Well that was the best Summer we have had in a good number of years. Lots of easy, quiet time at home with family and friends, so we’re well rested and raring to go. The Fall tour is upon us and we have some very exciting news to share with you – McDERMOTT HOUSE CANADA is now a reality.
The Fall 2010 tour is a coast-to-coast affair, beginning on Vancouver Island and then heading off to Atlantic Canada. My guests this year are Cape Breton Fiddling sensation Rosie Mackenzie who will be joining up with us when we begin our east Coast tour in Moncton on November 18th and she’ll be with us for the remainder of the tour.
Also joining us will be legendary Canadian singer/songwriter Dan Hill, December 3rd through 5th and 15th to 22nd. After almost a decade away from the stage Dan is back on the road with the release of his newest most personal recording to date “Intimate” and his bestselling memoir I am My Father’s Son. We are really looking forward to performing with Dan and having him share his songs and stories with all of us.
I have always been truly fortunate to be supported by some of Canada’s finest musicians and this tour is no exception. My musical director is superb guitarist and vocalist Mr. Jason Fowler, guitarist and vocalist Brian “Hutch” MacMillan, Bluegrass fiddle and mandolin virtuoso Ray Legere, bass player George Koller (Holly Cole & Loreena McKennitt) and drummer/percussionist extraordinaire Gary Craig (Anne Murray).
As always we will be adding a few surprise guests and letting you know along the way.
JOURNEYS TO RETAIL
I am happy to announce that Universal Music Canada will be releasing the CD Journeys across Canada on November 9th of this year at the retail level for the first time. Journeys will continue to be available in our online store. They are also re-releasing the original version of Danny Boy, the CD that launched my career for the first time! A portion of the sales from Journeys will be donated to McDermott House Canada.
We are looking forward to the tour, see you on the road.
John, Jason, Brian, George and Gary