Ladies of the Canyon (band)
Ladies of the Canyon is a Canadian band from Montreal, Quebec composed of Tara Martin, Maia Davies, Jasmine Bleile and Anna Ruddick. Their sound encompasses a melding of influences, such as roots, rock, country, and Americana. The group has released two albums. History. Founded in 2005, Ladies of the Canyon began their career playing small venues in Montreal’s popular Mile-End neighbourhood. At the time their music consisted mainly of "countrified" 1970s Californian soft-rock sound; over time their musical style expanded to include classic folk and contemporary rock. The group released their first  studio album, "Haunted Woman", in 2010 through Kindling/Warner Music Canada. In the three years following this release, Ladies of the Canyon appeared on stage with Broken Social Scene and The Dears, were nominated for a Canadian Country Music Association award. The band worked with producer Mark Howard to record their second album, "Diamond Heart". In 2012, during the recording of this album, Sargeant was replaced by drummer Tara Martin. "Diamond Heart" was released in September, 2013. In 2014 the Ladies of the Canyon toured with the Barenaked Ladies. Solo careers. Maia Davies has launched a solo career by releasing  her debut French language album, "Héritage", using her mononym Maia (now known as Maia Lily) (stylized as Maïa Lily). Jasmine Bleile released her first solo album under the name: Satellītes on November 17, 2018. https://satellitesofmontreal.com