Press release –
Toronto singer-songwriter Jennifer Foster releases POWERLINE, a collection of acousticdriven folk-pop songs, alongside the title track single.
POWERLINE is part love letter, part map – colourful snapshots of the place that shaped her and the inner world it left behind, brought to life by an all-star lineup of Canadian musicians. A spirited, forward-moving track, it kick-starts the album with a bold, simple declaration and unfolds into a shimmering, layered landscape. An exhilarating escape into the woods.
Jennifer Foster is a Toronto-based singer-songwriter whose music blends classic pop-folk songwriting with warmth, curiosity, and emotional honesty. Her songs are hooky and heartfelt, inviting listeners in with melody and drawing them closer through her vivid storytelling.
Her new album Powerline, out on April 3, is an acoustic-driven collection that offers Foster’s most personal songwriting to date. Part love letter, part map, many of the songs were inspired by the New Brunswick farm where she grew up – colourful snapshots of the landscape that shaped her, and of her rich inner world as she navigates relationship, loss, and change. It’s a goodbye to a time, place, and version of herself.
Powerline marks Jennifer’s fourth release; her previous album earned a JUNO nomination for Producer of the Year (Michael Phillip Wojewoda). She has collaborated widely across the Canadian music landscape, working with artists such as Ron Sexsmith, Carole Pope, Lori Cullen, Kevin Hearn (Barenaked Ladies), Moe Berg, and The Pursuit of Happiness. You might also recognize her from her five seasons singing as a “Jazzagal” on Schitt’s Creek. Whether she’s playing with her four-piece band or holding a room solo, it’s her warmth and authenticity that draw audiences in.
“It was my dad’s dream to have a farm. But he was learning as he went, so my whole upbringing was about experimentation and play”. Like a hobby farm where you find your way and make things up as you go along, Jennifer’s songs have a way of taking listeners to unexpected places – disarming, soul-deep, and very satisfying.
ABOUT JENNIFER FOSTER
Toronto based singer-songwriter blends warmth and emotional clarity with classic popfolk songwriting. Collaborator with Ron Sexsmith, Moe Berg, Kevin Hearn (Barenaked Ladies), Carole Pope (Rough Trade), and Lori Cullen. Previous album (Songs From the Alien Beacon) received a JUNO nomination for Producer of the Year. Former vocalist with The Pursuit of Happiness.
