During the 1960s, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts, taught school, and then earned a Master’s degree in literature and traditional ethnography at Laval University in 1969.In 1969, she released her debut album, "Chansons d’Acadie," of traditional Acadian songs.This was followed by national appearances on CBC Television's Singalong Jubilee where she gained popularity and began to receive invitations to participate in various Canadian and American folk festivals[2].Following this, she made several musical tours in Europe, notably in Ireland, Germany and the United States.As of 2019, when she was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, Édith Butler had one gold and two platinum records.
