Ukrainian Power

Ukrainian Power

Canada is home to the second largest Ukrainian diaspora in the world, and their musical legacy runs deep. Ukrainian Power celebrates the rich traditions and modern expressions of Ukrainian-Canadian music—from centuries-old folk songs and fiery polkas to soaring choirs and contemporary fusions. These recordings reflect resilience, cultural pride, and a deep connection to both homeland and adopted land. Whether performed in prairie halls or urban stages, this music tells the story of a community that has helped shape Canada’s cultural fabric. Слава Україні — Glory to Ukraine!

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Ed & Sally and the Country-4 Johnny's Polka Ukrainian Polkas & Kolomaykas
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Карпатах Ходить Осінь (Autumn walks in the Carpathian) Zorya
Cam Chernecki and the Melody Sons Wesilena Kolemeyka Ukrainian and Old Time Folk Dances in Tribute to the Late Pat Pender
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Верба (The Willow) Zorya
Donna Mateyko НА ГОРОДІ КЕРНИЧЕНЬКА (A Well In The Garden) The Cavaliers Orchestra and Gordon Mendres
Rushnychok When Trumpets Play (Як сурми заграють) ST
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Blue Mountain Rag Live, The Lost Recordings
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Verkhovyna Our Liitle World Ukrainian Pops
Men Without Hats Safety Dance BBC Rock Hour Special #442 Version A
Chayka Vodohraij ST
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Life in the Finland Woods Live, The Lost Recordings
Donna Mateyko КОЛОМИЙКА (Kolomeyka) The Cavaliers Orchestra and Gordon Mendres
Boris Borowetz Hopak Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Fiddlestick Hoedown Plays Old Tyme Fiddle
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Joys of Quebec On Stage With Al Cherney
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Pollution Please Stay Away b/w Pollution
Boris Borowetz Child's First Sunrise Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Cam Chernecki and the Melody Sons Varsoviana Waltz Ukrainian and Old Time Folk Dances in Tribute to the Late Pat Pender
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Wednesday Night Waltz Live, The Lost Recordings
Boris Nowasad Hill Lily Polka Plays Old Time Polkas Ukrainian Style
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Lone Star Rag Live, The Lost Recordings
Boris Borowetz Beyond the River Dunai Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Please Stay Away Please Stay Away b/w Pollution
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Vic's Jig Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion)
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Jimminy Cricket Polka On Stage With Al Cherney
Ed & Sally and the Country-4 Just For Sally Polka Ukrainian Polkas & Kolomaykas
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) Am I So Easy to Forget Juliette's Country World
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Blue Steel Want Me a Woman b/w Blue Steel
Polka Drifters Старий Макдоналд (Old MacDonald Had a Farm) Ukrainian Times
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Black Mountain Rag Golden Slippers
Buddha Boy (Andrii Horbatyi) Not an MC Children of the Sun
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Lovers in the Night Chain Reaction
Boris Nowasad Helens Waltz Plays Old Time Waltzes
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Heel and Toe Polka A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Buddha Boy (Andrii Horbatyi) Feelings Children of the Sun
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Calgary Waltz Blue Ribbon Fiddle
Men Without Hats Mothers BBC Rock Hour Special #442 Version A
MacLeod 9 Ukrainians Crossing The Great Divide Ukrainians Crossing The Great Divide
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Ой Ти Ніченько (Oh, The Nightfall) Zorya
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Too Many Kinfolk The 401
Tommy Buick Are You Teasing Me Tommy Buick Goes Ukrainian Western
Boris Borowetz The Man Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) Sunrise, Sunset ST
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) What a Wonderful World As Hard As I Try
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Цигани стояли (The Gypsies) Zorya
Polka Drifters Наталка Полька (Natalka Polka) Ukrainian Times
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) The Gal I Left Behind Me Live, The Lost Recordings
Rushnychok Canada’s Rushnychok (Рушничок із Канади) Volume Three
Boris Borowetz Wedding Waltz Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Polka Drifters A Soldiers Lament Ukrainian Times
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) Little Green Apples Juliette's Country World
Cam Chernecki and the Melody Sons Wizard's Reel (Pat Pender's Radio Theme) Ukrainian and Old Time Folk Dances in Tribute to the Late Pat Pender
Boris Borowetz An Octoer Day In Yorkton Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* I Loved a Widow Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Butterfly A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Tommy Buick At Mail Call Today Tommy Buick Goes Ukrainian Western
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Foolish Fellow The 401
Polka Drifters On Top of Old Smokey Ukrainian Times
Boris Nowasad Dauphin Waltz Plays Old Time Waltzes
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) An Orchard in Bloom Lubomyra
Ed Evanko Evening Song My Native Land
Ed & Sally and the Country-4 Please Release Me Sing Ukrainian Country Songs For You
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Barndance Breakdown Plays Old Tyme Fiddle
Ed & Sally and the Country-4 Manco Polka Ukrainian Polkas & Kolomaykas
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Moolit Night Ніч Яка Місячна Ukrainian Pops
Steve Karliski Think of the Good Times Gotta Keep Movin'
Men Without Hats Antarctica Folk of the 80's (EP)
Cam Chernecki and the Melody Sons Happylender's Polka Ukrainian and Old Time Folk Dances in Tribute to the Late Pat Pender
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Unleash the Horses Boys Ukrainian Pops
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Birdie in the Cage Plays Old Tyme Fiddle
Rushnychok Marichka (Марічка) ST
Boris Nowasad The Waltz Of May Plays Old Time Waltzes
Rushnychok My Loved One (Моя кохана) ST
Boris Borowetz Seven Step - Bandura Solo Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) Don't Let the Good Life Pass You By As Hard As I Try
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Bublitchki Golden Slippers
Buddha Boy (Andrii Horbatyi) Buddha Under the Rain Children of the Sun
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Cherry Pink, Yellow Bird, Never On Sunday A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Ed & Sally and the Country-4 Wedding Dance Polka Ukrainian Polkas & Kolomaykas
Boris Borowetz Music Box Dancer Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Le Reel de Grand'mere Plays Old Tyme Fiddle
Cosmic Ray Fire in the Sky Living Today Phase One
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Tennessee Waltz, Fascination, Anniversary Waltz A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Rushnychok Lubimsia - Lets Get Together (Любімся) ST
Buddha Boy (Andrii Horbatyi) Heartbeat Children of the Sun
Tommy Buick I'm So Lonesome Today Tommy Buick Goes Ukrainian Western
Rushnychok Moyi Yasyny (Мої ясени) Volume Two
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Beer Barrel Polka, Wedding Polka A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Жито Мати (The Rye Song) Zorya
Tommy Buick Carmel by the Sea Tommy Buick Goes Ukrainian Western
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Spanish Two Step, Little Home In West Virginia A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Trambulianka On Stage With Al Cherney
Blysk Shabel Пам’ятаю (Remembrance) Блиск Шабель
Gail Neduzak Marie Zaporoshetz - Kozachok Miss Ukranian Fiddle
Boris Nowasad Crossing Over The Ferry Plays Old Time Polkas Ukrainian Style
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Reapers Harvest Ukrainian Pops
Boris Borowetz Mavka Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* The Betrothed Girl Ukrainian Pops
Royal Polka Kings Handzia No. 2 Touring Manitoba
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Golden Wedding Waltz, Blue Skirt Waltz A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites

Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* - Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection

Kyiv, 🇺🇦

FEATURED

Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) - ST

St Vital, Manitoba - Vancouver, British Columbia - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Cam Chernecki and the Melody Sons - Ukrainian and Old Time Folk Dances in Tribute to the Late Pat Pender

FEATURED

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) - Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion)

Medicine Hat, Alberta → Mississauga, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) - A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites

Medicine Hat, Alberta → Mississauga, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) - Live, The Lost Recordings

Medicine Hat, Alberta → Mississauga, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) - Golden Slippers

Medicine Hat, Alberta → Mississauga, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) - On Stage With Al Cherney

Medicine Hat, Alberta → Mississauga, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) - Blue Ribbon Fiddle

Medicine Hat, Alberta → Mississauga, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) - Plays Old Tyme Fiddle

Medicine Hat, Alberta → Mississauga, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Buddha Boy (Andrii Horbatyi) - Children of the Sun

Ukraine → Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Steve Karliski - Gotta Keep Movin'

Winnipeg, Manitoba → New York, New York, 🇺🇸 → Niagara Falls, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Rushnychok - Volume Three

Lachine, Québec

Rushnychok - Volume Four

Lachine, Québec

FEATURED

Rushnychok - Volume Two

Lachine, Québec

FEATURED

Rushnychok - ST

Lachine, Québec

FEATURED

Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) - Chain Reaction

Montréal, Québec

Verkhovyna Trio - Ontario, Ontario

Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Cosmic Ray - Living Today Phase One

British Guiana - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Gloria Kaye - Weather b/w Child

Lac La Biche, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

MacLeod 9 - Ukrainians Crossing The Great Divide

Red Deer, Alberta - Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

John Oswald - LX

Kitchener, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) - As Hard As I Try

St Vital, Manitoba - Vancouver, British Columbia - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ed Evanko - My Native Land

Winnipeg, Manitoba, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ed Evanko - I Did It For Your Love

Winnipeg, Manitoba, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Myles Goodwyn - Long Pants

Woodstock, New Brunswick, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Tommy Buick - Tommy Buick Goes Ukrainian Western

Valley River - Winnipeg, Manitoba, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) - Juliette's Country World

George Fiala - Centennial Prelude (picture sleeve)

Kyiv Pops Orchestra* - Ukrainian Pops

Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection

ST

Cam Chernecki and the Melody Sons - Ukrainian and Old Time Folk Dances Back cover

Cam Chernecki and the Melody Sons - Ukrainian and Old Time Folk Dances in Tribute to the Late Pat Pender

Cam Chernecki and the Melody Sons - Ukrainian and Old Time Folk Dances Side 1

Cam Chernecki and the Melody Sons - Ukrainian and Old Time Folk Dances Side 2

Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion)

A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) A Tribute to Al Cherney (3)

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) A Tribute to Al Cherney (2)

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) A Tribute to Al Cherney (1)

Live, The Lost Recordings

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) / Live, The Lost Recordings INNER

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) / Live, The Lost Recordings OUTER

Golden Slippers

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) / Golden Slippers LABEL 02

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) / Golden Slippers LABEL 01

Al Cherny – Golden Slippers BACK

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) / Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion) LABEL 01

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) / Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion) LABEL 02

On Stage With Al Cherney

Blue Ribbon Fiddle

Plays Old Tyme Fiddle

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Blue Ribbon Fiddle LABEL 01

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Blue Ribbon Fiddle LABEL 02

Al Cherney - Blue Ribbon Fiddle BACK

Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech)

On Stage With Al Cherny BACK

Al Cherny North American Open And Novelty Champion BACK

Al Cherny Plays Old Tyme Fiddle BACK

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