Every town has a voice that sneaks up on you. In Peterborough, it’s Joslynn Burford. She doesn’t shout for attention—she doesn’t have to. With a voice that cuts warm and true, Joslynn has become one of those rare singers who can hush a barroom crowd with a single verse.
Joslynn leads with heart and roots in her music. She’s the soul of projects like The HippieChicks, My Back Pocket, and Frequency, weaving her talent across local scenes and lifting every collaboration with a sound that feels lived-in and fearless. Whether she’s singing about heartbreak, healing, or the beauty in everyday chaos, there’s an honesty in her delivery that hits you right in the chest.
Her home turf is the Tuesday night Open Mic at the Black Horse Pub, Peterborough’s gritty little temple of live music. That’s where you’ll find her most weeks—sharing the stage, trading stories, and testing new material under the dim lights. It’s a scene built on sweat, pints, and raw nerve, and Joslynn thrives in it. “There’s a magic at the Black Horse,” she says. “It’s not polished—it’s real.”
Onstage, she carries herself with a mix of soul and steel. One minute she’s easing into a folk ballad that could make the room weep, the next she’s throwing her voice against the grain of an indie rocker, reminding everyone that she’s got range for days. She’s not chasing fame—she’s chasing connection. And that makes her performances electric in a way no studio trickery ever could.
Joslynn Burford isn’t just another name in the lineup; she’s a lifeline in the city’s music scene. The kind of artist who makes you believe again in the power of a song played live, in the moment, no filter. If you’re smart, you’ll find your way to the Black Horse on a Tuesday, pint in hand, and let her voice do what it does best: stop you in your tracks.