Katie Dauson — Toronto’s boundary-breaking multi-genre powerhouse — invites you into that search. With seven albums already behind her, she’s built a reputation for crossing borders: rock, folk, country, blues… she refuses to stay in one lane. And on this new album, she wants you to step into the journey with her.
As you listen, pay attention to how each track speaks differently.
Some songs feel like dusty highways. Others shimmer with country twang or thrum with a rock pulse. All of them share one thing: honesty. Dauson writes like someone who wants to tell you the truth — even the messy parts.
Think about how you respond to that energy.
Do you feel the crackle of Gold Rush, the instrumental that sprang from a spontaneous moment?
Do you laugh a little at the clever bite of Scene Stealing Casanova?
Do you drift into the nostalgia of Noah’s Rainbow Road, or sway with the breezy charm of Sail With Me?
Every track is an invitation and Dauson’s strength has always been her ability to connect, especially through sincerity. Dauson City Gold Rush is warm, lively, and full of personality, and it becomes even richer when you engage with it as a fellow traveler. Press play:
