A joyful new chapter: Cherelle Jardine celebrates her solo comeback with a 60s-inspired anthem of love, hope, and connection.
After more than a decade away from releasing music as a solo artist, Cherelle Jardine is stepping back into the spotlight with her uplifting new single, “It’s a Beautiful Day.” Co-written with Colin Weinmaster, the song embraces the spirit of the 1960s, combining feel-good melodies with a message of joy, love, and appreciation for life’s everyday magic.
For Jardine, music has always been about more than entertainment. Through her work with Stone Poets and Peacenik Collective, she has continued exploring the power of songwriting to inspire hope, encourage kindness, and bring people together.
With “It’s a Beautiful Day,” Jardine brings that same philosophy into a new chapter of her solo career, inviting listeners to embrace positivity and find a little sunshine in their day.
Her latest album, Something Old, Something New, takes that creative journey even further, blending rediscovered recordings, reimagined classics, and fresh collaborations. The project features contributions from musicians including Al Harlow of Prism and includes a previously unreleased song co-written by the late Doug Bennett of Doug and the Slugs.
Cherelle Jardine Returns With “It’s a Beautiful Day” and Something Old, Something New
Jardine’s return to solo music comes after years of creative collaboration and musical exploration.
Her work with Stone Poets blends poetic storytelling with soulful harmonies, while Peacenik Collective draws inspiration from the peace-and-love movement of the 1960s. Both projects reflect her belief that music can create meaningful connections between people.
Now, with “It’s a Beautiful Day,” she is bringing her own voice back to the forefront.
Co-written with Colin Weinmaster, the single draws on the warmth and optimism of 60s-inspired music while celebrating the simple beauty of being alive.
In Conversation With Cherelle Jardine
We caught up with Cherelle Jardine to discuss her return to solo music, the inspiration behind “It’s a Beautiful Day,” and why spreading positivity through music remains so important to her.
First off, care to introduce yourself to our readers?
Hello everyone! I’m Cherelle Jardine, a Canadian singer-songwriter based in Richmond, BC. Over my career, I’ve released 14 albums through my solo work and various bands, including Stone Poets. I’ve toured across Canada, parts of the United States, and England.
I’ve never been one to confine myself to a particular genre. My music moves through folk, roots, rock, alt-country, and singer-songwriter stylings.
I believe music has the power to heal, connect, and leave the world a little kinder than it found it. We really can change the world, one song at a time.
Tell us a bit about your recent release.
My new album, Something Old, Something New, is a conversation between different chapters of my life—the artist I was, the artist I am now, and the things I still want to say.
It all started with an old two-inch tape. My producer, Sheldon Zaharko, believed we could recover the recordings and took it to Rob Darch at Hipposonic Studios, where Rob baked it—just like a cake!
Hearing my recording of “Let’s Spend the Night Together” again, with my late best friend Rachel Page’s harmonies still intact, was incredibly special. That moment sparked the idea for a new solo album.
We breathed new life into the song with electric guitar from Al Harlow of Prism, keys from Marc Gladstone, and horn arrangements and trombone from Colin Weinmaster, with Tom Keenlyside on trumpet and saxophones. I recorded a new lead vocal, and Marc and I added more harmonies while keeping Rachel’s voice woven into the recording.
With Robin Steen on bass, Darren Sleno on drums, and backing vocals from Arlen Park, the recording became a meeting of past and present.
The album also includes a previously unreleased song co-written by the late Doug Bennett of Doug and the Slugs, alongside bandmates Marc Gladstone, Chris Murray Driver, and Jay Wittur. Bringing that song into the world feels like sharing a special piece of musical history.
Then there are new songs like “Love’s Gotta Get Louder,” which I wrote with Colin Weinmaster and Daryl Burgess. It’s a battle cry for love that inspired my Community Challenge, inviting people to make love louder through acts of kindness.
There’s a lot of history woven into this album, from remixed songs from my former band The Jardines to reimagined classics, brand-new material, and a song from my Stone Poets catalogue.
It’s an album where cherished memories meet new beginnings.
Walk us through your creative process when creating music.
My creative process is never quite the same twice. Sometimes a melody comes first, sometimes a lyric, and sometimes it’s something happening in the world that I just can’t stop thinking about.
