Aynsley Saxe’s music carries the warmth of home and the weight of change. With the release of her acoustic folk single “Stranger to Myself” on June 6, the Georgetown, Ontario-based singer-songwriter invites listeners into a quiet, intimate world shaped by heartbreak, resilience, and emotional clarity. The track is the first release from her upcoming sophomore album A Thousand Stars, due out in fall 2025.

Co-produced with Christian Turner at Mill Town Sound in Milton, ON, “Stranger to Myself” features just acoustic guitar, bass, and Saxe’s voice, creating a stripped-down atmosphere that draws the listener in. “I wanted it to feel like I was playing this song in my living room,” Saxe explains. “The production is intentionally sparse because the lyrics needed space. I was working through disorientation and trying to understand the version of myself that was left standing after everything changed.”

Saxe, who began playing piano at age six, brings years of songwriting and performance experience to this release. She wrote her first song at 18 while living on a farm in New Zealand. Since then, she’s written music that spans environmental engagement, jazz-tinged fun, and deeply personal reflection. Her 2019 duet “Beautiful Tomorrow (A Song for Our Planet)” was recorded with 20 local youth and co-funded by the Town of Halton Hills. Her debut single “Stop, Drop & Roll (The Fireman Song)” gained attention through a province-wide Saskatchewan Firefighters Calendar commercial.

“Stranger to Myself” highlights a shift in tone for Saxe. Built on themes of isolation and emotional survival, the song unfolds like a diary entry. “I’m trying out this new life, baby / Like a new pair of jeans that don’t feel right just yet,” she sings. Another lyric—“barbed wire love”—has struck a chord with live audiences, many of whom approach her after performances to share how it resonated.

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Listeners have described the song as “haunting,” “beautiful,” “truthful,” and “powerful.” One wrote, “It’s revealing and speaks of a story that many of us can relate to.” The feedback affirms Saxe’s choice to let the rawness stay in focus. “I’m handing the world pieces of my heart and soul,” she says. “It feels more personal than comfortable.”

Saxe's upcoming album A Thousand Stars will continue this thread. Its songs explore emotional rebuilding, romantic longing, spiritual growth, and moments of reflection. With an English and Film degree from Western University, and creative past lives as a professional clown, Reiki Master, and ski instructor, Saxe approaches songwriting with a wide lens and a deep well of experience.

Her hometown roots run deep—she still lives in Georgetown and frequently performs throughout the Halton Hills region. She’s slated to appear at several local shows this summer, offering audiences a preview of her new material.

Upcoming Show Dates:

• June 14, 2025 – 3 PM – Terra Cotta Local Musicians Event
• July 3, 2025 – 4 PM to 7 PM – Acton Outdoor Market
• July 5, 2025 – 1 PM to 3 PM – Halton Hills Helson Gallery
• July 11, 2025 – 5 PM to 10 PM (exact time TBA) – Palooza, Main Street Festival, Georgetown, ON
• July 17, 2025 – 4 PM to 7 PM – Acton Outdoor Market
• August 11, 2025 – Acton Leathertown Festival (time TBA) – Acton, ON 
• August 14, 2025 – 4 PM to 7 PM – Acton Outdoor Market
• September 11, 2025 – 4 PM to 7 PM – Acton Outdoor Market

Aynsley Saxe’s voice is often called healing, and her songs offer comfort and connection. With “Stranger to Myself,” she continues to give listeners space to feel seen and heard.

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