Continuing on with her unmistakable ‘PrairieBlues’ sound, Dione’s music is a soulful mixture of Roots, Blues and Americana.

Music has always played an important and integral part of Dione Taylor’s life. She was born and raised in a family she describes as ‘really connected to the gift of song”.

Having first burst onto the music scene with her Juno nominated debut album “Open Your Eyes”, Taylor’s career trajectory has been truly remarkable. With performances at festivals and concert theatres across the United States, Canada and Asia for audiences that have included Queen Elizabeth II, and King Charles III, Taylor has made a worthy name for herself as one of this country’s most talented musicians and songstresses. Taylor was nominated for a Gemini Award for her rendition of Oscar Peterson’s “Hymn to Freedom,” which she performed alongside Oliver Jones at the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala. Taylor is also the recipient of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award Mentorship Program. With performances at Folk, Blues, Jazz and Rock Festivals across North America, Dione is a seasoned and electrifying performer who constantly energizes her audiences. She has also become a familiar face at music conferences like Folk Alliance International, Folk Music Canada, Folk Music Ontario, Contact East, Women’s Blues Revue and the Blues Summit. Dione was nominated for a Juno Award for her album ‘Spirits in the Water’. She was awarded with Blues and Roots Album of the Year (2021) and FMO (Folk Music Ontario) Artist of the Year (2021) for songwriting. Dione has also participated on music juries for TAC, OAC, JazzFM91 and FACTOR.