That’s how “Love’s Gotta Get Louder” began.
I was watching the news and all the insanity happening around us, and the line, “There’s a noise in the world, gets inside your head,” popped into my mind. I started thinking about how we need love to be louder than all that noise.
I’m a storyteller at heart, and while I write alone a lot of the time, I also love collaborating with other musicians. They bring something to a song that I might never have imagined on my own.
That’s certainly been true on this new album, writing with Colin Weinmaster and Daryl Burgess, and in my work with my bandmates Marc Gladstone and Scott Jackson in Stone Poets.
I don’t like putting boundaries around creativity. Some songs are deeply personal, others have a message, and sometimes I just want to make music that makes people feel good and brings us together.
Now that the music is out, what does the road ahead look like?
There’s still so much I want to do and a lot of work ahead to get the music out to the world!
It’s certainly a challenge. There are so many amazing artists releasing music, and getting heard isn’t always easy, but I believe there’s room for everyone!
I’m working on reaching new audiences internationally, including plans for a tour to Scotland next year. I also want to continue collaborating with wonderful musicians and creating songs that carry positive messaging.
I feel like this is an exciting new chapter, and I’m curious to see where it takes me!
Beyond tours and videos, what’s one bucket list goal you hope to achieve with this release?
One of the things I’m especially excited about is my Love’s Gotta Get Louder Community Challenge, inspired by my song.
It invites people to share how they’re making love louder, whether that’s helping a neighbour, supporting someone in need, bringing people together, or standing up for others. No act is too small.
The idea is to shine a light on these acts of kindness and inspire others to do the same. One person inspires another, and suddenly we’re creating a ripple of kindness and connection.
The first stage of the challenge ends on October 30, when I’ll randomly select a participant at my album release party and present them with a token of appreciation.
But I’d love to see this grow into something much bigger than the music itself.
I’d love to connect with other artists who are using music to spread messages of peace, love, and positive change. Maybe it becomes a concert series, a festival, or even a tour. I’m open to all possibilities.
Imagine what we could accomplish by bringing our voices and audiences together. Collectively, we could have a pretty powerful platform for positive change.
Learn more about the Love’s Gotta Get Louder Community Challenge.
Every artist has a lightbulb moment where things just clicked. Looking back, what’s the one performance or milestone that made you realize, “Okay, this is what I was meant to do”?
I remember standing on stage in front of 5,000 people, opening for David Usher, and thinking, “Here we go! This is exactly where I’m meant to be.” That was around the time of my last solo album.
Fast forward to this year, when I won two ISSA awards in Atlanta: International Songwriter of the Year (Bronze) and International Video of the Year for “It’s a Beautiful Day” (Silver), from my new album.
I felt that same excitement all over again. Only this time, there’s something different about it.
I feel like everything I’ve experienced throughout my musical journey has brought me to this moment, and somehow, this album feels like it’s arriving at exactly the right time in my life.
And the best part? I feel like I’m just getting started!
We love championing Canadian talent. If you were curating a must-listen playlist of emerging artists right now, who is the first person you’d add?
Tia Wood!
She is the first Indigenous woman signed to Sony Music. Her journey is a testament to resilience and authenticity. I love her beautiful voice, music, and story.
There’s nothing like the energy of a live room. Where can fans catch you on stage next, and for someone seeing you for the first time, what should they expect from a Cherelle Jardine live experience?
My album release celebration is happening Friday, October 30, at Chill X Studio in Vancouver, and it’s going to be a really special evening.
I’ll be performing with an incredible all-star band featuring Marc Gladstone, Gary Grace, Gord Maxwell, Greg Stuart, Tim Porter, Michael Flunkert, and Geeta Das, along with special guests Scott Jackson of Stone Poets, Al Harlow, Joani Bye, and Jerry Cook.
We’ll also be screening my mini-documentary about the making of Something Old, Something New, premiering the music video for “Love’s Gotta Get Louder,” the second single from the album, and announcing the randomly selected participant in the Community Challenge.
It’s more than just an album release show. It’s a celebration of the music, the people who’ve been part of my journey, and the exciting things still to come.
People can expect a little rock, some storytelling, a few surprises, and hopefully a whole lot of love!
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