I’m so surprised and thrilled to have had The Wind Will Lead Me Home chosen as Blues Recording of The Year at The YYC music awards this past week. Big thanks to the YYC music awards for the honor and for considering my record. Huge thanks also to my fellow nominees. It was awesome to share the stage with John Rutherford and Mark Dillon, and jamming out out a song with them was one of the highlights of the evening!
New Single!
I’ve been waiting a long time to share this song. Please take a listen and like wherever you stream!
Review is in…
pretty excited that The Wind Will Lead me Home has been reviewed by Americana UK you can check it out here! https://americana-uk.com/
YYC Music Awards
Honored and incredibly grateful that The Wind Will Lead Me Home was nominated for best blues recording of the year at the 2024 YYC Music Awards. Big thanks to the folks at YYC Music Awards and congratulations to the incredibly talented and diverse group of nominees!
On The Charts!! and other Radio excitment
Big thanks to the fine folks in Radioland for all the spins of the new album. Special thanks go out to CJSW in Calgary, CKUA across Alberta, CHRW in London ON and CFUV in Victoria BC, the stations where The Wind Will Lead Me Home has made the top 30 or the Folk/ Roots/ Blues Chart or both!! Thanks also to Balmoral Blues in the Shushwap for the plays and the social media love! Extra thanks go out to!earshot for making charts from across the nation available for music fans and musicians alike.
Also grateful to the CBC today!!! I will be on the Homestretch at about 4:30 pm to talk about the Album. Excited!!! Tune in, 99.1 FM in Calgary & area!
THANK YOU!
So much fun to celebrate the realese of The Wind Will Lead Me home on February 23 at The Ironwood. The thanks are many…
First of all to Random Orbit Records for putting their faith in this project and for making things happen.
Then to all the the folks in Nashville and Vancouver who were a part of the recording… Steve Dawson, Dave Jaques, Fats Kaplin, Jen Gunderman, Justin Amaral, Lake Wilkinson and Andrew Downton.
Next thanks to the fine crew who played on Friday. Lorne, Tim, Spider, Steve and Michael it was so much fun putting this show together! It’s a true pleasure to play music with you.
Also big thanks To Debbie and Shane for the art and design and making everything look sharp. Also to Phil and Ainsley for shooting some sweet footage… more about that soon!
Thanks to the Ironwood for their stage, and for letting us make some music on a Friday night.
Most of all thanks to all the folks who came down to clebrate with us…. those who were there early, those who waited, those who didn’t get in. Old friends and new, lovers of music all. Your support is what makes music possible, we would not be here with out you!
My heart is full.
The ALBUM Has Arrived
It’s been a long time coming, But at long last The Wind Will Lead Me Home is here, for your listening Ears.
BIG thanks to all the people who helped to make this project a reality, it would not have happend with out your talents, support and enthusiasm, I am so humbled, grateful and honored!
Listen wherever you stream
Herald Article
Big thanks to Eric Volmers for his review in The Calgary Herlad today, and for sharing part of the story of the new record!!
Take a read at https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/local-arts/the-blues-are-a-frame-of-mind-for-songwriter-on-debut-full-length-record
Album Release!
well, after many months of recording, scheming, dreaming and planning the day is nearly here. On February 23 we’ll be down at the Ironwood to celebrate the new album ” The Wind Will Lead Me Home.” I am so thrilled that some of my favorite fellas will be in the band and that we’ll have a chance to share these tunes with you. Call the Ironwood at 403 269-5581 for reservations, and join me, Lorne Petersen, Tim Williams, Spider Bishop, Steve Fletcher and Michael Chaisson for an evening of music and good times!
Second Single
The Second Single “Telling Lies” is now available wherever you stream. Hope you enjoy the listen!