AOTW: Celeigh Cardinal – Boundless Possibilities

February 20th, 2025 by Liz Kosik

by Elizabeth Kosik ’25

Album of The Week: Celeigh Cardinal – Boundless Possibilities

Released: June 21, 2024

Rate: 8/10

RIYL: Etta James, Serena Ryder, Grace Potter

Celeigh Cardinal, a Métis singer-songwriter from Alberta, has been drawing in audiences with her soulful voice and honest storytelling since she first took the stage at just four years old. Over the years, her music has earned widespread praise and a collection of well-deserved awards. Her debut album, Everything and Nothing at All (2017), won her Indigenous Artist of the Year at the 2018 Western Canadian Music Awards. 

In 2024, Cardinal released her third studio album, Boundless Possibilities. The record dives into themes of grief, independence, and spirituality, with “Light of the Moon” earning Songwriter of the Year at the 2024 Western Canadian Music Awards. The album also picked up two Canadian Folk Music Award nominations for English and Indigenous Songwriter of the Year. Tracks like “How I Learned to Live Alone” and “Wandering River” bring a soft, lullaby-like feel while still staying true to her signature sound.