Christie J Simmons is a musician whose songs live at the intersection of folk, Celtic, bluegrass, and Americana. Raised in Alberta among artists and writers, she began her musical journey on flute and guitar before immersing herself in the highland bagpipes—a path that carried her from Scottish games across Canada to rooftops in Kathmandu. Those early adventures shaped her love of melody, rhythm, and storytelling, and led her to the Celtic and roots traditions that continue to anchor her music.
Over the years, Christie has explored guitar, penny whistle, ukulele, and Appalachian claw-hammer banjo, blending influences from Joni Mitchell, Gillian Welch, Patty Griffin, and Canadian folk into her own work. Her songwriting leans into the small wonders of everyday life, finding depth, humour, and nuance in ordinary moments.
In her debut album, Winnie’s Song, Christie offers 13 original tracks shaped by literature, landscape, and the quiet complexities of a lived life. It is intimate and elegant—prairie folk with strands of Celtic and bluegrass woven through. Her second album, Learn You by Heart, moves deeper into the philosophical and poetic. With imagery that feels both fresh and familiar, and melodies that lean in rather than shout, Christie’s voice draws listeners into the album’s quiet clarity and keeps them there.
Christie has performed with Cori Brewster, appeared as a spotlight artist alongside Madison Violet at the Rocky Mountain Listening Room, and was selected for the 2024/25 Write On songwriting experience, where she was also invited to perform as an emerging artist at the Canmore Folk Festival. She spent many years playing guitar, whistle, banjo, ukulele, and singing harmony and lead vocals with the folk-fusion group My Son Ted—an experience that deepened her love of ensemble playing and musical community.
With a warm, unforced stage presence and a gift for distilling emotion into clear, tangible moments, Christie creates music that is deeply felt and unmistakably her own--where grounded meets grace.
Over the years, Christie has explored guitar, penny whistle, ukulele, and Appalachian claw-hammer banjo, blending influences from Joni Mitchell, Gillian Welch, Patty Griffin, and Canadian folk into her own work. Her songwriting leans into the small wonders of everyday life, finding depth, humour, and nuance in ordinary moments.
In her debut album, Winnie’s Song, Christie offers 13 original tracks shaped by literature, landscape, and the quiet complexities of a lived life. It is intimate and elegant—prairie folk with strands of Celtic and bluegrass woven through. Her second album, Learn You by Heart, moves deeper into the philosophical and poetic. With imagery that feels both fresh and familiar, and melodies that lean in rather than shout, Christie’s voice draws listeners into the album’s quiet clarity and keeps them there.
Christie has performed with Cori Brewster, appeared as a spotlight artist alongside Madison Violet at the Rocky Mountain Listening Room, and was selected for the 2024/25 Write On songwriting experience, where she was also invited to perform as an emerging artist at the Canmore Folk Festival. She spent many years playing guitar, whistle, banjo, ukulele, and singing harmony and lead vocals with the folk-fusion group My Son Ted—an experience that deepened her love of ensemble playing and musical community.
With a warm, unforced stage presence and a gift for distilling emotion into clear, tangible moments, Christie creates music that is deeply felt and unmistakably her own--where grounded meets grace.
