JC Campbell

Americana Indigenous Roots Singer/songwriter

About

Growing up with a father who sang the blues and a mother who loved classic soul and country, it seemed as if JC Campbell was predestined for a life making music. With 4 albums now under his belt, the Winnipeg, Manitoba-born Campbell has hit his stride with his new release, Warm, a bluesy harmonica driven song about moving forward in life.

As an Indigenous artist, Campbell has a unique perspective on the world, expressed through a soulful voice that would have been right at home in a times where a guitar and a voice were all one heard coming out of the radio.

“I feel my writing evolves as I go along, and that really helps me stay hopeful because I know the best I have to offer is just out of reach but still attainable,” Campbell says. “ I tend to write in order to make sense of life, and creating music helps me come to terms with the reality that we just need to consistently move on with life in the best way possible.”

Campbell has always strived to achieve, and follows the path laid down by many of his musical heroes.“Of all artists who have had an impact on me, Paul McCartney comes to mind right away,” Campbell says. “His writing and the way he’s carried himself throughout his massive career is how I want to be when I grow up, although I imagine I’ll be old before I really do grow up!”

Campbell describes his own musical journey as a slow evolution. He began writing songs as a teenager on a guitar with a bowed neck given to him by his mother, which eventually led him to work with Winnipeg producer/guitarist Murray Pulver (Crash Test Dummies, Doc Walker). Songs they recorded together soon made lasting impressions on the National Indigenous Music countdown and were added to regular rotation on Sirius XM.

June 6, 2025 JC released his latest single Warm. Featuring an instrument long overdue as far as his music style goes. This "hit" is yet another taste of the JC sound produced by Pulver. Now, JC Campbell is poised to transcend any specific labels that may have previously been attached to his music, and stake his rightful claim within the worlds of Americana and roots rock.