Shaina Hayes

Shaina Hayes is a Canadian singer-songwriter whose music blends folk-pop clarity with alt-country warmth and a deep attention to emotional detail. Known for her graceful vocals, thoughtful lyricism, and quietly magnetic presence, she has emerged as a distinctive voice in contemporary indie folk.

Hayes released her debut album to coax a waltz in 2022, followed by Kindergarten Heart in 2024. Both records introduced her intimate songwriting and earned her a continuously growing audience, leading to tours and opening slots for artists such as The War on Drugs, The Barr Brothers, and Elisapie. Her third album, Take the Case of a Rose , is due out November 13th, 2026.

Alongside her musical career, Hayes continues to operate a vegetable farm in the tiny rural hometown where she grew up. The land remains a grounding force in her life, shaping her sense of rhythm, patience, and presence. That dual existence — touring musician and hands‑on grower — informs the clarity and steadiness that run through her songs.

Kindergarten Heart is an apt title for Shaina Hayes' second album: there's a playfulness underpinning this set of songs that resonates beyond the references to childhood pastime.

Uncut

Her angelic voice and warm stage presence place listeners at the heart of their own thoughts, gently lulled by reflection.

Radio Canada

Shaina is not afraid of musical adventure, outside the well-trodden paths of her country-folk genre. [...] her calm and delicately quavering voice is equally at home in a country ballad accompanied by pedal steel (Sidewalk) as in pop-rock (Fun) and indie rock song (magnificent Sun and Time).

The Duty