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New review of Brother Sinner & The Whale out today by an Americana blog from Glasgow titled Blabber 'N" Smoke

"...Phelps is a wizard guitar player and the album is chock-full of delicate picking and bottleneck slide and concludes with a fine instrumental, Brother Pilgrim, that recalls the majesty of John Fahey. His voice is a smooth huskied croon which allows him to sound comfortable in his skin and the combination of voice and guitar makes for a stimulating listen." by Paul Kerr

READ FULL ARTICLE: http://paulkerr.wordpress.com/2012/10/02/kelly-joe-phelps-brother-sinner...

Steve Dawson is nominated for "Producer of the Year" at the WCMA awards in Regina! Go Black Hen!

This year, Steve produced a fine collection of albums including Wyndham Thiessen {Foggy Breakdown Mounting}, Zoe Thiessen {The Lives of Saints and Sinners}, Roxanne Potvin {Play} & Steve Dawson {Nightshade}

"...The 12 self-written tracks convey Phelps’s difficult struggle with his soul and echo the journey of other gospel greats such as the Rev Gary Davis." {Irish Times}

Read full article:
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2012/0928/1224324497844.ht...

Jim Byrnes "I Hear The Wind In The Wires" is #7, and Kelly Joe Phelps' "Brother Sinner & The Whale" #16 in CKUA charts!!
http://www.ckua.com/09/26/12/CKUA-Top-30-September-9-15-2012-/landing_mu...

Blurt Magazine reviews Jim Byrnes' "I Hear The Wind In The Wires"

"...the performances of Byrnes, Dawson, and band shining brightly from the grooves of I Hear The Wind In The Wires..."

Read full review: http://blurt-online.com/features/view/1230/

**Just announced**
Roxanne Potvin is be opening for John Hiatt~ October 2nd at Club Soda in Montreal! This is a double bill you won't want to miss!!

Hot off the presses, this review of "Brother Sinner & The Whale" from The Telegraph, UK:

"Mahalia Jackson once said: "When you sing gospel you have a feeling there is a cure for what's wrong" and a spirit of optimism shines through the new album Brother Sinner & The Whale from Kelly Joe Phelps."

read full article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/cdreviews/9523167/Kelly-Joe-Phe...

check out NEW tour dates just added for Steve Dawson's tour this fall/winter!! http://www.blackhenmusic.com/tour/70

The Vancouver Sun reviews Jim Byrnes' new album "I Hear The Wind In The Wires" released Sept. 18th on Black Hen Music! Get yours today!! http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Album+review+Byrnes+Hear+Wind+...

New album by Kelly Joe Phelps "Brother Sinner & The Whale" reviewed by Engine145: "...Gorgeous concept record"

Check out full review here: http://www.engine145.com/pick-six-august-2012/