MP3 Bill Bourne - Farmer, Philanthropist & Musician
Critics have called him "a national treasure", "an iconoclast" and "a master folk musician".
12 MP3 Songs
FOLK: Modern Folk, BLUES: Acoustic Blues
Details:
Since 1990, Bill Bourne has been nominated for 8 Juno Awards and has won 3 Juno''s.
Farmer, Philanthropist & Musician is a compilation of songs from numerous albums released up until 1997.
Reviews:
"A fabulous overview of achievements that have put him in the top ranks of this country''s folk and roots artists."
- Peter North, Edmonton Journal
"Destined for a lot of repeated listening...Bourne''s trademark bluesy, soulful wailing vocals shine
throughout this fine collection of songs."
- Rogue Folk Review
"The art of Bourne''s music lies in his ability to convey spiritual values through intelligent and thoughtful lyrics buoyed by contagious rhythms and infectious melodies...Farmer, Philanthropist & Musician is a fine introduction to this gifted Canadian original."
- Robert Reid, Kitchener Waterloo Record
"Absolutely fabulous!"
- Juergen Kramer, Radio ZuSa, Germany
"Bourne is always witty, engaging and very musical. Great stuff."
- Mike Regenstreif, Sing Out!
"Fabulous stuff!"
- Jon Colcord, WNEC, New Hampshire
"With a simplicity and skill that comes from years in the game, you find in Farmer, Philanthropist & Musician everything that is great about Canadian folk music - simple truths delivered with skill and emotional commitment."
- Brent Mason, New Brunswick Telegraph
"I just kept replaying it!"
- Frank Gosar, KLCC Oregon
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"I always thought Bill Bourne should have starred with Gene Hackman and Clint Eastwood in ''The Unforgiven.'' He''s a goddamn movie star, I''d say, with that black top hat and card shark face.
More importantly, he is a ''shining light'' in the ''North American'' Folk Roots scene. He sings, plays guitar and writes with deep soul, and on the current musical landscape these talents constitute a revolutionary act of ART.
Listen to Bill Bourne; get Religion, brother and sister. This is the real thing".
Tom Russell
El Paso, Texas