A Double Bill with Zachary Lucky and Stratford's own Barry James Payne. Two very dedicated tunesmiths who have honed their craft, will tell stories through song about the trials and celebrations of life. An intimate room with two consummate singer-songwriters.
Zachary Lucky
For over ten years, Zachary Lucky has steadily been building a name for himself on Canadian and International stages alike often performing hundreds of shows every single year. He has performed at festivals such as the Regina Folk Festival, Dawson City Music Festival and Mariposa Folk Festival in Canada - and at International festivals such as Wickerman (Scotland), Latitude (UK), the Static Roots Festival (Germany) and has twice been an official showcasing artist at Folk Alliance International.
He is is unapologetically old-school country, armed with a husky, baritone voice - He often receives comparisons to songwriters such as Gordon Lightfoot and Kris Kristofferson. He sings of Canadian places and people as knowingly as he might Townes Van Zandt or the Rio Grande. It's a relatable show on many levels, and conjures universal feelings that have passed through our collective timelines. Already hailed as a master storyteller by outlets ranging from No Depression to The Globe and Mail, Zachary is becoming a legend in his own right and has safely reserved his spot at the table of Canadian roots royalty.
Over the course of his career, Zachary’s music has been featured in numerous television shows and movies - most recently in the Netflix series “The Ranch”. You could also hear his songs featured in shows such as “A Summer Romance” (Hallmark Summer Movie), Arctic Air (CBC) and Continuum (Showcase).
Barry James Payne & STRING BONE
Americana to the bone, Canadiana in the heart & soul
String Bone is the vehicle for singer-songwriter Barry James Payne. Born in London, Ontario, he moved to Vancouver at the age of 21, where he immersed himself in the music business, before moving to Toronto, Montreal and finally Stratford, Ontario where he is currently based.
His writing incorporates Folk, Alt.Country, Blues and Rock, maybe better categorized as Americana or Canadiana. With a rock-blues stomp or a two-step Alt.country shuffle String Bone's music is infectious for tapping feet. A passionate vocalist, Payne’s songs reflect on social issues railing about racism, gun control, the equity gap, global warming, the refugee crisis, those that slip through the cracks of society or a bleak future for a down and outer.
Along with these very pertinent messages, Payne also writes compelling story vignettes of love’s regrets and sweet memories of past relationships, and then will tell you a story when he attended several smokey bar-room shows by the likes of Muddy Waters, James Cotton, Luther Allison, Long John Baldry and Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee between the ages of 16 -19.
Payne was a core member of popular Canadian Celtic-Roots band Rant Maggie Rant for over 12 years, during which time he performed with several orchestras and in many theatres and festivals across Canada and the US. His songs have been featured on three of their recordings and he produced their last two albums.
He has shared the stage with Juno (Canada's Grammy) nominees and winners and some among them include the late Bill Bourne, Danny Michel, Rick Taylor, Emm Gryner, Luke Doucet, Loreena McKennitt, Linda McRae, Jenny Whitely and he has collaborated with the likes of Ginger St. James, Sarah Jane Scouten, Shannon Lyon, Bob Egan (ex-Blue Rodeo, ex-Wilco), Allison Brown and many more. Reviews:
"The creativity in making this track ('Wow! Oh Yeah') is so huge, .....on the same level of inventiveness as names like Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart without a shadow of a doubt." ~ Roadie-Music.com (Brazil)
"The outback, isolated swagger of this one immediately fills the room with a sense of drama and depth. Feeling like a freshly composed addition to the Sons Of Anarchy soundtrack, Waitin’ For My Dyin’ Day has the workings of a timeless classic." - StereoStickman/Rebecca Cullen (UK)
“...on his new album Love & Highways he’s managed to capture the often elusive mysterious country/roots music vibe that’s been mined to great effect by T Bone Burnett...” — Rod Nicholson, Scene Magazine (Canada)
“...'nadir' is truly a masterpiece” ~ Music Star (Germany)
"...'nadir' is an album that will 'grow' on you each time you listen to the songs because of the high quality of each individual song on the album, the superb vocals of Barry James Payne and the musical contributions of some undeniably professional musicians." ~ RootsTime (Belgium)
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