durham county poets

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 16TH 9:25-10:35PM MAIN STAGE 2

Durham County Poets are a “band” in the truest sense of the word!

It all started in a small café in Ormstown, Quebec. The band continued to percolate and spread onto the Canadian music scene, allowing them to tour across Canada and on into the United States. Each member writes and arranges, and brings something unique to the table. You’ll hear a variety of genres and a broad range of styles. Be it Blues, Soul, Folk, R&B or Gospel, it all weaves seamlessly together to create a truly authentic contemporary Canadiana sound.

The first album, Where the River Flows, was a local hit, receiving some radio airplay and attention And allowed them to express themselves and showcase their musicianship and abilities as songwriters. They remained focused and kept their strong sense of purpose. Now, with a manager on board – Heidi Fleming of FAMGroup – two more albums would follow: Chickaboodah Stew and Grimshaw Road.

Their fourth album, Hand Me Down Blues, would build on that success, remaining on Roots Music Report’s top 50 charts in Canada for more than 12 months. And was nominated for a JUNO Award for (Best Blues album of the year 2020) durhamcountypoets.com

Produced by Bill Garrett, OUT OF THE WOODS was released in May 2022 and has garnered much attention, with top 40, top 20, top 10 best album of the year lists for 2022. The band has kept busy over the past two years, writing and drawing inspiration from life as we now know it and allowing good and bad experiences to shape each heartfelt song. The band is back in the groove, seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. You’ll hear original, uplifting compositions from the Blues, R&B, Soul, and Gospel genres that reach deep down into the soul.

The band is back in the groove, seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. You’ll hear original, uplifting compositions from many genres.

Every song tells a story and touches the heart!