Formed in Quebec, Canada in 1995, Les Cowboys Fringants is a neo-traditional
folk-rock band. Known for their eco-activism and politically charged lyrics,
they are one of the longest-running acts in Canadian music. Composed of vocalist
Karl Tremblay, guitarist Jean-François Pauzé, multi-instrumentalist Marie-Annick
Lépine, bassist Jérôme Dupras, and drummer Dominique Lebeau, the group released
a couple of self-produced albums before breaking into the mainstream with Break
Syndical (2002). The album spawned the radio hit “Toune d’automne” and earned
the band a Félix award for Best ...