Heartwood LIVE! Spring 2026 Season

Exhilarating and exuberant, Audrey Ochoa exemplifies an artist who has dedicated herself to expertise while remaining relevant and light-hearted. With a magnificent and fresh-faced approach, she defies categorization and plants her flag firmly as a centrepiece of the Canadian music arena.

Western Canadian Music Award for Jazz Artist of the Year 2020

JUNO Award nomination in 2025

Saturday, February 21, 2026 @ 7:30 p.m.

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Concession: Athabasca Dance Society

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“Prairie Fire is a masterpiece in storytelling through song…I feel as though I’ve been on a journey and want to find out more!”Stevie Connor, The Sound Cafe“Prairie Fire is pure, polished Canadiana in every sense of the word”  Roots Music Canada

Tim Isberg, a singer/songwriter, veteran soldier, and gifted storyteller, invites you to explore our fascinating history based on his acclaimed third album ‘Prairie Fire’, featuring original story songs that breathe life into the captivating tales of events and characters of the 19th century Canadian Prairies and Western Plains.  

Through his artful storytelling in Prairie Fire, Tim Isberg not only entertains but also educates, offering audiences a melodious journey through our nation’s formative years. 

Tim’s 2019 album ‘Running on the Edge’ was Country Music Alberta’s Top 5 Best Album and his 2015 album ‘Tears Along the Road’ was Music Canada’s Top 25 favourite album. 

Saturday, March 7, 2026 @ 7:30 p.m.

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Concession: Athabasca Cares

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Samantha King is a soulful and commanding vocalist whose powerhouse performances have made her one of Western Canada’s leading blues and roots artists. Based in Edmonton, Samantha’s voice blends raw emotion with refined artistry — equally at home delivering a gritty rock anthem or a tender, heart-wrenching ballad.

Fronting her acclaimed band Samantha King & The Midnight Outfit, she fuses blues, rock, and soul into a sound that’s both timeless and modern. Their debut album The Devil In Me (2023) earned critical praise and a 2025 JUNO nomination for Blues Album of the Year, establishing King and her band as one of Canada’s most exciting new acts.

A natural performer with years of experience on stage and in studio, Samantha’s shows are known for their high energy, authenticity, and emotional connection. Whether captivating audiences at major festivals or intimate venues, she brings passion, power, and pure musical joy to every performance.

Saturday, March 21, 2026 @ 7:30 p.m.

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Concession: Canadian Parents for French – Athabasca Chapter

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Award winning international piano blues artist on Stony Plain/True North records. His many awards include seven Maple Blues Awards for ‘piano player of the year’ and three outstanding keyboard awards from Living Blues magazine, in which he was hailed as “an artist bringing the piano back to the front ranks of contemporary Blues.”

In 2006 he won a Juno Award for Best Blues Album and was nominated three times afterwards. In
2017 he was inducted into the Boogie-Woogie Piano Hall of Fame while performing at the Cincy Blues Festival in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2021 Blues Artist of the year from Western Canadian Music Award and the Washington State Virtual Showdown in 2021. 2023 nominated for Pinetop Perkins ‘Piano Player of the Year’ from the Blues Music Award
and won the award in 2024!

Last year, Kenny recently received the prestigious ‘Bobby Blue Bland’ Lifetime Achievement Award from the Jus Blues Foundation in Atlanta, Georgia. And he also won the 2023 & 2024 Keyboard player of the year award from the Blues Blast Magazine. Now, nominated for Best Traditional Blues band and best recording from the Independent Blues Awards. Most recently was awarded ‘Most Outstanding Musician (Keyboard) 2024 & 25 Living Blues Awards Critics’ Poll! Kenny now resides in Calgary, Alberta.

Thursday, April 23, 2026 @ 7:30 p.m.

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Concession: EPC Rugby Team

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