Share and Intimate Evening with One of Canada's Finest Singer Songwriters

See Stephen Fearing Up Close and Personal at Horizon Stage on Friday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m.

It has been 20 years since songsmith, Stephen Fearing, released his self-titled debut CD. Over the following two decades, he has built up a loyal national and international audience. Like most contemporary songwriter/performers, Stephen is not bound by any particular musical genre or category. The recent release of his eighth solo album, The Man Who Married Music: The Best of Stephen Fearing, highlights his exploration of various musical forms, as does his continued participation in the highly successful Canadian roots/rock super-trio, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings. Now, Edmonton and area music-lovers have the opportunity to spend an intimate evening with Stephen Fearing at Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove on Friday, March 12.

Born in 1963 in Vancouver, Stephen spent most of his boyhood and teenage years in Dublin. There, he picked up the guitar and the Irish and English musical traditions that have informed his music ever since. After a short stint in the U.S. Midwest, he returned to Canada, and is now long-established as a regular and popular fixture on the folk club and festival circuit in North America and the U.K.

Stephen mixes powerful lyrics, creative arrangements and brilliant guitar playing to create a sound and style that is distinctly his own. He has been nominated for numerous Junos, with his album Yellowjacket winning Solo Roots & Traditional Album of the Year in 2007. He also has a West Coast Music Award, a Hamilton Music Award, and a Canadian Folk Music Award on his shelf. A founding member of Blackie & the Rodeo Kings, Stephen has collaborated with many other artists including Richard Thompson, Sarah McLachlan, Tom Wilson, Colin Linden and Suzie Vinnick.

Appearing with Stephen at Horizon Stage will be Irish singer songwriter and poet Andy White. Socially aware in a way that comes naturally to someone who grew up in Belfast during the 70s and 80s, Andy’s writing incorporates and transcends the boundaries of his native land. With 14 albums to his credit he has also collaborated with many artists including Peter Gabriel and Sinéad O’Connor.

www.stephenfearing.com & www.andywhite.com