Bowen Boy, Paperboy & Brackendale Bluegrass Festival founder.
My five favourite CDs right now:
1. Arkansas Traveler — Michelle Shocked
"An older record but I just got the re-issue. Amazing. Great songwriting, great collaborations with various artists, and a new twist on some traditional music. Go to her website and buy it."
2. Deep Natural — Michelle Shocked
"A beautiful songwriter. Another inspiring record from Michelle."
3. The Waking Hour — David Francey
"Scottish-born songwriter living in Eastern Ontario. Beautifully simple songs, inspiring to any writer. This album is nominated for a Juno this year."
4. Living in Clip — Ani DiFranco
"A fearless writer, performer and activist. No fluffy music here."
5. Nebraska — Bruce Springsteen
"I never get sick of this one. It’s like a favourite old movie."
Last words:
"There’s so much inspiring music out there to hear and share. Best thing you can do this summer to discover new music is go to a folk festival."
