Vancouver based singer-songwriter recording artist, Norine Braun released her 13th album, the groove oriented Songs For Trees in 2022. Thanks to a Canada Council For the Arts Award and a First Peoples’ Cultural Council Award, Norine set her musings during the ongoing pandemic to focus on climate change and the healing power of trees. Norine has created a transformational musical walk through a west coast forest to help enlighten and inspire. Described as bluesy roots rock, groove oriented eclectic, emotional and heartfelt.originals. "Songs For Trees is unlike any other album I've ever heard. It's beautiful and genius.” Taylor Williams SubbaCultcha The Vancouver Sun named it as one of 5 slum you need to hear! “Each song is beautifully tied together to create a music forest with a very important message." A.A. Christi NYC Broadway World. The single The Burning charted on SiriusXM Indigenous Music Countdown reaching the Top 10 and charted on Earshot Canadian College radio Folk/Blues/Roots. The album has also garnered play on US AAA and non-commercial stations. Norine’s ancestry is Metis and Ukrainian and she identifies as Two Spirit. Norine is currently writing her 14th album set to record the album this fall 2023.