Keb Mo, Robert Johnson, Son House, Taj Mahal, Mississippi John Hurt, Big Dave McLean, Colin Linden, Tim Williams, Kelly Joe Phelps
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Hal sings genuine heartfelt lyrics with a voice that washes over you like a soft breeze blowing through amber waves of grain. Hal sounds like a blues version of Jim Croce, John Denver and Gordon Lightfoot rolled into one. Jeff Corbett, President Delta Blues Society, Regina
Manitoba Hal sounds like a cross between Taj Mahal and a drunk monkey smashing a garbage can in an alley. He plays blues for people who hate blues. His songs are about murder, lust, heart break, chickens and fishing.
"A show packed full of traditional blues numbers and signature personal specialties all under one roof. . . . I'm still staggering. Wabigoon ain't neva seen the likes of this kind of calibre!!!! One word. Wow." - John Cox Green Achers of Wabigoon
Manitoba Hal Brolund is a singer/songwriter/guitarist from Winnipeg Manitoba Canada. His latest CD was produced by folk icon David Essig and reveals a mature songwriter and masterful guitarist. The recording is heart breakingly beautiful and a captivating blend of confidence and vulnerability showing understated playing alongside heaven fine singing. The songs range from stories about roadside chicken joints to failed relationships and pure red blooded lust. The undercurrent of the CD is a quiet faith that love will win out and that the real heroism of a relationship isn't whether it survives but that fragile broken people even try to love at all. Amen.
MANITOBA HAL: Come The Ruination
Acoustic roots and blues slide, heavy-fingered picking and strumming and the sweet sound of a brass slide on a steel guitar.
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Thanks for a superb show last night at CFR. Although 99 years old the marvelous acoustics of that space were created with you in mind. It was truly wonderful - thanks. Bill
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
From heaven above arrives a fascination, It..s a personal, glory innovation To be honest, thankfull and true - Holy night, I trust in you, cause you give freedom to everyone, You spend much love and also fun. I treasure Christmas through the years, It..s a magic time, which disappears. But it comes back again and again, I..m indeed a Christmas - fan.
I wish you and your family a merry christmas Love & Peace
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