Canadian Jazz great Molly Johnson collaborates with artists from across generations in new album Talk To Me
Fans of Canadian jazz vocalist Molly Johnson are in for a treat. Molly’s new album Talk To Me has dropped. The 10-track project combines music from her recent All I See and Long Time Running EPs with four new recordings, including lead single Holiday, out now.
Across the album, Molly 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 Molly 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 includes a duet with Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo
The album also features Molly’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 Molly. “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.”
New recordings including Holiday, Happy, Sunday Morning, and Just As Bad As You further expand the album’s rich and deeply collaborative musical world.
Recognized as one of Canada’s greatest voices, Molly has been honoured with two JUNO Awards, the Governor General’s Award, the Order of Canada and the Chevalier Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. She’s playing the El Mocambo in Toronto July 16. mollyjohnson.com
Photo credit for image: Chris Nicholls
