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Donovan Woods

Data updated on 2025-08-01 08:52:00 UTC
Throughout his distinguished career, Donovan Woods has built a devoted following who cling to the acclaimed songwriter’s every word. Never one to mince words, Woods is one of music’s most vulnerable storytellers and on his latest studio album, Donovan takes that a step further. Honest and unflinching, on 'Things Were Never Good If They’re Not Good Now', his seventh studio album, Woods takes a long look inside and isn’t necessarily thrilled with what he sees. For an artist who isn’t afraid to bear his soul, this is as emotionally gritty as he has ever been.

Long known as a masterful storyteller, Woods is at his absolute best on 'Things Were Never Good If They’re Not Good Now'. The album, he notes, serves as “a funeral to the life he was living.”

For fans of Ruston Kelly, Phoebe Bridgers, Paul Simon and Gregory Alan Isakov.

Genres

: canadian singer-songwriter indie folk

Total plays

412.1 million
Updated on 2025-08-01

Social media links

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Monthly listeners

691,711

Followers

94,578

Top Cities

  1. Canada
    Toronto
    14,868 listeners
  2. Australia
    Sydney
    10,434 listeners
  3. Canada
    Montreal
    10,314 listeners
  4. Australia
    Melbourne
    8,372 listeners
  5. Canada
    Calgary
    8,807 listeners

