Donovan Woods is a Canadian folk and country singer-songwriter from Sarnia, Ontario, who has been releasing albums since 2007. He won the Juno Award for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year for 'Both Ways' (2018) and has placed songs with artists including Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney and Charles Kelley of Lady A. His 2024 album 'Things Were Never Good If They're Not Good Now' earned a Polaris Music Prize long-list nomination.
Woods released the EP 'Squander Your Gifts' on February 27, 2026 - a five-track tribute to his late Nashville collaborator Abe Stoklasa, who died in November 2023.
Woods toured North America as a support act for The Paper Kites on their 'If You Go There, I Hope You Find It' tour, with dates in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and more.
Woods celebrated the 10th anniversary of 'Portland, Maine' with new versions of the song featuring Jordan Davis and LeAnn Rimes.
His album 'Things Were Never Good If They're Not Good Now', co-produced with James Bunton and featuring Madi Diaz, was released in July 2024 and earned a Polaris Music Prize long-list nomination.
concertCanadian singer-songwriter Donovan Woods performs intimate music about relationships and life's journey at Debaser Nova.
festival16:00A two-day festival in Göteborg celebrating authentic music and storytelling. The lineup includes Donovan Woods, Jesper Lindell, and Ags Connolly.