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He's your singing, songwriting, band leading, scheming, country punk, folk, smartassgrass troubadour based out of Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

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2012 So Far, So Good January 23rd, 2012 January. A leader of months and a month of leaders. Or that is what we like to think being born this month. Jenny Whiteley and I did our birthday shows with cousin brother husband (to Jenny) Joey Wright. One in scenic Brooke Valley near Perth, Ontario and the other on pretty ole Howe Island at the mouth of the St Lawrence River. We have not seen each other in a spell so it was great to hear and play new songs. Rusty Ford tagged along and played a few of his hits from the album I am producing and is nearing completion. On the whole recording front: Wakefield country rockers, The Standardbreds, album is moving along well and has many fine, catchy tunes that set the roots worlds ablaze. Dan Whiteley also has an excellent roots album under way that we started before Christmas and features multi instrumentalist Christine Bougie and Stars singer Amy Milan. Hopefully when I get all that done I will put the paddles to the body of my own album (!!). We are currently winding down at an undisclosed location with my Po Girl sisters Awna Teixeira & Allison Russell after a fun weekend of music, food, shows and recording. JT Nero was along for the ride too. Chicago is home to his phenomenal band JT & the Clouds who we met in California about eight years back and have since toured with a few memorable times. Awesome country-soul music. He and Allison Russell just finished a duo album last week which is chock full of killer tunes that they featured at the shows this weekend. So much good music! I will be rocking with the Wrongs in Toronto soon at the popular venue The Dakota. Songsmith and young gentleman Patrick Brealey kindly put the gig together with he and his band. Yee Haw! Back to Top December of my Dreams December 6th, 2011 Well well well here we are at the end of another fine year. I just pulled back into Kingston after a spectacular New York City run. Hit town and got to see sister wrongs fiddler Megan Palmer playing with her band at the Rodeo Bar and they were stupendous! World class band lead by a world class talent. I got to join them for a couple of hits, which is a nice way to be welcomed to New York. The next night Megan and I played in Brooklyn at the Cafe Steinhof where we were joined by bassist Jason Mercer (long time Wrong and also Ron Sexsmiths bass guy). A cozy gig full of friends and friendly faces. That day Jack Grace led his radio pals from Ireland around little Italy for a tour that I tagged along with. We saw all the famous spots and the Irish folks were particularly keen to see where scenes from the Godfather and other such films were shot. We dined at Johns on 12th street, a traditional Italian restaurant which has maintained their quality and style for many years in a shifting world. After that feast we busted it to Brooklyn for the gig. Our Rodeo Bar show was another splendid affair featuring in the all star band: Tony Scherr on guitar (bassist with Bill Frisell and Sex Mob), Daria Grace on bass (singer/bandleader of the Pre War Ponies and bassist in The Jack Grace Band), Bruce Martin on accordion (keyboard player in the Tom Tom Club and member of the Jack Grace Band) and drummer Russ Meissner (The Jack Grace Band, The Sean Smith Quartet and many others). In the crowd were Dave Gregg, founding member of punk legends DOA and also fellow Canadian country dynamo and friend Cord Lund. I knew we were rocking it when an effusive Korean woman had me sign an autograph and then stuffed $120 in my pocket. Extra christmas cake for all! Speaking of that, our 17th annual Salvation Army Benefit Show is set for December 21st at the Mansion in Kingston and promises to be un gran spectac. Featured on two floors no less are: Weeping Tile (with sister Mary and Cam Giroux joining Sarah & Lw), Joey Wright, Kate Weeks & Grant Simpson (from the Yukon), Chris Brown, Music Maul, Jay Harris & the Tranceivers, Rocky Roberts (Neal Youngs guitar tech and singer/songwriter extraordinaire), Rusty Ford, Brendan from Slaves of Spanky, Kim Pollard, and Deck the Halls with Balls and Kelly featuring Brucey the git. Send me word for more info. Happy Holidays! xo Back to Top Live at The Acoustic Grill October 21st, 2011 Hi! We have just put the finishing touches on a live album. And by "we", I mean myself & Dan Whiteley with our friends from New York, The Jack Grace Band. It was recorded at The Acoustic Grill in Picton, Ontario which is quite close to home for me. Steve and the Acoustic Grill folks have been presenting live music for a good stretch now and I believe we are the fifth live cd they have produced with local musician/producer Brent Bodrug. Our up coming shows in November is where we will kick off the unofficial release and it will be available on our websites at that time as well. We trade songs back and forth on the album for the full meal deal of Lw & Jack Grace songs so I am sure you will enjoy it! Back to Top News Archive