It's time to put in another shameless plug for a couple of cool Vancouver Island gigs coming up the week after next. On October 17 I'll be at the fabled Duncan Showroom with Kimberley MacGregor from Edmonton and Dawn Jackson from Nashville. And on October 18th the three of us will be at Char's Landing in Port Alberni. Vancouver Island folks - please come and tell your friends to come too. And if you know anyone wishing reasonable hailing distance of those towns we would be grateful if you would let them know about theses shows.  Kimberley MacGregor and Dawn Jackson are amazing and inspiring folks who I am honoured to call my friends, and I'm really lucky to be playing with them. 

Here's a bit of info about us:

Dawn Jackson grew up plucking strings on the guitars hanging on the walls of her grandfather’s Sho-Bud Guitar Company in Nashville, Tennessee. A branch off the pedal steel pioneering Jackson family, which has produced some of the most artistic and emotive instruments in the world, she followed the string pulls of her music-woven DNA strands to continue the tradition of creating music that expresses both heartache and hope.
Her authentic storytelling style of songwriting paints lyrical images, braided with melodic and atypical chord progressions, all complemented by lush, full and moody vocals, topped with a hint of inescapable twang.
http://dawnjackson.com/

A reformed bank manager, Kimberley realized she was doing a successful job of living someone else’s life—and a poor job living her own. In 2013, she launched her original songs into the world and took centre stage.
She has since released two full-length albums and was awarded Female Artist of the Year at both the 2015 and 2016 Edmonton Music Awards.
She lovingly crafts and passionately performs songs that will move your heart, change your mind and stomp your feet. Weaving seamlessly between blues, folk and rock, her common threads are strength, vulnerability and badassery, always sizzling with soul.
https://kimberleymacgregor.com/ https://youtu.be/eO6-al3l3tw

Bob Blair divides his time between Edmonton, Alberta and Gabriola Island, British Columbia. A multi-instrumentalist and singer, Bob regularly performs on guitar, pedal steel guitar, dobro and Weissenborn. As a pedal steel guitarist Bob gained his early experience playing steadily on the Eastern Ontario and Toronto club circuit. In addition to live performances across Canada with numerous artists as well as solo appearances, Bob has been a session player on a number of CD’s and jingles. He has performed frequently at steel guitar shows in Canada and the United States and in particular appears frequently at the annual Texas Steel Guitar Association Jamboree in Dallas.
https://www.facebook.com/Bob-Blair-Music-2313241858757212/?modal=admin_todo_tour http://www.bobblairmusic.ca/