Friday June 17 at 8 pm, $10. Phillip Brown, Michael Burton, Paul Jansen — Three singer-songwriters and guitarists in the folk mode, a triple-bill! Phillip Brown: “His songs are imbued with great musicianship, a warm and engaging voice and some of the fanciest guitar picking I’ve heard in a while.” 
Michael Burton: “He plays fingerstyle acoustic guitar and uses his expressive voice to connect solidly with his audience.” Paul Jansen: “His unique fusion of traditional Celtic and bluegrass musical forms keeps audiences leaning forward and listening closely.” 
PHILLIP BROWN: Brown’s refreshing and smooth “folky” vocals whisper of Lightfoot and wrap around his introspective lyrics with the strength and confidence of a veteran. Not only a skillful songwriter, Brown has also been impressing audiences and industry professionals with his dexterous guitar playing and unique style of finger-picking. Award-winning producer Paul Mills adds “It was a delight to work with Phillip Brown on his album Winter Hymn. His songs are imbued with great musicianship, a warm and engaging voice and some of the fanciest guitar picking I’ve heard in a while.” www.myspace.com/phillipbrownmusic
www.radio3.cbc.ca/#/bands/Phillip-Brown
www.youtube.com/phillipbrownmusic
MICHAEL BURTON: Michael Burton infuses his songwriting with emotion, adventure, humour and human experience. He writes from real life most of the time… sometimes his own, sometimes the fascinating lives of other people met along his way. Influences in his literate and colourful lyrical style include Stan Rogers, James Keelaghan, Brendan Nolan, Archie Fisher, Andy Stewart, Dave Alvin and many others. He plays fingerstyle acoustic guitar and uses his expressive voice to connect solidly with his audience. “Michael is a fellow toiler in the stony fields of Folk.” ~Tim Harrison, founder of Summerfolk Festival. www.myspace.com/michaeljburton
www.radio3.cbc.ca/#/bands/michael-burton
PAUL JANSEN: Singer-songwriter Paul Jansen’s instruments of choice are guitar and mandolin, although he also devotes time to piano, fiddle and banjo. A keen interest in different aspects and genres of acoustic music has shaped and grown his work, from folk and old time music to bluegrass, Celtic and blues. His unique fusion of traditional Celtic and bluegrass musical forms keeps audiences leaning forward and listening closely to the intricate melodies. The lyrics in his original balladic material are sensitive and beautifully performed. http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/bands/Paul-Jansen
