Today, Reuben and The Bullhorn Singers announce their anticipated debut album All These Roads will be released on May 2nd, presave HERE. The album will feature the first single “Powerful,” alongside the latest title track “All These Roads” out today.
The album features six tracks that beautifully meld together two different genres and cultures to create an important and sonically stunning project. The group has expressed that the album is symbolic of the conversation that happens after reconciliation and moving forward together. Reuben’s heartfelt vocal delivery paired with the striking vocals of the Bullhorn Singers pow-wow style will leave a lasting emotional impact on listeners. Describing the importance of coming together to make this album, the Bullhorn Singer leader Billy Wadsworth explains:
“The collaboration between the Bullhorn Singers and Reuben has been a beautiful and powerful experience, both musically and personally. When we come together, the music flows organically and effortlessly, transcending typical musical genres. We’ve both had to step outside our comfort zones and explore new musical territories, resulting in something fresh and unique.Our connection extends beyond the music; we’re close as human beings, sharing a genuine bond and similar views on the world. We recognize the harsh realities of life and aim to counteract that negativity through our music. Our collaboration is built on positivity and good vibes, and we hope to spread that energy to our listeners. We want our music to be a source of healing, positivity, and rest. In a world that can often be harsh and threatening, we hope to create a space where people can feel safe and experience something beautiful, new, and different.”
Today the band premiered this stunning visual for the new single, featuring traditional dancers and members of the Kainai Nation, Nevada Ouellette and Sofia Eaglehead Baptiste and directed and shot by Brock Mitchell. View it here.
Earlier this month, the group announced their very special All These Roads Tour this spring, sponsored by ATCO Space Labs. The tour will highlight personal stories about Indigenous lands and music’s role in healing. The tour includes stops in Victoria, Calgary, Winnipeg and more – along with dates at several First Nation Reserve communities and schools across the country. This tour aims to amplify the group’s powerful message, as ‘the conversation after reconciliation,’ and showcase their one-of-a-kind live experience blending Indie Folk with Indigenous pow-wow music. To get a sense of what to expect, watch this beautiful and chilling performance video of the first single “Powerful,” filmed at OCL Studios in Calgary. Watch here.
In 2021 at The Calgary Stampede mainstage, acclaimed indie-folk artist Reuben and the Dark brought out Blackfoot pow-wow champion singing group, Bullhorn Singers lead by Billy Wadsworth, for an unforgettable live performance that stopped the audience, and the artists themselves, in their tracks. What was an impromptu performance and unlikely union of culture, life experience and sound in front of a crowd of thousands was electric and the birth of something special. This led to the brand new collaborative project, Reuben and the Bullhorn Singers. Watch Reuben and Billy discuss the partnership on q with Tom Power on CBC here.
Stay tuned for more new music forthcoming in the next coming months from them.
TOUR DATES
May 2 – Fernie, BC @ Knox on 2nd
May 3 – Rossland, BC @ The Flying Steamshovel
May 4 – Kelowna, BC @ Red Bird Brewing
May 5 – Kelowna, BC @ Mount Boucherie Secondary School*
May 6 – Vancouver, BC @ The Pearl
May 7 – Victoria, BC @ Wicket Hall
May 8 – Nanaimo, BC @ The Queen’s
May 9 – Penticton, BC @ Dream Cafe
May 10 – Kamloops, BC @ Night Shift on Fifth
May 11 – Canmore, AB @ Communitea Cafe
May 12 – Kainai, AB @ Red Crow College*
May 13 – Red Deer, AB @ Bo’s Bar and Stage
May 13 – Ponoka, AB @ Mamawi Atosketan Native School*
May 15 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
May 16 – Calgary, AB @ Bella Concert Hall
May 17 – Saskatoon, SK @ Louis’ Pub
May 18 – Winnipeg, MB @ The Park Theatre
June 5 – Manawan, QC*
June 14 – Uxbridge, ON @ Springtide Music Festival
+More TBA
*First Nations Schools or Reservations
Tickets Available HERE
Reuben Bullock, is a multifaceted artist, best known for his role as the lead vocalist and songwriter of the acclaimed indie-folk band Reuben and The Dark. The inspirational release, sees the unlikely union of culture, life experience, and sound friendship and artistic collaboration between Reuben and The Dark and Southern Alberta Kainai/Blood traditional pow-wow champion Bullhorn Singers, since their collaboration for a performance at the Calgary Stampede mainstage in 2021. The spirited folk-rock sounds led by Reuben Bullock, whose music blends introspective lyrics with the irrepressible pulse and harmonies of his band, sees a single that combines Native American singing with resounding themes of emotive storytelling.
Reuben Bullock is a multifaceted artist, renowned for his role as the lead vocalist and songwriter of the acclaimed indie-folk band, Reuben and the Dark. The career of Reuben, a Calgary-born, currently Victoria-based singer-songwriter, skateboarder, carpenter, and preacher’s son is marked by a series of milestones that underscore his profound impact on the Canadian music landscape over the last 10 years. The band looks ahead to new music in 2025 as well as extensive touring and collaboration in partnership with Bullhorn Singers.
Bullhorn Singers is led by Iskotoah’ka William (Billy) Wadsworth and brings powerful songs to the powwow music scene. Stemming from the Blood Tribe, Kainai Nation of the Blackfoot Confederacy, Billy is a member of the Motois’pitaiks “All Tall Peoples” Clan and a member of the Kaanaa’tsimiitaiks “Brave Dog” society of the Blood Tribe. Bullhorn Singers were created by Billy and his late brother Blaine Wadsworth who began singing as kids and they then began to build the group including their family members and extended family. Since 1998, the group has traveled throughout the U.S and Canada competing at contests and have won several championships.
