DK Ibomeka offers his own interpretations from the classic songbook on his new recording called "I'm Your Man".
Founding member of Edmonton alt-country darlings, Old Reliable, Shuyler Jansen's musical centre shares the same territory as Waylon Jennings and Billy Joe Shaver. After 4 highly acclaimed discs with the band, his debut solo album "Hobotron", incorporates acoustic intruments along with loops, drum machines and synthesizers - to create a new palate for his songs of love and loss. His latest release, "Today's Remains", finds Jansen back with guitar in hand and a more traditional approach.
Ayla led the alt-country-with-a-modern-vibe trio of AA Sound System through two releases. Of his own accord, he is a solid songwriter and guitar player. His first solo effort breathes with the confidence of a solo performer, while embellished with the talents of a core of side players. Growing up in the middle of Saskatchewan gives a young man a lot of time to consider life from a different perspective.
Multi instrumentalist, Shawn "Swifty" Jonasson spent many years as the sax-playing sideman in a variety of blues acts before leading his own band back to the roots of his musical tastes - country. With Jonasson's vocals and guitar front and centre, there's a commanding authenticity which flows from the lilt and twang of a Swiftys disc. Their influences - such as Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Steve Earle - are balanced equally by their individual sound. Jonasson was also a member of the much revered Edmonton alt-country band, Old Reliable.