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
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Road to Boston Live, The Lost Recordings
Polka Drifters Чи ти був (Were You There) Ukrainian Times
Steve Karliski For Loving You Gotta Keep Movin'
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* A Cossack Beyond the Danube Ukrainian Pops
Polka Drifters Мамина весілля (Mother's Wedding) Ukrainian Times
Donna Mateyko Y ЛУЗІ НАД ПРУТОМ (In The Fruit Valley) The Cavaliers Orchestra and Gordon Mendres
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* The Betrothed Girl Ukrainian Pops
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Heaven In Your Eyes Chain Reaction
Steve Karliski Takes a Woman Like You Gotta Keep Movin'
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Heel and Toe Polka A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Chayka Ty Z'lubove Sobi Ne Jartui ST
Rushnychok Chaban (Чабан) Volume Two
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Blue Mountain Rag Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion)
Cam Chernecki and the Melody Sons Wesilena Kolemeyka Ukrainian and Old Time Folk Dances in Tribute to the Late Pat Pender
Tommy Buick Are You Teasing Me Tommy Buick Goes Ukrainian Western
Boris Borowetz Chariots of Fire Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Melody of Love A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) The Gal I Left Behind Me Live, The Lost Recordings
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Black Mountain Rag Golden Slippers
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Jimminy Cricket Polka On Stage With Al Cherney
Steve Karliski Home Comes the Hero Gotta Keep Movin'
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) Sunrise, Sunset (Bock-Harnick) Juliette with the Lucio Agostini Orchestra
Buddha Boy (Andrii Horbatyi) Pharaoh Children of the Sun
Boris Nowasad Plains Polka Plays Old Time Polkas Ukrainian Style
Buddha Boy (Andrii Horbatyi) Heartbeat Children of the Sun
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Alabama Jubilee, Down Yonder, Turkey In Straw A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Blue Skirt Waltz Live, The Lost Recordings
Boris Nowasad Pleasant Valley Waltz Plays Old Time Waltzes
Boris Borowetz Seven Step - Bandura Solo Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Pretty Lady Lubomyra
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Happy Hours Schottische A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Jolly Fiddler's Two-Step Blue Ribbon Fiddle
Rushnychok My Loved One (Моя кохана) ST
Boris Nowasad Gerald's Polka Plays Old Time Polkas Ukrainian Style
Boris Borowetz Anniversary Waltz Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Bird Dance A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Life in the Finland Woods Live, The Lost Recordings
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) Little Green Apples Juliette's Country World
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Hopak Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Verxovena - Korobushka On Stage With Al Cherney
Cam Chernecki and the Melody Sons Hammer's Polka Ukrainian and Old Time Folk Dances in Tribute to the Late Pat Pender
Ed & Sally and the Country-4 Nestor's Polka Ukrainian Polkas & Kolomaykas
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Shannon Waltz, Let Me Call You Sweetheart A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Rushnychok Moyi Yasyny (Мої ясени) Volume Two
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Hutsal Ksenia Ukrainian Pops
Ed & Sally and the Country-4 Wedding Dance Polka Ukrainian Polkas & Kolomaykas
Polka Drifters On Top of Old Smokey Ukrainian Times
Juliette (Juliette Augustina Sysak) What a Wonderful World As Hard As I Try
Rushnychok The Whistling Kozaks (Засвистали козаченьки) Volume Two
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Runaround Chain Reaction
Rushnychok Marichka (Марічка) ST
Rudy Hayden (Rudy Myhedyn) & the Country Boys I Don't Want Your Love The 401
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Carpathia - Starry Eyes Lubomyra
Polka Drifters Червона рожа (The Red Rose) Ukrainian Times
Rushnychok A Mist In The Valley (На долині туман) Volume Two
Men Without Hats Security (Everybody Feels Better With) Folk of the 80's (EP)
Men Without Hats Utter Space Folk of the 80's (EP)
George Fiala Centennial Prelude Centennial Prelude (picture sleeve)
Rushnychok Carpathian Nights (Вечори в карпатах) ST
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) I Stand Alone Chain Reaction
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Under Paris Skies Live, The Lost Recordings
Ed & Sally and the Country-4 Family Song Sing Ukrainian Country Songs For You
Donna Mateyko ЧИ Я В ЛУЗІ (In The Meadow) The Cavaliers Orchestra and Gordon Mendres
Tommy Buick I'm So Lonesome Today Tommy Buick Goes Ukrainian Western
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Prairie Schottische Live, The Lost Recordings
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* A Hanging Apple Висить Ябко Ukrainian Pops
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Traditional 'Trojista' Music Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Gail Neduzak Marie Arkan - Siyanka Miss Ukranian Fiddle
Ed Evanko Why Let It Go I Did It For Your Love
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Гуцулко Ксеню (Hutsulka Ksenya) Zorya
Boris Nowasad The Waltz Of May Plays Old Time Waltzes
Men Without Hats Where do Boys Go BBC Rock Hour Special #442 Version A
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Golden Wedding Waltz, Blue Skirt Waltz A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Orange Blossom Special A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Lookin' at Love Chain Reaction
Bob Bryden Fire Away Now (For Ukraine) Transcendental Misinformation
Ed & Sally and the Country-4 Al's Polka Ukrainian Polkas & Kolomaykas
Steve Karliski At Least One Time Gotta Keep Movin'
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Wake up Susan Blue Ribbon Fiddle
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Spanish Two Step, Little Home In West Virginia A Tribute to Al Cherney: 50 All Time Favorites
Luba (Lubomira Kowalchyk (Любомира Ковальчук)) Де синії гори (The Blue Mountains) Zorya
Buddha Boy (Andrii Horbatyi) Feelings Children of the Sun
Blysk Shabel Коломийка (Kolomejka) Блиск Шабель
Donna Mateyko АГРАЙ МИ ЦИГАНЕ (Play Gypsy, Play) The Cavaliers Orchestra and Gordon Mendres
Boris Nowasad Ugly's Polka Plays Old Time Polkas Ukrainian Style
Ed Evanko In a Mirage My Native Land
Boris Nowasad Toppers Polka Plays Old Time Polkas Ukrainian Style
Boris Nowasad Interlake Waltz Plays Old Time Waltzes
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Anniversary Song Golden Slippers
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Haste to the Wedding Contest Winning Tunes (North American Fiddling Champion)
Gail Neduzak Marie Ivanka Miss Ukranian Fiddle
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Bonnie Prince Charlie Blue Ribbon Fiddle
Boris Borowetz Peter Piper Jeffrey's Musical Restaurant: Ukrainian Feast!
Al Cherney (Alexander Peter Chernywech) Kansas City Railroad Blues Blue Ribbon Fiddle
Chayka Teche Voda Kalamutna ST
Ed Evanko I Did It For Your Love I Did It For Your Love
Boris Nowasad Alexanders Two-Step 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
MacLeod 9 Ukrainians Crossing The Great Divide Ukrainians Crossing The Great Divide
Rushnychok Halychanka (Галичанка) Volume Three

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)

Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* - Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection

Kyiv Pops Orchestra* - Ukrainian Pops

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

Children of the Sun

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