Toronto’s feel-good folk-rock performer Evelynne Ross has released the stirring new single “Old Oak Tree,” available now. Taken from Ross’ new EP, Against the Fence, “Old Oak Tree” is built on twanging, riffing guitars, mid-tempo percussion, and Ross’ own soulful vocal. Thematically about strong family roots, Ross weaves a tale about a woman ready to make a difficult decision in her life: “Nobody, nah nobody is gonna hold her back/ Throw her off the track/ You’ll see/ She’s got her roots from her mother/ She’s like an old oak tree.” Meanwhile, Ross’ six-song EP Against the Fence (also featuring contributions from band members Howard Rabkin, Henry Lees, Murray Foster, and Mark Thackway) features a powerful, melodic collection of songs that draw on the universal human experience. “The idea i...