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June 19, 2010
Alan McKinley – Dan McLean Jr.
www.danmcleanjr.com

Acoustic soul.

June 26, 2010
Tami Neilson
www.tamineilson.com

Buzzing with raw energy and talent, Tami’s music is a hybrid of acoustic torch and stripped-bare alt-country. From haunting ballads of heartbreak and irony to foot-stomping, hand-clapping, harmony-infused numbers, her live performance is one to be remembered. Tami is a recipient of the prestigious Tui Award for the New Zealand Music Awards “Best Country Album 2009.”

July 3, 2010
Rob Birmingham – John Restas
www.robbirmingham.com & www.myspace.com/johnrestas

About Rob: For several years, Rob played both guitar and bass in several Southern Ontario bands, most notably, as one of the founding members of Sacred Rain, in the 1990s. In addition to his solo studio work, Rob continues to play in both solo and duo acoustic formats.

About John: A former member of Sacred Rain, John formed his current band in 1995. The John Restas Band performs its own style of pop/rock which has folk and blues influences incorporated into it, as well. John also performs as a solo artist and in an acoustic duo.

July 10, 2010
Collette Savard
www.collettesavard.com

Collette Savard is really a two-piece band featuring the combined talents of singer-songwriter Collette Savard and multi-instrumentalist John Zytaruk. Collette's powerful voice and highly melodic songs are at the core of their sound. She is equally at home writing and performing on dulcimer, ukulele, clawhammer banjo and guitar while John backs her up on Dobro, lap-steel, mandolin, banjo and guitar, as well as background vocals.

July 17, 2010
ASANI 
www.asani.org

A contemporary Aboriginal trio of women from Edmonton, ASANI has been captivating audiences with its breathtaking harmonies, dynamic vocal artistry and powerful rhythmic style. Carrying the traditional influences of First Nations and Metis music, accompanied by drums and rattles, ASANI’s songs resonate with its own blend of traditional vocals infused with the sounds of jazz, folk and blues.

July 24, 2010
Marianne Girard
www.mariannegirard.com

Born to a French /Irish Catholic family of 12, Marianne left the Southwestern Ontario tobacco belt of her childhood for a life of journeying and songwriting: one she has steadfastly shared with her audience for over three decades. A Canadian Folk Music Awards 2010 Nominee for “Best Contemporary Singer,” Marianne grabs you by the soul and won’t let go.

July 31, 2010
William & Polly
www.myspace.com/williamandpolly

Pop/Country/Folk.

Aug. 7, 2010
David Leask
www.davidleask.com

David is a powerful performing songwriter, who has built an artistic bridge between the influences of his birthplace in Scotland and the fresh possibilities of his newfound Canadian home—producing three critically-acclaimed CD's, one Juno nomination and a bag full of songwriting awards. His music explores the diverse landscapes of human emotion while combining the story-telling tradition of his homeland in his own fusion of Celtic soul and country/pop/rock.

Aug. 14, 2010
Grainne Ryan
www.grainne.ca

A singer, songwriter and recording artist, Grainne (pronounced Grawn-ya) won “Folk Artist of the Year” (and was nominated for “Album of the Year” and “Female Vocalist of the Year”) at the 2009 Durham Region Music Awards. In 2008, she was nominated for “Best Country Song” and a finalist for “Best Live” at the Toronto Independent Music Awards. She was also the winner of the Paragon Singer Songwriter Competition in May of 2008.

Aug. 21, 2010
Mark Sepic
www.marksepic.com

A devout guitarist and composer, Mark has performed and collaborated in settings ranging from modern dance and theatre to numerous pop and jazz recordings and broadcasts. His ensembles have appeared regularly on nightclub and festival stages, including twelve consecutive years at the Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival, while his solo shows and special projects have taken him as far as Germany, Cuba and Singapore.

Aug. 28, 2010
Jay Aymar
www.jayaymar.com

Jay Aymar is a Canadian singer-songwriter who mixes elements of country and folk with introspective, humorous and straight-forward lyrics. Jay's latest album, “Halfway Home,” is his best work yet and features the standout track “My Cherry Coloured Rose” which was recently covered by the legendary Ian Tyson.

Sept. 4, 2010
Ricky Joe & James
www.gcdc.ca

The GCDC Gang pushes the word "band" to its definitional limits. Each guitarist/banjo/mandolin/bass playing member not only wields multiple instruments with ease, but has earned a reputation 'round the 16 Mile Creek as a bona fide singer-songwriter extraordinaire! You can often catch them doing solo gigs and duets, both electric and acoustic.

Sept. 11, 2010
Howard Gladstone Trio
www.howardgladstone.com

Set in varied locales around North America and the world, Howard Gladstone’s music is populated with vivid characters. He creates carefully crafted lyrics and delivers with engaging, laid-back vocals, plus strong acoustic guitar stylings. Howard appears on a regular basis with guitarist Tony Quarrington. A trio is completed with Kevin Zarnett on bass.

Sept. 18, 2010
Mark Stafford – Darren Poole
www.markstafford.com

About Mark: A serious student of "fat tone" harmonica, Mark subscribes to the teachings of the masters—imbuing what he's learned with a healthy dose of his own creativity. His passion is for “all things '50s” and it shows in his tireless ability to sweat, swing and boogie. The energy he applies to his favourite musical styles—from Chicago blues to swing, r & b, jump, funk and most things in-between—is entirely his own and born of his love of enthusiastic crowds.

Sept. 25, 2010
Sarcasouls
www.myspace.com/sarcasoulsmusic

Both Ron and Bill are fine musicians. They flank John on stage and scramble constantly to keep up with the missed changes, weird time and ever changing phrasing. It's a blast! The focus is on John's songs with the odd cover done oddly...

Oct. 2, 2010
Dave Taylor

Country/Classics

Oct. 9, 2010
Dan McVeigh
www.danmcveigh.com

Dan has been involved in the music industry for 25 years. He began playing the piano when he was 7 years old, learned to play the guitar as a teenager and wrote his first song at the age of 18. He now has 5 Billboard songwriting awards to his credit. Dan also finished 4th in the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame Songwriting Competition.