East Coast musical icon and masterful storyteller Lennie Gallant is set to release his brand-new album, SHELTER FROM THE STORMS on all major platforms on Friday, June 6. Already earning rave reviews is the first single, “Counting on Angels” available now.
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SHELTER FROM THE STORMS is Gallant’s 16th album to date and his first English-language album in seven years. The 16-track release is a powerful exploration of the challenging times we live in, yet it’s ultimately a celebration of the human spirit and how love, beauty, and laughter help us deal with, and rise above adversity.
The album's first single, “Counting On Angels” has already been receiving rave reviews for its heartfelt message and timely resonance, tapping directly into the emotions many of us are grappling with today. With songs that span a wide range of perspectives on life and the state of the world, the album is an uplifting ode to rising above troubles we face, individually and collectively, through stories of courage and connection. Whether he is reflecting on grand existential questions in “God's Reply,” capturing poignant moments of human-nature interaction in “Uncle Harold” and “Sable Island Horses,” or radiating pure joy in the energetic “Happiness,” Gallant’s songwriting takes listeners on a journey that touches the heart in profound ways.
Don’t miss experiencing Gallant’s new collection of songs, showcasing his songwriting at its finest.
Lennie Gallant, from Rustico, PEI, is an acclaimed East Coast singer-songwriter with 16 albums to his credit, three Juno nominations and numerous awards - such as 19 East Coast Music Awards, including the ECMA’s Entertainer of the Year award several times over. This June, he releases a new album titled SHELTER FROM THE STORMS, his first English album in seven years. The album reflects on the turbulent times we live in, while celebrating the human ability to navigate through hardship with community, love, and laughter.
Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/artist/6HAHr1lItw07cHsHJUkudc
Gallant’s iconic song “Peter’s Dream” has been inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame and was voted one of the Top Ten East Coast Songs of all Time in a CBC poll. One of his albums even traveled aboard the International Space Station, orbiting the Earth 248 times – which Gallant jokes finally gave him “high rotation worldwide!” He’s shared the stage with symphony orchestras and numerous artists, including Jimmy Buffett, who featured him as a guest vocalist and co-writer on his final album.
Gallant also performs with his partner, Patricia Richard as the Francophone duo Sirène et Matelot. A celebrated humanitarian and storyteller, Gallant was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2003, where he was honored for songs described as “true slices of life delivered with a poet’s flair and a rugged emotional sensibility.”
To promote the album, Gallant will be touring Canada with his band this Spring and Summer, including the following upcoming shows (with more to be announced soon):
June 8 Summerside, PE - Harbourfront Theatre - Album Release Show
June 14 St. Andrews, NB - KIRA Amphitheatre - Album Release Show
June 19 Halifax, NS - The Carleton - Album Release Show (Sold Out)
June 20 Halifax, NS - The Carleton - Album Release Show (Sold Out)
June 21 Halifax, NS - The Carleton - Album Release Show - matinee
June 21 Halifax, NS - The Carleton - Album Release Show (Sold Out)
July 5 Merigomish, NS - Merigomish Community Centre
July 19-20 Vancouver, BC - Vancouver Folk Music Festival 2025
July 25 Sidney Vancouver Island, BC - Mary Winspear Centre
July 27 Rustico, PE - Rendez-vous Rustico
August 7-8 Lunenburg, NS - Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival 2025
August 9 Perth-Andover, NB - Hullabaloo Festival 2025
August 10 St. Martins, NB - Fundy Shanty Festival 2025
August 15 Charlottetown, PE - Televised National Acadian Day (Sirène et Matelot)
August 23 Wolfville, NS - Al Whittle Theatre
August 24 Truro, NS - Marigold Cultural Centre
August 29 Marion Bridge, NS - Acoustic Roots Festival 2025
For tickets and more information on all shows, visit: LennieGallant.com
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