Canadian-based soul singer Sherri Harding released her highly anticipated new album, Storyland, June 5th. Blending soul, blues, and R&B, the album delivers a powerful, grown-up collection of songs with a soul-tinged reflection on love, resilience, and the world around us.
While recorded in Ottawa, Storyland carries on Harding’s long-standing relationship with Muscle Shoals: legendary Muscle Shoals guitarist Kelvin Holly (Little Richard, The Amazing Rhythm Aces), who played on Sherri’s last album, traveled north to perform on the sessions; the iconic Muscle Shoals Horns recorded their parts in Alabama; and Grammy-winning engineer Jimmy Nutt mixed the album at The NuttHouse in Muscle Shoals.
Storyland was produced and written by veteran songwriter and Cooper Brothers co-founder Richard Cooper, offering a unified, narrative-driven listening experience while keeping Harding’s commanding voice front and center. Her performances are powerful yet nuanced, shaped by decades of live work and real-world experience. The result is a record that bridges two musical worlds — blending Canadian storytelling with Southern soul tradition, anchored by Sherri’s soulful voice.
Sherri Harding first drew national attention with her Muscle Shoals-recorded debut, A Million Pieces, which showcased her wide emotional range and established her as a Canadian soul artist with authentic Southern soul connections. With Storyland, she takes the next step — not chasing trends, but delivering music rooted in truth, craft, and soul. Often compared to Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi and Mavis Staples, Sherri Harding delivers music that is timeless, fearless, and deeply human. As one reviewer opined, “Sherri Harding’s voice is unforgettable! It is soulful, powerful and full of heart.”
