 “Haunting to uplifting, subtle to powerful” — Jamie O’Meara, Montreal Gazette
“Arguably the finest acoustic blues artist in this country” — Globe and Mail [October 2, 2019] Home Routes/Chemin Chez Nous house concert network presents Michael Jerome Browne on the ‘Central Plains Circuit’ house concert series this October 15 through 26 touring southern Manitoba. Full schedule is below, and at https://www.homeroutes.ca/homeroutes-artists/michael-jerome-browne/ Central Plains Circuit (Southern Manitoba) - October 15, 2019 Baldur October 16, 2019 Winnipeg October 17, 2019 Selkirk October 18, 2019 Hnausa October 19, 2019 Kelwood October 20, 2019 Spence Lake October 22, 2019 Norquay, SK October 23, 2019 Birtle October 24, 2019 Winnipeg October 25, 2019 Winnipeg October 26, 2019 Winnipeg To attend any of these shows, please contact Home Routes/ Chemin Chez Nous HERE or via email attend@homeroutes.ca or info@homeroutes.ca or call: (204) 480-3380, Toll-free in Canada: 1 (866) 925-6889. The full Home Routes schedule can be accessed online at https://homeroutes.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Open-Interactive-Schedule.pdf. Central Plains Circuit - Southern Manitoba / Saskatchewan Oct 15-27, 2019: Michael Jerome Browne (QC) Nov 9-22, 2019: Murfitt and Main (BC) Jan 26-Feb 8, 2020: Jaxon Haldane (MB) Feb 25-Mar 8, 2020: Genevieve Racette (QC) March 25-Apr 6, 2020: Willi Carlisle (Arkansas) Apr 23-May 6, 2020: Nation of Two (MB) About Michael Jerome Browne “Browne is probably—if not positively—one of Canada’s most significant musical exports; a finger-picking stylist with a hugely talented and nuanced delivery.” — Iain Patience, Elmore “Michael Jerome Browne... magnifies the magnificence of 1920s and 1930s country blues numbers... A singer of clarity and character, he is as skilled on banjo and mandolin as he is on valuable old guitars.” (4 stars) — Frank-John Hadley, Downbeat Three-time Canadian Folk Music Award winner (Traditional Singer, 2015; Solo Artist, 2012 & 2008), Maple Blues Award winner (with 32 nominations since 1999), Kerrville (Texas) New Folk Finalist, Four-time JUNO Award Nominee in both the Roots/Traditional and Blues categories- MJB is a multi-instrumentalist, a songwriter, and a living encyclopedia of American Roots music. "That’s Where It’s At!" is the new album on Borealis Records, available February 2019. This album focuses on the connection between blues and soul, the stripped-down accompaniment consisting only of Michael’s guitar, with drummer John McColgan on five tracks. Vocal guests include Harrison Kennedy, Roxanne Potvin and Eric Bibb. Five originals are mixed in with songs from Sam Cooke, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Al Green, and Stevie Wonder, as well as two spirituals from way back- the roots of gospel and soul. Whether he's gliding a slide across his national guitar, pulling his bow over the fiddle strings to play a lively Cajun waltz, or frailing away on his gourd banjo, Michael's passion and virtuosity always shine through. In the true tradition of folk music, his performances inspire us to see the interconnections between the many cultures and influences that gave birth to American Roots Music. Gospel, Blues, Old-Time, Country, Soul and Cajun, expect to hear all of this and more from a performer who's been called a street-smart archivist and an absolute treasure. Born in South Bend, Indiana, Michael is the son of English professors whose love of music and poetry inspired them to take their nine year old son to the great jazz, blues and folk clubs in their adopted home of Montreal. By the age of fourteen, MJB was already a regular on the vibrant folk and coffee house scene adding banjo, fiddle, and mandolin to his masterful command of all variety of guitars and harmonica. A musician's musician, when he isn't performing his own material he is in demand backing up and recording with other artists, most notably Eric Bibb, whose Grammy nominated CD “Migration Blues” he co-produced and played on. Central Plains Trail The Central Plains Circuit is a project of Home Routes/Chemin Chez Nous, presenting Canadian and international artists to audiences in Southern Manitoba and throughout Canada. Home Routes’ programming emphasizes artistic excellence, and diverse and entertaining performances that leave audiences breathless and wanting more. About House Concerts: House concerts have a triple function: they support artists’ ability to make a living, they make music accessible on a grassroots level to all corners of Canada, and they connect people -- a social engine that builds community. Home Routes/ Chemin Chez Nous would like to thank our funders and partners for their support. This project is made possible in part by The Canada Council for the Arts, Manitoba Sport, Culture and Heritage, FACTOR, Manitoba Arts Council and SOCAN Foundation. LISTEN to Home Routes Radio: https://www.homeroutes.ca/home-routes-radio/ Help us continue this important work There are many ways to get involved in the furthering Canadian music with Home Routes/Chemin Chez Nous. One way is through financial support by becoming a monthly subscriber at our Home Routes project Patreon page, with a contribution of $5 per month you will be helping HomeRoutes Chemin Chez Nous bring more music with more musicians to more places in Canada. Becoming a subscriber will also give you access to bonus podcast episodes of private concerts and more. No matter the amount, your support matters. If you love folk music, the scene, the shows, the pickers, the songs in your head, the lonesome harmonica blowers, the cultural life of your country, please consider becoming a subscriber via Patreon here. About Home Routes/Chemin Chez Nous: Home Routes/Chemin Chez Nous was incorporated as a not-for-profit arts organization in February of 2007 to create new performance opportunities for French and English speaking musicians and audiences in rural, remote and urban, communities across Canada, hosted by volunteers in their homes and other community venues. Follow Home Routes on twitter @homeroutes or “like” on facebook. Michael Jerome Browne Links: Website: https://michaeljeromebrowne.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Michael-Jerome-Browne-267792093287843/ Youtube: https://youtu.be/a4jA8zbD3Kg Central Plains Circuit Schedule: https://www.homeroutes.ca/homeroutes-artists/michael-jerome-browne/
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