Digging Roots facts for kids

Digging Roots is a Canadian music group. It is made up of a husband and wife team, Raven Kanatakta and ShoShona Kish. Their music blends different styles like folk-rock, pop, and blues. They are known for their strong Indigenous roots and powerful songs. In 2010, they won a big award called the Juno Award for their album We Are....

Raven is from Winneway, Quebec. ShoShona is from the Batchewana First Nation in Northern Ontario.

About Digging Roots

How They Started

Digging Roots began making music in 2004. Their first album, Seeds, came out in 2006. This album was nominated for a Juno Award. A Juno Award is one of the biggest music awards in Canada!

Winning Awards

In 2009, they released their album We Are.... This album helped them win the Juno Award for Aboriginal Album of the Year in 2010. They also won the Canadian Aboriginal Music Award for Best Group in 2007.

ShoShona Kish received the Womex Professional Excellence Award in 2018. Raven Kanatakta won the Cobalt Award in 2016. These awards show how talented they are!

Performing Live

Digging Roots loves to perform for their fans. In 2016, they played at the Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival and the Ottawa Jazz Festival. In 2017, they performed at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.

Starting a Record Label

In 2021, ShoShona Kish teamed up with singer-songwriter Amanda Rheaume. They started a record label called Ishkōdé Records. This label helps release music by artists like Digging Roots, Amanda Rheaume, Aysanabee, and Morgan Toney.

Their Music and Albums

Digging Roots has released several albums and singles. Their songs often share important messages.

Studio Albums

• Seeds (2006)
• We Are (2009)
• For the Light (2014)
• Zhawenim (2022)

Singles

• Ak47 (2016)
• The Healer (2021)
• Cut My Hair (2021)
• SKODEN (2022)