ERIN – The Erin Roots line-up continues into 2019.
Monthly concerts began in the fall at the Busholme Inn in Erin village.
They feature the best singer/songwriter and roots/traditional performers that Southern Ontario has to offer.
Jan. 19
Inspired by delta blues and southern gospel, Guelph’s Sam Turton has delivered heartfelt vocals and ringing slide guitar to stages and studios for over 40 years.
Turton original, Right Here, included in the world-renowned Rise Again Songbook, celebrates his passion for bringing people together in song.
For more information visit samturton.com.
Feb. 16
Graham Nicholas has created an emotionally resonant world inhabited by troubled and love hungry characters. Never alienated for their insecurities, his characters are instead respected by the empathetic voice of an honest songwriter.
For more information visit grahamnicholas.ca/MUSIC.
March 23
Back to Erin Roots by popular demand and hot on the heels of a brand new album release, David Storey has enthralled fans with his simple but powerful and literate folk-rock ballads.
For more information visit davidstoreymusic.com/cominghome.
April 27
Tannis Slimmon is a critically acclaimed Canadian musician who has been singing, songwriting, recording, and touring for over 30 years. She will be joined by Lewis Melville who is a Guelph multi-instrumentalist (guitars, banjo, pedal steel, bass, mandolin), composer, and producer.
For more information visit tannis.ca.
May 25
Hamilton Ontario’s Piper Hayes is folk/pop at its finest. Her presence onstage is natural and inviting and her voice powerful and dynamic. Accompanied by her partner Carson Ritcey-Thorpe, Hayes’ performances dip and swing easily from vulnerable to joyous while maintaining an authenticity that audiences find unforgettable. For more information visit pipersings.com/release/piperandcarson.