
Nominated for Single of the Year
”River” by Paul Mingay has been nominated for Single of the Year at the 2026 DREAMS! Music Awards, presented by Invest Durham. The annual celebration, which recognizes outstanding musical talent across Durham Region, will take place on September 18th, 2026, at the Biltmore Theatre in Oshawa.
Watch the River music video
ABOUT PAUL MINGAY
Singer-Songwriter • Americana/Folk
Paul was born and raised in Markham and now divides his time between Uxbridge and Toronto. He has performed in and around York and Durham Regions, including appearances at Wintersong Music Festival, Fridays at the Foster at the Foster Memorial, Banjo Cider, Whitevale Porchfest and the Stouffville Strawberry Festival. He regularly performs at open mics in the area as well.
Paul has been playing guitar and writing songs since he was a teenager and has begun to actively record and perform his songs in the last several years. He has quickly become well-known in the music community in the Uxbridge/Markham/Stouffville area which has led to the performances referred to above. His songs are available on Spotify, Apple and YouTube. All these songs were recorded at Chalet Studio in Uxbridge; new songs will be released over balance of 2026. Paul also has a large repertoire of covers, including songs by artists such as The Beatles, Neil Young, Jason Isbell, Ryan Adams, Paul Simon, Gordon Lightfoot and James Taylor.
The original songs Paul has written show influences of folk and country music as well as rock ’n’ roll. As a category, it is likely best described as Americana, that wide range of music which probably began with The Band and is now occupied by such artists as Jason Isbell, Gillian Welch, Blue Rodeo, Emmylou Harris, Ryan Adams, Steve Earle and Lucinda Williams. Paul enjoys all these artists’ work and his own songs no doubt reflect their influence.
LIVE SESSIONS
Watch videos of Paul Mingay performing live, featuring a mix of original songs and covers that showcase his sound on stage.
“River” Live at Harmony Hall
“Anna Lee” Live at Harmony Hall
“I’ve Just Seen a Face” by The Beatles
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
From intimate acoustic sets to festival appearances across the area, explore upcoming show dates below to see where Paul is performing next and find a show near you.
SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2026
Porchfest, Whitevale ON
SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2026
Art in the Park, Uxbridge ON
SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2026
Artist Showcase, Wick Church, Sunderland
JANUARY 24TH, 2027
The Second Wedge Brewing Company, Uxbridge

RECENT PERFORMANCES
AUGUST 15TH, 2026
Uxbridge Pride Event, Second Wedge Brewery, Uxbridge ON
AUGUST 22ND, 2026
Theatre on the Edge, Port Perry ON
JANUARY 23RD, 2026
Wintersong Music Festival
AUGUST 16TH, 2026
Banjo Cider, Uxbridge ON
MAY 26ND, 2026
Fridays at the Foster, Foster Memorial, Uxbridge ON