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It'll Work Itself Out
It'll Work Itself Out
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Another Way
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Put on, Cologne - Bonus Track
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Lean on Me - ArtistsCAN
Lean on Me - ArtistsCAN
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IOWA
IOWA
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Seeing Other People
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When This Is Over
When This Is Over
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THE SUN & THE SEA
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Clean Slate
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Good Lover
Good Lover
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Burn That Bridge
2,939,661 3:27 2018-04-20
I Hope You Change Your Mind
I Hope You Change Your Mind
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The Worst Way
The Worst Way
2,652,096 3:20 2017-12-01
Between Cities
Between Cities
2,614,369 3:23 2016-02-26
What They Mean
What They Mean
2,456,192 3:22 2016-09-23
Next Year
Next Year
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She Waits For Me to Come Back Down
She Waits For Me to Come Back Down
2,345,169 3:20 2020-11-06
On the Nights You Stay Home
On the Nights You Stay Home
2,327,399 3:50 2016-02-26
We Used To
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When the Party's Over
When the Party's Over
1,977,557 3:32 2021-03-26
That Hotel
That Hotel
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I Ain't Ever Loved No One
I Ain't Ever Loved No One
1,771,286 3:14 2018-04-20
Hang On To Me
Hang On To Me
1,652,103 3:23 2022-08-12
Burn That Bridge - Acoustic
Burn That Bridge - Acoustic
1,535,193 3:28 2019-05-03
Grew Apart
Grew Apart
1,471,907 2:50 2020-11-06
What They Mean - Live Bonus Track
What They Mean - Live Bonus Track
1,420,094 3:45 2016-08-12
What I Wouldn't Do/North Star Calling
What I Wouldn't Do/North Star Calling
1,361,481 4:10 2023-03-02
Being Together
Being Together
1,269,170 3:29 2021-07-09
Leaving Nashville
Leaving Nashville
1,238,802 3:26 2016-02-26
Kennedy
Kennedy
1,167,842 1:49 2013-03-26
The Coldest State
The Coldest State
1,132,169 2:41 2013-03-26
Your Daughter, John
Your Daughter, John
1,108,239 4:13 2011-09-27
Go to Her
Go to Her
1,102,528 2:49 2019-02-01
The First Time
The First Time
1,087,218 3:20 2016-02-26
All Mine
All Mine
1,071,230 3:23 2017-06-16
Way Way Back
Way Way Back
1,023,841 3:27 2019-09-20
Truck Full of Money
Truck Full of Money
1,021,063 3:50 2018-04-20
Empty Rooms
Empty Rooms
848,611 3:01 2016-09-23
Whatever Keeps You Going - Children's Choir
Whatever Keeps You Going - Children's Choir
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While All The While
While All The While
722,826 2:49 2019-12-06
Leave When You Go
Leave When You Go
719,391 3:31 2022-03-18
We Never Met
We Never Met
686,405 3:39 2016-02-26
They Don't Make Anything In That Town
They Don't Make Anything In That Town
617,881 4:15 2016-02-26
Let Go Lightly
Let Go Lightly
595,153 2:51 2011-09-27
I Won't Mention It Again
I Won't Mention It Again
585,696 2:51 2022-03-18
My Good Friends
My Good Friends
581,809 2:46 2016-02-26
Read About Memory
Read About Memory
568,142 3:57 2018-04-20
Last Time I Saw You
Last Time I Saw You
555,278 2:29 2020-11-06
What Kind Of Love Is That?
What Kind Of Love Is That?
546,346 3:08 2016-02-26
May 21, 2012
May 21, 2012
532,430 3:29 2016-02-26
Our Friend Bobby
Our Friend Bobby
523,474 4:02 2018-04-20
Man Made Lake
Man Made Lake
495,739 3:08 2020-11-06
Rosemary
Rosemary
465,079 3:32 2024-07-12
Here in Chicago
Here in Chicago
463,533 3:21 2021-09-17
Whatever Keeps You Going
Whatever Keeps You Going
459,402 3:27 2020-11-06
I'm Around
I'm Around
455,108 3:20 2023-10-20
Great Escape - Acoustic
Great Escape - Acoustic
437,324 4:32 2019-05-03
Back For The Funeral
Back For The Funeral
433,417 3:13 2024-07-12
How Good
How Good
414,317 3:00 2024-01-19
Lonely People
Lonely People
406,189 3:37 2020-11-06
No Time Has Passed
No Time Has Passed
404,728 2:42 2011-09-27
Sask
Sask
396,311 3:17 2013-03-26
Great Escape
Great Escape
390,096 4:35 2018-04-20
Won't Come Back
Won't Come Back
380,947 3:29 2011-09-27
When Our Friends Come Over
When Our Friends Come Over
364,906 3:52 2024-07-12
Do I Know Your Name?
Do I Know Your Name?
363,342 2:43 2016-02-26
Easy Street
Easy Street
359,100 3:16 2018-04-20
I Live a Little Lie
I Live a Little Lie
356,371 3:45 2018-04-20
Petrolia
Petrolia
352,213 4:11 2013-03-26
I Don't Belong to You
I Don't Belong to You
336,188 3:60 2018-04-20
For Some Reason
