Bio:

Shane Pendergast has folk music in his blood. Hailing from a long lineage of storytellers and musicians on Prince Edward Island, Shane carries the Maritime folk tradition forward with his honest and insightful compositions. From the intimate halls of PEI to celebrated folk festivals across the globe, he has cemented his reputation as one of Atlantic Canada’s finest folk troubadours.

Shane’s 2021 album, Second Wind, won Contemporary Roots Album of the Year at the Music PEI Awards, solidifying his place in the folk music scene. His 2023 live album, The House Before the Bridge, was recognized with a nomination for Roots/Traditional Album of the Year at the East Coast Music Awards. In 2025, Shane released his fourth album, Winter Grace, an ethereal offering inspired by the Maritime landscape and a moment of skating on a frozen bay.

Through evocative storytelling and intricate guitar stylings, Shane Pendergast captures the essence of life in the Maritimes, weaving themes of community, history, and nature into every song.

Short Bio:

Shane Pendergast is a folksinger from Tracadie Cross, Prince Edward Island. Hailing from a long lineage of storytellers and musicians in Prince Edward Island, he is keeping the Maritime folk tradition alive with his honest and insightful compositions. From acclaimed folk festivals across the world to the small halls of PEI, Shane has cemented himself as one of Atlantic Canada’s finest folk troubadours. His 2021 album ‘Second Wind” won Contemporary Roots Album of the Year at the Music PEI Awards. Shane released his fourth album "Winter Grace" in January of 2025.

Festivals/Show Highlights: Prince Edward Island Festival of Small Halls (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022), Another Bloody Folk Club (Toronto), Summerfolk Festival 2023, Folk Alliance International Conference (2021, 2022,2023) Route 11 Festival (2021,2022,2023), Celtic Colours International Festival (2022), Small Halls Festival Australia (2023).

Contact Information

srmpendergast@gmail.com