Award-winning recording artist Andru Branch named his band Halfway Tree after the bustling music district in Kingston, Jamaica, where he recorded his Juno-nominated debut album with members of The Wailers and his critically-acclaimed sophomore album with Ziggy Marley’s rhythm section. Listed on Exclaim! Magazine’s “Essential Canadian Reggae Tracks” alongside Drake and Justin Bieber, Branch has released four full-length albums, three dub albums, two live albums and a collection of singles to date. Nominated for “Group of the Year” at the 2026 Reggae North Music Awards, Andru Branch & Halfway Tree continue to inspire fans around the globe, promoting equal rights and social justice. Gloriously hypnotic and positively uplifting, Halfway Tree has been packing dance floors for over 30 years, making them one of Canada’s most beloved and enduring reggae bands. “Entrances and inspires…nothing less than stunning." ~ Exclaim! Magazine