For Some Reason
333,377 3:38 2024-04-09
116 West Main, Durham, NC
116 West Main, Durham, NC
294,077 3:57 2024-07-12
I Live a Little Lie - Acoustic
I Live a Little Lie - Acoustic
293,876 3:06 2019-05-03
Divorcee
Divorcee
290,480 3:29 2011-09-27
Our Friend Bobby - Acoustic
Our Friend Bobby - Acoustic
286,589 4:06 2019-05-03
Don't Deny It
Don't Deny It
284,530 2:22 2011-09-27
Good Lover - Acoustic
Good Lover - Acoustic
276,791 3:01 2019-05-03
Drove Through Town
Drove Through Town
275,999 4:06 2016-09-23
Another Way - Acoustic
Another Way - Acoustic
268,589 4:01 2019-05-03
I Was OK
I Was OK
259,129 2:26 2021-10-06
Phone
Phone
249,623 3:40 2011-09-27
Let Us Now Praise Simple Men
Let Us Now Praise Simple Men
245,808 3:00 2013-03-26
Car Won't Start
Car Won't Start
242,500 2:54 2008-03-18
Easy Street - Acoustic
Easy Street - Acoustic
234,007 3:16 2019-05-03
When This Is Over - WODD Remix
When This Is Over - WODD Remix
232,608 3:53 2022-07-22
Don't Get Too Grand
Don't Get Too Grand
231,448 1:48 2013-03-26
Without People
Without People
229,516 0:57 2020-11-06
My Boy
My Boy
213,700 4:25 2013-03-26
Faded Splendor (feat. Donovan Woods)
Faded Splendor (feat. Donovan Woods)
213,531 3:54 2024-08-30
THE SUN & THE SEA - Instrumental Version
THE SUN & THE SEA - Instrumental Version
209,695 3:00 2022-11-04
Break Somebody's Heart
Break Somebody's Heart
207,397 3:03 2021-03-26
Widowmaker
Widowmaker
206,079 3:26 2013-03-26
Next Year - Acoustic
Next Year - Acoustic
204,409 3:55 2019-05-03
Taft
Taft
204,299 3:48 2013-03-26
Interlude
Interlude
199,604 1:12 2020-11-06
Truck Full of Money - Acoustic
Truck Full of Money - Acoustic
194,278 3:46 2019-05-03
I'm Just Trying To Get Home
I'm Just Trying To Get Home
193,230 3:32 2024-07-12
Trompsingel (Another Life)
Trompsingel (Another Life)
191,906 2:53 2024-07-12
I'm Still Sweet
I'm Still Sweet
190,918 3:41 2011-09-27
Whole Way Home
Whole Way Home
190,113 3:36 2020-11-06
High Season
High Season
183,177 3:18 2020-11-06
How Much Is That Hat
How Much Is That Hat
179,960 3:35 2011-09-27
My Cousin Has A Grey Cup Ring
My Cousin Has A Grey Cup Ring
179,065 2:49 2008-03-18
Grew Apart - Piano
Grew Apart - Piano
177,986 3:10 2021-03-26
God Forbid
God Forbid
176,133 3:48 2020-11-06
I Ain't Saying She's Better Than You
I Ain't Saying She's Better Than You
175,690 4:12 2008-03-18
Jail
Jail
175,558 1:28 2011-09-27
I Don't Belong to You - Acoustic
I Don't Belong to You - Acoustic
173,805 3:52 2019-05-03
I'm Around (Both Sides)
I'm Around (Both Sides)
165,846 3:21 2023-11-17
You Don't Say
You Don't Say
159,697 3:10 2013-03-26
A Picture of Us Smiling at a Party 5 Years Ago
A Picture of Us Smiling at a Party 5 Years Ago
150,215 3:02 2022-03-18
Lawren Harris
Lawren Harris
144,707 3:08 2011-09-27
Read About Memory - Acoustic
Read About Memory - Acoustic
138,144 4:02 2019-05-03
Once A Week
Once A Week
133,612 3:13 2008-03-18
Nothing's Changed
Nothing's Changed
125,770 4:00 2008-03-18
Wait And See
Wait And See
122,907 3:22 2008-03-18
Lord, I'm Tryin'
Lord, I'm Tryin'
120,739 1:12 2011-09-27
He Drinks Gas
He Drinks Gas
118,176 2:35 2008-03-18
Well Read
Well Read
115,003 3:56 2024-07-12
It's Been Like That For A While
It's Been Like That For A While
113,390 3:38 2024-07-12
Search My Name (feat. Donovan Woods)
Search My Name (feat. Donovan Woods)
113,271 2:55 2024-03-22
Living Well
Living Well
112,659 3:36 2024-07-12
Brand New Gun
Brand New Gun
107,256 2:39 2008-03-18
Virginia Firm
Virginia Firm
99,830 3:54 2008-03-18
No Time Soon
No Time Soon
97,567 3:37 2022-03-18
Portland, Maine (OurVinyl Sessions)
Portland, Maine (OurVinyl Sessions)
87,732 3:28 2025-04-28
Don't Talk to Her at Night
Don't Talk to Her at Night
81,375 3:03 2024-07-12
Cheyenne
Cheyenne
73,708 2:42 2022-03-18
Your Daughter, John - Live Bonus Track
Your Daughter, John - Live Bonus Track
67,640 4:16 2016-08-12
All Raked Flat
All Raked Flat
63,296 4:05 2024-07-12
The First Time - Live Bonus Track
The First Time - Live Bonus Track
61,530 3:56 2016-08-12
Little Drummer Boy
Little Drummer Boy
37,314 2:36 2020-10-23
Back for the Funeral (OurVinyl Sessions)
Back for the Funeral (OurVinyl Sessions)
33,455 2:54 2025-04-28
Iowa (OurVinyl Sessions)
Iowa (OurVinyl Sessions)
28,452 3:40 2025-04-28
Rosemary (OurVinyl Sessions)
Rosemary (OurVinyl Sessions)
26,489 3:01 2025-04-28
Another Way - The Wild Honey Pie Buzzsession
Another Way - The Wild Honey Pie Buzzsession
14,467 4:03 2018-12-07
Leaving Is Easy (feat. Donovan Woods)
Leaving Is Easy (feat. Donovan Woods)
11,748 3:24 2025-07-17
Our Friend Bobby - The Wild Honey Pie Buzzsession
Our Friend Bobby - The Wild Honey Pie Buzzsession
11,726 4:16 2018-12-07
Colonizer
Colonizer
4,192 2:58 2023-06-06

