Recognized as one of Canada’s greatest voices, Molly Johnson announces her new album Talk To Me, arriving June 26 via Universal Music Canada. The 10-track project combines music from Johnson’s recent All I See and Long Time Running EPs with four new recordings, including lead single “Holiday,” out now, further showcasing her unmistakable voice and continued artistic evolution.
Across the album, Johnson collaborates with artists from across
generations of Canadian music, including JUNO Award-winning rapper
Haviah Mighty, rising producer and artist CUBE, and Jim Cuddy of Blue
Rodeo. The result is a deeply collaborative body of work that blends
soul, jazz, R&B, and rock through Johnson’s singular artistic lens.
At the heart of the album is “Talk To Me,” a call-and-response
collaboration with Haviah Mighty centred around listening, dialogue, and
connection across generations. Pairing Molly’s signature vocal style
with Haviah’s sharp lyricism, the track reflects a meaningful exchange
between two distinct voices and perspectives.
“What does a 67-year-old woman and a 21-year-old kid have in common? A
real love of great music,” says Johnson about working with producer and
artist CUBE. “I really believe we need to listen to younger voices, and
I feel so excited that I get to be part of this new generation of
music. The future looks bright to me.”
The album also features Johnson’s stirring interpretation of The
Tragically Hip’s “Long Time Running,” recorded with Jim Cuddy of Blue
Rodeo. First released in 1991, the song remains a defining piece of the
Canadian musical canon, here reimagined with a sense of intimacy and
reverence that honours its enduring legacy.
“This has been a long time coming,” says Johnson. “I’ve always wanted
to record a duet with Jim. We’ve been friends for years, so to finally
collaborate on a song by our beloved The Tragically Hip feels like real
magic.”
Across the album, Johnson is joined by her long-time collaborators,
including Davide Di Renzo, Mike Downes and Robi Botos, whose enduring
musical partnership remains central to her sound. New recordings
including “Holiday,” “Happy,” “Sunday Morning,” and “Just As Bad As You”
further expand the album’s rich and deeply collaborative musical world.
Talk To Me will be available June 26 via Universal Music Canada.