Six years ago, Kathleen Edwards took a break from music to open a coffee shop. Now she's back

Back in 2014, Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards took a break from music to open up a coffee shop called Quitters. The name is "kind of tongue-in-cheek" because she's said that she's always intended to return to music. Now, six years later, Edwards is back with a new single called Options Open and an upcoming album to be released this summer. She joined Tom Power to perform the song and discuss what a break from music meant for her, why she needed it, and what it’s like trying to re-open her coffee shop amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch her performance here: https://youtu.be/ALXxvmrul3Q Subscribe to our channel! https://youtube.com/Qtv Meet the artists you're talking about, and the ones you'll soon love. From music, TV and film to visual arts, theatre, and comedy— q is there. Expect deep insight and big surprises, because on q, arts and entertainment get personal. Visit http://www.cbc.ca/q for more! Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QonCBCRadio Or Twitter: https://twitter.com/cbcradioq Or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcq -------------------------------------------------- Discover more from the music world at: https://youtube.com/cbcmusic

Added 13 Jul 2026