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Steve Strongman's astounding guitar playing and expressive songwriting combined with his entertaining showmanship, have firmly established him as one of Canada’s best new Blues artists. The 2009 recipient of the prestigious Mel Brown Blues award, 2008 Maple Blues awards nominee for “Guitarist of the year”, 2007 Maple Blues Awards “Best New Artist” nominee, received standing ovations opening for the legendary Buddy Guy on his Canadian tour dates. The summer saw Steve lighting up stages with shows at the Montreal Jazz Festival and Ottawa Blues Festival to name a few. This dynamic performer has an incredibly bright future ahead. After witnessing his performance and listening to Steve’s recordings, you’ll see why he’s one of the most talked about blues artists on the scene.
Steve has just completed his long awaited follow up to his first studio release “Honey” with the spectacular new offering of “Blues in Colour”. This recording showcases Steve’s triple threat abilities as an engaging singer, prolific composer (12 new compositions) and outstanding guitarist with some excellent harp playing added in for good measure. Steve is joined by music veterans Dave King (drummer/producer co- writer) who has toured and recorded with many Grammy and Juno winning artists (namely blues harmonica legend King Biscuit Boy and world-renowned producer T-Bone Burnette. Alec Fraser (Jeff Healey, David Wilcox) rounds out the trio on bass, and is an award winning producer/player in his own right, with multiple junos and maple blues awards to his credit.
Steve’s “Blues in Colour” was recorded in a century old barn, out in the country fields of Caistor Centre Ontario, which helped foster many “live off the floor” performances. This environment aided in keeping the sound and feel of the recording steeped in an old school blues tradition, while maintaining a definite nod to the artist’s own contemporary sound which he continues to carve out with every new offering.
Good Day Steve..Just want to say that I love the new album..real good stuff..Just as the first..keep it going strong..hope to see you in Montreal again..take care..much success..God Bless..Ciao for now.
Hi , Thanks for the friend add. Just wanted to let you know that my new album, 'Rock You Down', is now available on Itunes, and Amazon.com. If you like what you've heard thus far, check it out! Thanks.
Great to see you last night at such a beautiful and intimate setting. You've become a master entertainer with music, along with your guitar, vocal and songwriting prowess. It was a true joy partying with you and your incredible rhythm section; those guys really lay it down. I love your new CD; it's some of the freshest blues I've heard in a very long time. All the best with your gigs & stuff this summer. See you soon with my new CD, due out the end of June, called "Release". Thanks again for a brilliant night of live blues & Congrats!!!
Thanks you very much for being a friend!!;G R E A T _ S O U N D; Great respects for your work... All the best,BLUES ON Rock 'em all night long, and keep on jammin' them blues.
Steve, Thank you for being My Friend on My Space site filled with over 2000 amazing links to various Music, Spirit, Love and Peace. The photo I took I call Angel Fireworks. Love and Light to All, Anita aka Angelwingss7 in SW Ontario, Canada.
