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
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Hopak Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Steve Karliski Think of the Good Times Gotta Keep Movin'
Ed & Sally and the Country-4 Our Polka Ukrainian Polkas & Kolomaykas
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Le Reel de Grand'mere Plays Old Tyme Fiddle
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) with The Rhythm Pals I Keep Telling Myself I Keep Telling Myself // Bought for a Song
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Traditional 'Trojista' Music Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Perdido A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Rushnychok The Ballad of Yuri Tjutjunnyk (Пісня про Тютюнника) Volume Three
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Calgary Waltz Blue Ribbon Fiddle
Polka Drifters On Top of Old Smokey Ukrainian Times
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Верба (The Willow) Zorya
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) Feelin' Good ST
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys Too Many Kinfolk The 401
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Boots Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) San Fernando Square Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion)
Boris Nowasad Stan's Polka Plays Old Time Polkas Ukrainian Style
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) Until it's Time for You to Go (Buffy Sainte-Marie) Juliette with the Lucio Agostini Orchestra
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Flop Eared Mule Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion)
Tommy Buick I'm So Lonesome Today Tommy Buick Goes Ukrainian Western
Royal Polka Kings My Ford And I Touring Manitoba
Royal Polka Kings Kolomayka Presentation Touring Manitoba
Cam Chernecki and the Melody Sons Happylender's Polka Ukrainian and Old Time Folk Dances in Tribute to the Late Pat Pender
Polka Drifters Старий Макдоналд (Old MacDonald Had a Farm) Ukrainian Times
Cam Chernecki and the Melody Sons Barbara Polka Ukrainian and Old Time Folk Dances in Tribute to the Late Pat Pender
Polka Drifters Червона рожа (The Red Rose) Ukrainian Times
Ed Evanko Till I Loved You I Did It For Your Love
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) A Song for Freedom Lubomyra
Gail Neduzak Marie Gail Marie Miss Ukranian Fiddle
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Vic's Jig Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion)
Boris Borowetz Times Are Good Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Seems Like a Dream Chain Reaction
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* A Cossack Beyond the Danube Ukrainian Pops
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Your Seduced Me Ти Ж Мене Підманула Ukrainian Pops
Cam Chernecki and the Melody Sons Waltz Quadrille Ukrainian and Old Time Folk Dances in Tribute to the Late Pat Pender
Boris Borowetz Anniversary Waltz Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Гуцулко Ксеню (Hutsulka Ksenya) Zorya
Men Without Hats Where do Boys Go BBC Rock Hour Special #442 Version A
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Haste to the Wedding Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion)
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Cold Cold Heart, Your Cheatin' Heart A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) My Little Old Home in West Virginia Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion)
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Road to the Isles, Scotland the Brave A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Polka Drifters Не плач Марусю (Mary Don't You Weep) Ukrainian Times
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) Some of These Days - Bill Bailey (Brooks) Juliette with the Lucio Agostini Orchestra
Boris Borowetz The Kozak Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Old Joe Clark, Golden Slippers, Boil Them Cabbage Down A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Rabbit in the Railpile Plays Old Tyme Fiddle
Boris Borowetz Folk Song Medley #1 Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Prairie Schottische Live, The Lost Recordings
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Alabama Jubilee, Down Yonder, Turkey In Straw A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Галичанка (Halychanka) Zorya
Gail Neduzak Marie Village Festival Miss Ukranian Fiddle
Ed & Sally and the Country-4 Manco Polka Ukrainian Polkas & Kolomaykas
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Bonnie Belle Schottische Plays Old Tyme Fiddle
Boris Nowasad Crossing Over The Ferry Plays Old Time Polkas Ukrainian Style
Boris Borowetz Beyond the River Dunai Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Wednesday Night Waltz Live, The Lost Recordings
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Le reel de grandpere Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion)
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) Until It's Time for You to Go ST
Men Without Hats Utter Space Folk of the 80's (EP)
Chayka Ty Z'lubove Sobi Ne Jartui ST
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Golden Slippers Golden Slippers
Boris Borowetz 01 Folk Song Medley #2 Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) Not Enough Indians Juliette's Country World
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) Your Cheating Heart Juliette's Country World
Buddha Boy (Andrii Horbatyi) Street Fighter Children of the Sun
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) Am I So Easy to Forget Juliette's Country World
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Melody of Love A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Ed & Sally and the Country-4 Up The Hill Song Sing Ukrainian Country Songs For You
Rushnychok The Solitary Steed (Ой чий то кінь стоїть) ST
Rushnychok The Whistling Kozaks (Засвистали козаченьки) Volume Two
Blysk Shabel Несе Галя воду (Helen Carrying Water) Блиск Шабель
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* The Betrothed Girl Ukrainian Pops
Boris Borowetz Seven Step - Bandura Solo Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Cam Chernecki and the Melody Sons Cam's Kolemeyka Ukrainian and Old Time Folk Dances in Tribute to the Late Pat Pender
Buddha Boy (Andrii Horbatyi) Yin Yang World Children of the Sun
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Hutsal Ksenia Ukrainian Pops
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Shannon Waltz, Let Me Call You Sweetheart A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Golden Prairie Schottische Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion)
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Wedding March Ukrainian Pops
Gail Neduzak Marie Kozak Miss Ukranian Fiddle
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Ocha Chornya Live, The Lost Recordings
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Green Rye Ukrainian Pops
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Road to Boston Live, The Lost Recordings
Ed & Sally and the Country-4 Lightning Polka Sing Ukrainian Country Songs For You
Rushnychok Susidko (Сусідко) ST
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) Ribbon of Darkness (Lightfoot) Juliette with the Lucio Agostini Orchestra
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Vic's Jig Live, The Lost Recordings
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) French Minuet A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Tommy Buick Ring of Fire Tommy Buick Goes Ukrainian Western
Boris Nowasad CNE Breakdown Plays Old Time Polkas Ukrainian Style
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) Honey on the Vine (Crutchfieold-Burch) Juliette with the Lucio Agostini Orchestra
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Last Date, Sleep Walk A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Сину, Качки Летять / Дивлюсь Я На Небо (Son, Ducks Are Flying / Looking at the Sky) Zorya
Rushnychok Your Winter’s Love (Твоя любоа зайшла зимою) Volume Three
Rushnychok Ah! My Love (Ага мила!) Volume Three
Cam Chernecki and the Melody Sons Hammer's Polka Ukrainian and Old Time Folk Dances in Tribute to the Late Pat Pender
Blysk Shabel Блиск (Flash) Блиск Шабель
Rushnychok Chervona Ruta (Червона рута) ST
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Panhandle Rag Live, The Lost Recordings
Donna Mateyko ОЙ Y САДОЧКУ (In The Grove) The Cavaliers Orchestra and Gordon Mendres

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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