Indigenous Country Songwriting with Desiree Dorion

JUNO-nominated singer-songwriter Desiree Dorion unveiled her seventh studio album, “Remember Your Name” in the Fall of 2024, stepping beyond her signature Country roots to explore the rich and soulful landscapes of Roots/Americana. Blending vulnerability, strength, and personal growth into every lyric, Dorion’s latest project marks a bold evolution in her musical journey, finding a new sonic home that compliments her artistry. Her heartfelt storytelling has earned widespread recognition across major Canadian media, including The Morning Show, Breakfast Television, eTalk, Global News Toronto, APTN, and CTV News. Her music continues to resonate on CBC Radio, SiriusXM, and Canada’s National Campus and Community Radio Charts, where her most recent album spent 11 weeks landing multiple #1 spots. Offstage, Dorion is a mother, lawyer, and advocate for Indigenous communities.

Desiree shared her new song Dry. Download the lyrics to follow along.

We talked about:

• Top music artists release silent album in protest against AI copyright changes
• Desiree’s previous appearance on the show
• How Desiree was inpsiried by an Indigenous teaching about the four kinds of water
• Reaching out to collaborators if you’re not happy with your first draft of a song
• How Desiree made a point to include Indigenous musicians in the arrnagement and production
• Your song only needs to be about one thing