I'm excited to share the brand new music video for the song “Fire & Ice”.  It’s an adventurous production from the folks at Big Red Oak Films that’s been in the works for the last three months and I’m delighted…

Last week I attended an Arts 4 Mental Health conference put on by Mississauga Arts Council and Mass Culture and it was a powerful think tank for how we might be able to utilize the arts in the face of…

I was delighted to learn that "Voyageur In Song" was nominated for Contemporary Album of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards.  The little album that could is keeping some pretty impressive company. 

It has been…

Thank you to Mississauga Music Awards for the great honour of  Songwriter of the Year.  It’s very meaningful to be recognized for songs on my latest record, “Voyageur In Song”. 

I first had the opportunity to play at the Fergus Scottish Festival back in 2007. Over the 12 times I’ve played there since, I’ve gotten to know a wonderful group of organizers, fellow musicians and regular attendees and the Festival…

Thanks to all the DJ’s and programmers for spinning my latest record "Voyageur In Song" up to number 8 in the Roots Music Charts in Canada this week.  If you haven’t had a chance to check out the record…

Here is the third in a series of live performance videos from my latest record Voyageur In Song.  It's a song inspired by the piece of the Labradorite used on the inlay of 3rd and 9th frets of…

Thanks to FATEA magazine's Marc Higgins for this wonderful review of "Voyageur In Song".  It's so gratifying to have someone experience your work deeply. Here are some highlights.

"This concept mini album, with its extensive notes to guide…

Here is the second in a series of live performance videos from my latest record Voyageur In Song.  It's a song about an inspiring group of immigrants to Canada, the Doukhobors from Veregin SK, who escaped Russia with the…

Thanks to Jeremy Searle for this wonderful feature & review in the UK.  

“Voyageur In Song is something truly special… the album is a unique and uplifting, almost spiritual listening experience and “really worth hearing.” RNR Magazine

I’m excited to share a live performance video of “Against the Grain”. It’s a song inspired by the mythical power of the Golden Spruce of Haida Gwaii, its tragic story and the regenerative spirit found in the…

Happy Rabbie Burns Day! 

This time of year, I’d usually be out on the tartan trail addressing the haggis and singing Burns’ songs in celebration of Scotland’s famous poet and song collector.  Sadly, things are a little different…

The story of Voyageur In Song seems to be catching on and I’m delighted to have had coverage in a number of different magazine, radio and TV stations across the country.  You can check out some of them at the…

Today is the release of my new record, “Voyageur In Song”, songs written on and with the Six String Nation guitar, nick-named Voyageur.  This incredible instrument is made of 64 pieces of Canadian history and culture.  I…

Let me share with you a “behind the scenes” sneak peek at a unique recording session for the last track on the record. I wanted to do something special, something that showcased the different voices hidden in the Six…

In these crazy times I hope you’ve been able to find some sanity in-between the sanitization and daily panic of the pandemic. To coin a word from Robbie Burns, the whole world has gone “tapsalteerie”! 

HEART-FELT 
Speaking of…

It feels like a long while since we stood in a windy Thompson Memorial Park in Scarborough last September for the first day of the video shoot for “When You Think No One Loves You” but it’s been a beautiful…

Hi folks, 
I’ve been on a bit of a mandatory hibernation for the past few months due to some health issues that had to be dealt with.  But I’m happy to say that I am coming out the other side!…

I’ve been talking about this song and video for a while.  It’s been months of planning, days of shooting and hours of editing with the talented folks at Big Red Oak to bring it all together and now it’s finally…

Scotland, England & Wales, I’m heading your way.  Is there a date anywhere near you?