The Canadian Music
Industry Hall of Fame welcomes Canadian guitarist, singer-songwriter and
producer Colin James as the
latest 2013 inductee. The six-time Juno Award winner and multi-platinum
musician will be celebrated on Thursday,
March 21, 2013 during the Canadian
Music & Broadcast Industry Awards gala dinner at the Kool Haus in Toronto, as part of Canadian
Music Week activities.
Prior to the induction, Colin James will be making a special
concert appearance on Wednesday, March
20th at Lee’s Palace in Toronto. Tickets for the performance
will be on sale to the public this Friday,
January 11th at 10:00am via Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.ca - or 1.855.985.5000 to charge by phone.
You know an artist has a true gift when they can redefine an
entire music genre and revolutionize a movement. Colin James has that, said Neill Dixon, President of Canadian Music Week.
He injected what we commonly knew in the 80’s as pop rock with his incredible
zeal for blues and immediately gained commercial adoration. He also
single-handedly piloted the revival of swing in the 90’s with his uncanny
adeptness for jazz standards. There are few artists who can do that and yet
continue to be actively current today. He is an incredible musician whose
talents deserve this Hall of Fame recognition and admiration from the industry.
It’s a real honour to be inducted into the Canadian Music Industry
Hall of Fame, remarked Colin James.
“Receiving recognition for the work I love to do is always great but to be
acknowledged by the industry here in Canada is very special.
In a career spanning 25 years, Colin James has topped the charts as a pop vocalist, recorded an
acclaimed blues album and led the swing revival with his Little Big Band, which
he both fronted and produced. He’s written memorable hit songs and recorded
distinctive covers of timeless classics, all the while continuing to sell out
shows from coast to coast. A Stevie Ray Vaughan protégé when he first broke
onto the scene, James instantly gained prominence for his guitar prowess. He
has since followed his own muse, traversing the genres of blues, rock, pop,
swing and even gospel, becoming one of the most accomplished and well-rounded
artists around. The release of his fifteenth album, Fifteen, earlier
this year a return to James’ full-blooded rock roots - is yet one more
testament to his longevity and impressive career.
James’ 1988 self-titled debut, featuring his two self-penned hits
Voodoo Thing and Five Long Years, was the fastest-selling album in Canadian
history. It won him his first Juno and an opening spot on tour with Keith
Richards. His second album, Sudden Stop, featured his hit Just Came
Back, which reached #3 on the U.S. radio charts and earned him the Juno Award
for Single of the Year. Colin was next credited with launching the swing
revival, thanks to his wildly popular Little Big Band, which has released four
successful albums to date.
A skilled performer, he has shared the stage with influential and
guitar greats Bonnie Raitt, Lenny Kravitz, Albert King, Mavis Staples, Carlos
Santana, Buddy Guy, Mick Fleetwood and The Chieftains; had his songs recorded
by artists such as: Lucinda Williams, Johnny Halliday and Maria Muldaur; and
won a staggering 16 Maple Blues Awards.
Tickets for the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards gala
dinner are available for purchase through the Canadian Music Week website at www.cmw.net.
ABOUT CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK:
Canadian Music Week is Canada’s leading annual entertainment event
dedicated to the expression and growth of the country’s music, media and
entertainment industries. Combining three information-intensive conferences; a
trade exposition; a film festival; a comedy festival; four awards shows and the
nation’s largest New Music Festival Canadian Music Fest CMW spans a six-day
period from March 19 to March 24, 2013 at the Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton
Centre Hotel and over 60 downtown Toronto venues, attracting participants from
across the globe. For more information, visit www.cmw.net.
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