Ariel Posen

**Ariel Posen**

's music occupies the space between genres. It's a rootsy sound that nods to his influences — heartland rock & roll, electrified Americana, blue-eyed soul, R&B, Beatles-inspired pop — while still moving forward, pushing Posen into territory that's uniquely his own.

Along the way, Posen has received standing ovations not only from his audiences, but also from outlets like

**Rolling Stone**

, who dubbed him "a modern-day guitar hero" 

**Music Radar**

 listing him as a fan voted top 10 rock guitarist of the year and the 

**Western Canadian Music Awards**

 who nominated him for 

**Breakout Artist of the Year**

in 2020 and 2021, as well as 

**Rock Artist of the Year**

and 

**Recording of the Year**

in 2022.