Stephen Fearing

Performing material from Fearing's The Empathist, recorded in Nashville with Ken Coomer (Uncle Tupelo, Wilco) and released on Ging Records in 2025 Revered Canadian songwriter Stephen Fearing and the award-winning Scandinavian indie-folk band The Sentimentals met in 2018 with a passion for strong melodies, insightful wordplay and refined musical synergy that leave audiences cheering. Combining their shared admiration for classic Tin Pan Alley songwriting and storytelling with richly textured soundscapes, they have forged a singular musical voice that is authentic and refreshingly inventive. Together, Stephen Fearing & The Sentimentals have created a rich musical expression focussed on artistic exploration. Their partnership seamlessly weaves traditional roots influences with subtle experimentation, resulting in performances and recordings that are both emotionally stirring and artistically groundbreaking.