Celebrated Folk-Roots Singer/Songwriter John Wort Hannam Releases Album 'Acres of Elbow Room'

Photo credit: David Guenther

​Juno Nominated Musician’s 7th Album
Touring Alberta and the Maritimes in September 2018, Bringing the Show Back to Western Canada in 2019

On Acres Of Elbow Room, Alberta Singer/Songwriter John Wort Hannam has found his lyrical style and landed squarely on his niche in the folk/roots world. He's spent years learning the craft of songwriting and is taking those tools to write some of his most personal songs. He has, quite literally, found his voice.

In 2001, John Wort Hannam quit his teaching job and spent 10 months depleting his savings while sitting at his kitchen table, wearing a lucky hat, and writing his first ten songs. Those songs would become his first recording, Pocket Full Of Holes, released in 2003.

Seventeen years later, the Alberta musician is releasing his seventh full-length recording Acres Of Elbow Room and has a few feathers in that lucky hat for his first six offerings.  Feathers that include a JUNO nomination, a Canadian Folk Music Award for Best Album of the Year, A CBC Galaxie Rising Star Award, a Kerrville Texas New Folk win, and numerous Western Canadian Music Award and Canadian Folk Music Award nominations.

Recent years have seen a great deal of change in John’s life – becoming a Dad, turning 50, a move to the big city (Lethbridge), a marital reckoning, a long, deep bout of depression, and episodes of losing his singing voice.  But John has emerged a better songwriter, a better singer, and a better player.

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​ Track Listing - Acres Of Elbow Room (September 7, 2018)
1.  Acres Of Elbow Room        2:58
2.  Old Flame (New Regret)    3:08     
3.  Only Love                             2:41     
4.  Key Of D Minor                   3:42     
5.  That’s Life                            3:12     
6.  The Quiet Life                     2:34     
7.  I Believe                               3:42     
8.  Song For A Young Son       3:37     
9.  Wild Young Things             3:41     
10.  Ain’t Enough                     4:05     
11.  Day I Die                            2:31     
All songs by John Wort Hannam, except tracks 2 and 9 by John Wort Hannam and T. Buckley, and track 6 by Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson
100% CanCon - Lethbridge, AB

2018 Tour Dates:
August 31 - Edmonton, AB - The Blue Chair
September 1 - Jasper, AB - Jasper Legion
September 7 - Twin Butte, AB - Twin Butte General Store
September 8 - Millarville, AB - Broke Fish Barn
September 9 - Lethbridge, AB - Geomattic Attic
September 14 - Calgary, AB - Fish Creek Concerts
September 15 - Fernie,BC - Fernie Chautaqua + Fall Fair
September 16 - Carstairs, AB - Carstairs Heritage Centre
September 21 - Canning, NS - Sea-Esta
September 22 - Mount Stewart, PEI - Trailside Cafe
September 26 - Halifax, NS - The Carleton
September 27 - Fredericton, NB - Corked Wine Bar
September 28 - Fredericton, NB - Landsdowne Concert Series
September 29 - St. John, NB - Dancing Tree Concert Series
September 30 - Annapolis Royal, NS - Strong Will Barn
October 5 - Athabasca, AB - Nancy Appleby Theatre

Awards & Nominations
2013 Triple Canadian Folk Music Award Nominee
2010 Contemporary Album of the Year Winner -­ Canadian Folk Music Awards
2010 Juno Award Nominee -­ Roots and Traditional Album of the Year
2008 North American Folk Alliance Award Nominee
2007 Double Western Canadian Music Award Nominee
2007 New Folk Winner -­‐ Kerrville Texas New Folk Songwriting Competition
2005 Double Canadian Folk Music Award Nominee
2005 Western Canadian Music Award Nominee
2005 CBC Galaxie Rising Star Award

Links:
Website: https://www.johnworthannam.com/
Twitter: @johnworthannam
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnworthannammusic
Instagram: @johnworthannam
John Wort Hannam One-Sheet

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