In the Pines

05/14/2025

Garrett Mason Nation is well. His car is not! I will issue refunds today and keep you in the loop with a new date : )

05/07/2025

I am thrilled to announce a stop in the Crowsnest Pass by Juno Award winning, multi-Instrumentalist & producer, Steve Marriner as he releases his new album, Hear My Heart, coming out June 6th on Cordova Bay Records!

Steve made the record at the Ganaraska Recording Company in Baltimore, ON with his soul brother Jimmy Bowskill (Blue Rodeo).

The album also includes Collaborations on
Low end love from Darcy Yates (Bahamas, Flash Lightnin') and Ian McKeown (Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar) on bass, the one and only Gary Craig (Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, Bruce Cockburn) on drums and Jesse O'Brien on keys.
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May 22 • 7PM • the Rum Runner

05/01/2025

Tickets are moving fast for an evening with Garrett Mason. I will provide a link to purchase tickets and a video to check out in the comments.

The son of Canadian bluesman Dutch Mason, Garrett’s quest to become a blues musician started at a very early age. Having received a JUNO award and a Maple Blues award for his earlier work with trios, Garrett is heralded as one of our nation’s most gifted blues guitarists and is currently touring as a solo act. Whether he’s delicately finger-picking or wailing away, the man is extraordinary.

Garrett Mason is an ace songwriter and without a doubt one of best guitar players I’ve ever witnessed.” — Joel Plaskett

Canadian guitarist, JUNO Award winner, and now 2 x Grammy nominee, Steve Strongman, is set to make a stop in the Crowsnest Pass on May 2nd, 2025.

As a purveyor and champion of a genre that boasts a legendary line of guitar-slingers –Steve has shared the stage with international blues royalty, including B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Joe Cocker, Robert Cray, Jeff Healey, James Cotton, Roy Clark, and Jimmie Vaughan to name a few. Steve has recently co-produced, co-written, and guested on the Fabulous Thunderbird’s 50th Anniversary 2024 release “Struck Down," on Stony Plain Records.

This record debuted at #1 in the United States and Canada and is currently nominated for 2 grammy awards. Struck Down features Strongman with guests Bonnie Raitt, Billy Gibbons, Keb Mo, Taj Mahal, Mick Fleetwood, Elvin Bishop and Terrence Simien.

05/01/2025

SOLD OUT!

Canadian guitarist, JUNO Award winner, and now 2 x Grammy nominee, Steve Strongman, is set to make a stop in the Crowsnest Pass on May 2nd, 2025.

As a purveyor and champion of a genre that boasts a legendary line of guitar-slingers –Steve has shared the stage with international blues royalty, including B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Joe Cocker, Robert Cray, Jeff Healey, James Cotton, Roy Clark, and Jimmie Vaughan to name a few. Steve has recently co-produced, co-written, and guested on the Fabulous Thunderbird’s 50th Anniversary 2024 release “Struck Down," on Stony Plain Records.

This record debuted at #1 in the United States and Canada and is currently nominated for 2 grammy awards. Struck Down features Strongman with guests Bonnie Raitt, Billy Gibbons, Keb Mo, Taj Mahal, Mick Fleetwood, Elvin Bishop and Terrence Simien.

04/29/2025

A quick update on Friday's Steve Strongman show. With Doublemore's unexpected closure, we have moved the May 2nd show to the Rum Runner's new Speakeasy Lounge, located downstairs. There is no need to reprint your tickets & the remaining 3 tickets can be purchased at:

Steve Strongman ~ Live @ the Rum Runner's Speakeasy Lounge
No reservations

Date: May 2 • 19:00

Location: 7902 20 Avenue, Coleman, AB T0K 0M0

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/steve-strongman-live-the-rum-runners-speakeasy-lounge-tickets-1208825392289?aff=ebdsshother&utm_share_source=listing_android

04/14/2025

Tickets are on sale now for Garrett Mason!

The son of Canadian bluesman Dutch Mason, Garrett’s quest to become a blues musician, started at a very early age. Having received a JUNO award and a Maple Blues award for his earlier work with trios, Garrett is heralded as one of our nation’s most gifted blues guitarists and is currently touring as a solo act. Whether he’s delicately finger-picking or wailing away, the man is extraordinary.

Garrett Mason is an ace songwriter and, without a doubt, one of the best guitar players I’ve ever witnessed.” — Joel Plaskett

Garrett Mason ~ Live ~ Crowsnest Pass, AB

Date: May 20 • 18:30

Location: Bellevue, Alberta, AB T0K 0C0

May 20, 2025

02/19/2025

I am thrilled to announce a stop in the Crowsnest Pass by Juno Award winning, multi-Instrumentalist & producer, Steve Marriner as he releases his new album, Hear My Heart, coming out June 6th on Cordova Bay Records!

Steve made the record at the Ganaraska Recording Company in Baltimore, ON with his soul brother Jimmy Bowskill (Blue Rodeo).

The album also includes Collaborations on
Low end love from Darcy Yates (Bahamas, Flash Lightnin') and Ian McKeown (Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar) on bass, the one and only Gary Craig (Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, Bruce Cockburn) on drums and the bad ass Jesse O'Brien on keys.
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May 22 • 7PM

02/12/2025

Tickets are now on sale for Garrett Mason!

The son of Canadian bluesman Dutch Mason, Garrett’s quest to become a blues musician started at a very early age. Having received a JUNO award and a Maple Blues award for his earlier work with trios, Garrett is heralded as one of our nation’s most gifted blues guitarists and is currently touring as a solo act. Whether he’s delicately finger-picking or wailing away, the man is extraordinary.

Garrett Mason is an ace songwriter and without a doubt one of best guitar players I’ve ever witnessed.” — Joel Plaskett

May 20, 2025

01/31/2025

Widely considered as one of Canada’s most prolific guitarists, JUNO award winning Steve Hill has shared the stage with many of his heroes, including Ray Charles, B.B. King, Hubert Sumlin, Jimmie Vaughan, and ZZ Top. He consistently delivers wildly ambitious performances and albums and Hanging on a String is no exception as the guitarist, singer, drummer, harmonica player, songwriter, and accomplished producer recorded his latest album, in Los Angeles, at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606. Produced by 10 times Grammy award winner Darrell Thorp (Foo Fighters, Radiohead, Paul McCartney) and mastered by six times Grammy winner Michael Romanowski, Steve Hill's latest album is said to be as close to the heart as you can get and I'm excited to confirm that you will have the opportunity to catch Steve live in the Crowsnest Pass, AB on March 17, 2025. Read all about the release of Hanging on a String in the upcoming January issue of Guitarist Magazine.
March 17 ▪︎ 7pm @ the Rum Runner ▪︎ No cover ▪︎ No reservations

01/19/2025

The son of Canadian bluesman Dutch Mason, Garrett’s quest to become a blues musician started at a very early age. Having received a JUNO award and a Maple Blues award for his earlier work with trios, Garrett is heralded as one of our nation’s most gifted blues guitarists and is currently touring as a solo act.

“Garrett Mason is an ace songwriter and without a doubt one of best guitar players I’ve ever witnessed.” — Joel Plaskett

Garrett Mason is set to perform solo in the Crowsnest Pass on Tuesday, May 20. More information will be released soon.

01/01/2025

Happy New Year to all of you! Do you have some time to help the Asylum for Art save their murals?