There was a time when Kreesha Turner’s voice was everywhere. Her music filled Canadian radio, reached international audiences and made her one of the most recognizable artists to emerge from Western Canada. Then she stepped away.
Her return to Edmonton leads back to Music for Mavericks, the grassroots collective that helped prepare Kreesha, Mouraine and a generation of Alberta artists for the world.
Twenty years later, they reflect on the music, sacrifice and community behind the movement, as well as the work Alberta still has left to do.
*Community Note
In connection with this feature, a direct donation was made to the Calgary Drop-In Centre by Music for Mavericks.
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