With performances at renowned festivals like Celtic Colours International Festival and Small Halls Australia, Shane Pendergast has brought his music to audiences across the globe. Currently residing in Corran Ban, Prince Edward Island, he is set to release his fourth album, Winter Grace, in January 2025 – a work that promises to delve even deeper into the Maritime spirit that has always been at the heart of his music.

The title track, “Winter Grace,” is a warm and ethereal offering from Pendergast. The inspiration came from a joyous moment in the dead of winter, when the bay near his home had temporarily frozen over enough to go ice skating on with his girlfriend. Gliding on the open bay served as a beautiful contrast to the feelings of stagnation that often accompany snowy Island winters.

It was such a liberating and joyous feeling, as if we were skating on the world’s biggest rink. Wintertime on the Island can be so stifling, so it was good for the soul to be able to get outside for a skate.  – Shane Pendergast