River Run Centre presents Tannis Slimmon on Jan. 22 at 8pm.
She will be joined by long-time musical collaborators Lewis Melville and Jude Vadala.
Chosen Contemporary Vocalist of the Year by the Canadian Folk Music awards in 2008, Slimmon has been making waves with her latest album, Lucky Blue, influenced by her travels to Mali, West Africa, and Cuba. It won a 2008 Independent Music award for its opening track Ernest, Charlie & Allan, and was nominated for best album.
Lucky Blue was also selected as one of the top 10 Critics’ Albums of the Year by Canadian folk music magazine Penguin Eggs, and received a Porcupine Golden Quill award for songwriting.
With musical roots firmly planted in the soil of the Canadian Prairies and Guelph’s own ever-burgeoning music scene, Slimmon has been singing, writing songs, recording and touring for over 25 years. In 2001, after working with numerous bands, including the critically acclaimed trio The Bird Sisters, she launched a solo career with the release of Oak Lake.
She has also contributed songs or sung harmony on over 70 albums for some of Canada’s leading musicians, including Willie P. Bennett, Valdy, and Rheostatics.
Tickets available through the box office and range from $23 to $25. All tickets may be at www.riverrun.ca, by phone at 519-763-3000.
