Emerging Artist of the Year: Noah Derksen
b"Canadian Folk Music's 2021 Emerging Artist of the Year, Noah Derksen is quickly becoming\\nknown as a songwriter's songwriter. Hailing from the heart of the Canadian Prairies, Noah has\\nspent years honing his craft up, down, and across North America. With a rich and soulful voice,\\nNoah weaves poetry that sounds instantly familiar on first listen. He currently lives in Winnipeg. Noah's new album--Sanctity of Silence- follows the arc of love. Produced by Juno-winner\\nMurray Pulver, the album is out March 9th, 2023 via Symphonic."