Ken Yates is an award-winning singer-songwriter known for his introspective blend of folk, indie, and rock. His 2025 album Total Cinema, produced by Dan Ledwell, explores themes of gratitude and self-awareness with emotional clarity.
Praised by NPR’s Ann Powers and Atwood Magazine, the album’s eleven tracks mark a bold step forward in Yates’ sound. Following his 2022 release Cerulean—nominated at the Canadian Folk Music Awards—Yates has performed at SXSW and Americanafest, opened for Madison Cunningham and Passenger, and collaborated with artists like Katie Pruitt and Lori McKenna.