“That Last Goodbye” Singer-Songwriters Henry Lees and Joanna Butler Navigate the Turbulent Waters of Grief Toward Healing

Sun Oct 25 2026
The Last Goodbye Henry Lees & Joanna Butler

The International Songwriting Competition Honours Poignant Collaboration Produced by Allister Bradley, Written in Response to a Season of Profound Family Loss

Sometimes, there’s no good goodbyes, especially when it’s final. Grief is a traumatic emotion we all face and often, the hits can keep coming. After three of his siblings died in less than a year, award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Henry Lees knows this all too well. He turned to the powerful medicine of music to help heal from his overwhelming losses and collaborated with notable Nova Scotia songwriter Joanna Butler and accomplished Ontario songwriter and producer Allister Bradley to create the poignant new single "That Last Goodbye", available now.

Toronto's International Songwriting Competition Honouree Henry Lees Launches a Joyous Indie Pop Rocket with "Into Your Orbit"

Fri Jun 05, 2026
Henry Lees

Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter explores new frontiers with Icelandic Producer/Composer Frosti Jónsson for first time collaboration honoured by the International Songwriting Competition

The recent Artemis II lunar fly-by captured global fascination and reignited the spirit of exploration in many of us. Watching the intrepid crew - including Col. Jeremy Hansen, the first Canadian to travel to the vicinity of the moon - carry out their mission and land safely back home was an awe-inspiring adventure with the most satisfying ending. Fueled by that spirit of exploration, award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Henry Lees has since been counting down to launch day for his cinematic, hook-powered new single, “Into Your Orbit”.

“Into Your Orbit” is an uplifting, driving pop anthem that celebrates the undeniable attraction of first love and how good it felt, and still feels, to be near that special person.

Award-winning Toronto Singer-Songwriter collabs with Vancouver Rising Star Artist/Producer Sean Thomas on a groovy tale of woe honoured by the 2025 Unsigned Only Music Awards

Fri Nov 21, 2025
Henry Lees

It’s a commonly held belief that the dating pool is infested with hungry sharks looking for easy prey. Put your trust in the wrong person and you could swipe right into a load of heartache. We’ve all been there, and so has award-winning Toronto singer-songwriter Henry Lees.

Lees knows the perils of romantic pursuit all too well and some of those experiences provided the kindling for his fired up, funky new single, “Smoke”, available everywhere November 14, 2025 and adding some spice to the start of another super sweet, Hallmark-drenched holiday season.

Toronto Singer-Songwriter Henry Lees Unlocks a Summer Peace and Love Party with "Free This Love"

Fri May 12, 2023
Henry Lees

Over the years, we’ve heard that love is the answer, the drug, can build a bridge, lifts us up where we belong, is endless, a crazy little thing and is, of course, all you need. Most certainly, this highest of emotions is at its best when it’s shared as far and wide as possible. Award-winning Canadian Singer-Songwriter Henry Lees is aiming to spread the love far beyond his own glowing heart with his funkified, grooved-up new single “Free This Love”, available everywhere on May 1, Global Love Day.

Check out “Free This Love”, on YouTube here:

Toronto Singer-Songwriter Henry Lees Releases “Walking With Fear” in Support of Anxiety Canada

Fri Jul 01 2022
Toronto Singer-Songwriter Henry Lees Releases “Walking With Fear” in Support of Anxiety Canada

Time is the ultimate healer, but music is one of the strongest medicines that can help along the way. Often, all it takes is a song that your mind, heart, and soul connect with to bring relief to whatever may be troublesome. That’s the prescription award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Henry Lees aims to fill with his very personal but widely relatable new single, “Walking With Fear” released alongside Action Anxiety Day!

Watch and listen to “Walking With Fear” on YouTube here:

An empowering folk-rock anthem built on a bed of beautiful acoustic and electric guitar interplay and a driving, heartbeat rhythm, “Walking with Fear” isn’t about being scared stiff. It’s about feeling those uncomfortable, fearful and anxious emotions and still finding the resolve to stay your course.