BACK FROM THE DEAD
I haven't had much on the go musically for the last while. Between the Speakeasy Garage, and managing life's other tasks, I've been admittedly quiet. But, things are turning up Curtis; I've got songs in the cooker, shows being booked, and ambitions to follow through on. Stay posted!
CALGARY FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION
I'm happy to have been selected to perform in the finals of the Calgary Folk Festival songwriting competition.
I'll be performing my tune "I Wish You Well" in the finals of the "Pros & Prose" category. The finals take place this year at Festival Hall on Sunday, May 17th. Come out and show your support, buy beers, give them to me, and we'll go from there.
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FOLK ALLIANCE SHOWCASE
I am excited to be joining the ranks of invited Alberta artists in attending/performing at this years Folk Alliance International Conference & Music Camp.
I will be performing in the "Alberta Room" alongside some colleagues & heroes. Please see my showcase times below:
ALBERTA ROOM (712)
Wed night (Feb 18) / 12AM - 1AM w/ Lizzy Hoyt & The Ellen Doty Trio
Thu afternoon (Feb 19) / 2PM - 3PM w/ Sam Baker & Matt Patershuk
Sat night (Feb 21) / 12:30AM - 1:30AM w/ Alex Vissia & Colleen Brown

ALBERTA MUSIC LIVESTOCK SAMPLER
I'm pretty chuffed that Alberta Music has included a track of mine on their upcoming Livestock Music Sampler. It's all for the sake of promoting the great talent that this province has, so I'm pretty chuffed to be included. Click the photo above & check out the AB Music website for more details.
ACOUSTIC GUITAR PROJECT
I am pleased to be involved with the Calgary Acoustic Guitar Project this summer! 10 songwriters were chosen in the city to participate; each songwriter gets one week with the project guitar, in this case a folding Voyage Air Fender acoustic, and has to write & record a song in one week before handing the guitar off to the next artist. There will be a CD compilation made and a finale concert with all the artists will be held at the National Music Centre on Sundau, Aug 12th @ 3pm.
More info at:
galleryhouseconcerts.com
theacousticguitarproject.com
New Video!
Shot this out at The Banff Centre during my musician residency there in the winter. Joined by pals Handsome Roan & Steve Dawson.
SONGWRITING CONTESTS!
I have been selected to perform in two great songwriting contest finals this year!
I will be performing "Sink or Swim" in the South Country Fair Songwriting Contest finals in the "Old Pros" category. Finals take place Saturday May 3rd at The Slice in Lethbridge. Show goes at 7 bells.
I also muscled my way into the Calgary Folk Festival Songwriting Competition finals in the "Pros & Prose" category with my song "Castaway". Performances for that category take place on Monday, May 19th at The Ship & Anchor around 2PM.
If you're in the area, come out and support all the local talent in these contests!
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