Black Hen Music was started by Steve Dawson in 1995, and began releasing albums in 1996. Black Hen is dedicated to producing music that is diverse, eclectic and primarily acoustic-based. Since its inception, Black Hen has released over 30 albums and continues to expand its roster.

Black Hen Music is distributed in Canada by KOCH Distribution, and in Europe and the UK by Rounder Records.

Our staff includes:
Alice Dawson - Manager and organizer of all things Black Hen
Mary Kastle - Co-Label Manager
Ken Beattie - Publicist of all Black Hen people
Steve Dawson - Creative Director

Some nifty accolades in Black Hen-land include:

4 shiny Juno Awards
8 Juno nominations
1 Maple Blues Award
3 Canadian Folk Music Awards
1 SOCAN #1 Award
1 Grand Prix de Jazz de Montreal
5 West Coast Music Awards
15 West Coast Music Award nominations
2 Canadian Independant Music Awards