Berk Jodoin

As a Métis roots music artist from Pierceland, Saskatchewan, Berk Jodoin has experienced
throughout his life much of what he sings about. After a promising hockey career was derailed
by life-threatening alcoholism, Jodoin turned his life around in his early thirties with the help of
a B.C. treatment centre. He then took up boxing, but after realizing that injuries were tempting
him to return to his bad habits, Jodoin turned to music as his therapy.
Through his friends’ encouragement, Jodoin began recording his songs, and with the support
of an SK Arts grant, released his self-titled debut album in 2020. Jodoin followed that up in
2022 with Half- Breed, which earned him a 2022 Saskatchewan Music Award as Indigenous
Artist of the Year, along with a 2023 Canadian Folk Music Award nomination for Indigenous
Songwriter of the Year. Berk was also selected to perform as one of the Official Showcase
Artists at Folk Alliance International 2023, Folk Music Ontario 2023 and Breakout West
2023!
On his latest album, Fly Away Berk gives us a glimpse into the challenges he has overcome
over the course of his life, and further unflinching observations of others in similar
circumstances.
Inspired by the sounds of classic country and blues, Jodoin brilliantly combines them on the
acclaimed singles “Aces & 8s,” “One Child” and “Weather The Storm,” as well as the seven
other songs on Fly Away. Working with co-producer/multi-instrumentalist Aspen Beveridge at
Skull Creek Studios in Saskatchewan, Jodoin turned Fly Away into a family affair with his
children making significant musical contributions, along with members of his local Indigenous
community.