New releases

Donovan Woods | OurVinyl Sessions
Donovan Woods | OurVinyl Sessions
2025-04-28
[OurVinyl TV, Inc.]
Faded Splendor (feat. Donovan Woods)
Faded Splendor (feat. Donovan Woods)
2024-08-30
[Sony Music Canada]
Things Were Never Good If They're Not Good Now
Things Were Never Good If They're Not Good Now
2024-07-12
[End Times Music]
For Some Reason
For Some Reason
2024-04-09
[Magnolia Music / Tone Tree Music]
How Good
How Good
2024-01-19
[End Times Music]
I'm Around (Both Sides)
I'm Around (Both Sides)
2023-11-17
[End Times Music]
I'm Around
I'm Around
2023-10-20
[End Times Music]
Hang On To Me
Hang On To Me
2022-08-12
[Natalie Taylor]
Big Hurt Boy
Big Hurt Boy
2022-03-18
[End Times Music]
I Was OK
I Was OK
2021-10-06
[Nettwerk Music Group]
Here in Chicago
Here in Chicago
2021-09-17
[End Times Music]
Being Together
Being Together
2021-07-09
[MEANT WELL, INC.]
When This Is Over
When This Is Over
2021-05-28
[Seeking Blue]
IOWA
IOWA
2021-05-07
[MEANT WELL, INC.]
Without People (Deluxe)
Without People (Deluxe)
2021-03-26
[MEANT WELL, INC.]
Without People
Without People
2020-11-06
[MEANT WELL, INC.]
While All The While
While All The While
2019-12-06
[MEANT WELL, INC.]
Way Way Back
Way Way Back
2019-09-20
[MEANT WELL, INC.]
The Other Way
The Other Way
2019-05-03
[MEANT WELL, INC.]
Go to Her
Go to Her
2019-02-01
[MEANT WELL, INC.]
Donovan Woods: The Wild Honey Pie Buzzsession
Donovan Woods: The Wild Honey Pie Buzzsession
2018-12-07
[The Wild Honey Pie]
The Wild Honey Pie Buzzsession
The Wild Honey Pie Buzzsession
2018-12-07
[The Wild Honey Pie]
Both Ways
Both Ways
2018-04-20
[MEANT WELL, INC.]
The Worst Way
The Worst Way
2017-12-01
[MEANT WELL, INC.]
All Mine
All Mine
2017-06-16
[MEANT WELL, INC.]
They Are Going Away
They Are Going Away
2016-09-23
[MEANT WELL, INC.]
Hard Settle, Ain't Troubled (Deluxe Edition)
Hard Settle, Ain't Troubled (Deluxe Edition)
2016-08-12
[Meant Well]
Hard Settle, Ain't Troubled (Deluxe Edition)
Hard Settle, Ain't Troubled (Deluxe Edition)
2016-08-12
[MEANT WELL, INC.]
Hard Settle, Ain't Troubled
Hard Settle, Ain't Troubled
2016-02-26
[MEANT WELL, INC.]
Portland, Maine
Portland, Maine
2015-03-09
[MEANT WELL, INC.]
That Hotel
That Hotel
2015-01-13
[MEANT WELL, INC.]
That Hotel
That Hotel
2015-01-13
[Meant Well]
Don't Get Too Grand
Don't Get Too Grand
2013-03-26
[MEANT WELL, INC.]
The Widowmaker
The Widowmaker
2011-09-27
[MEANT WELL, INC.]
The Hold Up
The Hold Up
2009-03-03
[MEANT WELL, INC.]
The Hold Up
The Hold Up
2009-03-03
[SunnyLane Records]
The Hold Up
The Hold Up
2008-03-18
[MapleMusic Recordings]