John Muirhead is a Toronto-based singer-songwriter crafting big-hearted indie-folk songs for
dreamers, wanderers, and hopeless romantics. From fingerpicked confessionals to
foot-stomping, full-band singalongs, John’s award-winning songs have connected with listeners
from all around the world. With over 150K followers across social media, 5 million+ streams,
and 8.5 million+ TikTok views, John is building a vibrant community rooted in story, sincerity,
and connection.
John has toured extensively across Canada and Europe, recently completing a 37-date SOLD
OUT tour of Canada in support of his new album The Nomad. John has appeared at festivals
like Winnipeg Folk Festival, CityFolk, Burlington Sound of Music, and Sawdust City Music
Festival, and has provided support for some of Canada’s top acts, including Glass Tiger,
Whitehorse, Joel Plaskett Emergency, and Craig Cardiff.
John’s new album The Nomad, produced by JUNO Award-winning producer Ryan Worsley, has
amassed over 1.1M streams and features collaborations with acclaimed artists such as Simon
Ward (The Strumbellas), Michigander, Jon Bryant, and many more. Capturing John at his
most vulnerable and expressive, songs from The Nomad have received extensive play on
Canadian alternative radio, SiriusXM North Americana, and CBC, as well as adds on Spotify’s
“Folk & Friends”
, and “Highway One”
, Apple Music’s “New In Americana”
, and Amazon
Music’s “Canada Now” and “Acoustic Chill” playlists.
With a new album arriving in July 2026 and a spring tour across Germany and the UK, John
continues his journey outward, carrying songs born in quiet rooms to stages around the world.
