores new territory as a lyricist after living away from Cape Breton for more than a decade, and discovers a new connection to the land and how it shapes her music. “The River She Knows” was inspired by a conversation with a genuine friend who taught Rose to be still, walk the river, and connect to the good around her. For Rose, the river is a place that holds deep knowing.

My previous two releases were instrumentals and allowed me to establish myself as a fiddler and composer. I was still very much exploring my sound. It has taken time to understand the fierceness and wildness with the delicate light and ultimately trusting my sound. I am rooted in traditional Cape Breton music, drawing from the lilt and air of my ancestors, but always collaborating and exploring something unknown. – Rose Morrison