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?

NEW VIDEO IN THE WORKS FOR “WHEN YOU THINK NO ONE LOVES YOU” 

I am delighted to let you know that over the next few months I’ll be shooting a music video for the song “When You Think…

"the 6/8 time signature..underpins six beautifully mature songs, naturally & ingeniously"

Thanks to David Innes and the UK's Rock'n Reel Magazine for the 4 star review in their Nov/Dec issue

“little known outside of Canada, but this is a persuasive argument for spreading the word.”

Thanks to Mike Davies and FATEA Magazine for the positive ink! Check out the full review below.

An ex-pat Scot now based in Toronto,…

Some folks say everything sounds better in Italian - particularly food or a romantic movie dialogue.  Happy to have my album reviewed by Remo Ricaldone for Planet Country in Italy.  Check out the online version in Italian here or read…

I hope your summer is off to a superb start.  The last couple of weeks have kept me guessing what time zone I’m in.  I flew home to bonnie Scotland where I played at a touching memorial for Grahame…

Thanks to Maverick Magazine for the positive ink below!  After all the hours of writing & recording to deliver these songs, it’s extremely gratifying when your record hits a reviewer’s finely tuned ears and they like it so much, they…

As some of you know, I have a tendency to trot out my tunes and see how they fare in the furlongs of song contests. Over the years I’ve had my share of winners and losers and recently I…

It’s not uncommon to get a peak “behind the scenes” of a studio recording session but I thought you might enjoy this little 1min 30 sec video look "behind the evolution" of the cover artwork by Paul W. Thompson on…