Song of the Sparrow
National Best Seller

Original Non-Fiction - Debuted at No. 6
Canadian Non-Fiction - Debuted at No.4

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Canadian singer/songwriter Tara MacLean has been an internationally renowned and award winning recording and touring artist for over 25 years.

She released her first album with the Nettwerk Music Group in 1996 and Sony Music Publishing Canada. Since then has been signed with Capitol Records, and EMI Canada with her JUNO nominated band Shaye. She has written and recorded seven solo albums and two with the band.

Her first book, Song of the Sparrow, hit the Best Seller List the week it was released and Tara quickly followed up with “Sparrow” - the soundtrack for the book.

“There is an elegant emotionalism to the voice of Tara MacLean. Sometimes a folkie, at other times a fiery torch singer, the Canadian singer/songwriter always sings with a delicate soulfulness. ”
— LA Times
“Tara MacLean is a stirring presence, who appears to have all the chops and artistry to fuel a bonfire.”
— Billboard Magazine
“Tara can silence a room with her powerful, sensual voice or by letting some of her enamoured charm out on each person she meets. ”
— Detroit Weekly

Upcoming Shows

View fullsize Just finished an amazing day of press! And tomorrow too! Thank you to everyone who wants to share #songofthesparrow book and album, and to my amazing publicists @whatsthestoryca and at @harpercollinsca I’m really going to need to talk about any
View fullsize I’m coming your way! Check out my website (link in bio) for more information! Some are free events and some are ticketed. I will likely do some book signings in Toronto and I’ll keep you posted. Will announce a performance there for June
View fullsize Jennifer Abbott, the great film maker, writer and creatrix at the highest level, gifted me this this beautiful review of Song of the Sparrow this morning. I am deeply touched. ~ “Very rare of me to come out of social media reclusively, but I&rs
View fullsize Book and album launch in Victoria, BC! Please join us at Bolen Books on March 15! I feel like it will be more of a highschool reunion so if you come I bet you’ll get lots of stories that are not in the book! (Cue the classic about me flashing t
View fullsize Me and grandmother tree #shinirinyoku
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View fullsize Today the UK and Ireland are celebrating World Book Day! As an Irish/Scottish/Manx lass who has spent some of my formative years growing up over there, and have now written a book, I feel like celebrating too! My amazing publisher @harpercollinsca ha
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View fullsize So grateful to my friend @bryanadams for being such an amazing support! I’m so lucky! Love you Bryan! #songofthesparrow pre-order link in bio or go to your local indie bookstore! @harpercollinsca @transatlantic_agency @whatsthestoryca @bammusic
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View fullsize The #shaye show yesterday just blew my heart wide open. There is nothing better than playing music with and for people you deeply love. Thank you to #canadagames for this amazing opportunity to reunite! @triquetra_entertainment @kim_stockwood @damhn
View fullsize Last Kiss. A new song from my upcoming album Sparrow. @sonymusicpubcanada
View fullsize Thank you to @cdnmusician and @alchemicalrecords for the great press the last few days! Excited to have my first column! So grateful for all the Canadian press support and to @whatsthestoryca who is the greatest publicist EVER! Countdown to book laun
View fullsize 17 years ago on a snowy February morning, a star fell to earth. Our little Stella shot through the sky and into our arms and our lives have never been the same. She is pure magic and art and song. She is a poet and a beauty in every way. She shines a
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View fullsize NEW WEBSITE! I am THRILLED to share my redesigned website with you so you can know what I’m up to! This is a one stop shop! Massive love and thanks to @patriciaparkinson for the gift of this revisioning! You are amazing! Thank you to @lynncolep
View fullsize One of the greatest opportunities I had in my life was getting to tour with @dido . We became the dearest of friends and I learned so much from her about music, sisterhood, leadership and staying true to artistic vision. In the upcoming book, I write
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View fullsize #throwbackthursday - That time we had a TV show! 🤩 These two women are my heart, my sisters and dearest friends for life. I’m so lucky we began making music 20 years ago! And we are still doing it! Next Shaye show on Feb 27th in Charlottetown
View fullsize In just under one month, my new memoir ‘Song of the Sparrow’ will be released. This dream is finally coming true and I can’t wait to share it with you! 💛 Pre-order Link in Bio 📖 #songofthesparrow