Steve Dawson - Nightshade

> The 5th solo release from multi Juno Award-winning artist Steve Dawson.> The followup to the Juno-Award nominated �Telescope�, which also won a WesternCanadian Music Award, and a Canadian Folk Music Award.> Steve was named �Producer of the Year� at the Canadian Folk Music Awards in2005, 2006 and 2010.> Steve is one of Canada�s best-known fingerstyle and slide guitarists, and while thisrelease showcases those styles, the songwriting is the focus of this recording.> Recorded in Vancouver with an all-star backing band that includes Geoff Hicks (ColinJames) on drums, Keith Lowe (Bill Frisell, Fiona Apple) on bass, Chris Gestrin (K-OS,Randy Bachman) on keyboards, and Jill Barber on vocals.> Steve has regularly performed at most major Canadian folk and jazz festivals as a soloperformer and with many other artists, including Jim Byrnes, the Sojourners, and TheMississippi Sheiks Tribute Project, with legendary musicians John Hammond, VanDyke Parks, Geoff Muldaur and many more.> Recent productions by Steve include successful recordings by Jim Byrnes, TheSojourners, Old Man Luedecke, The Deep Dark Woods, and many more.