John Southworth Singer

Bypassing the standard critical and commercial templates, John Southworth has continually followed his own highly singular vision, often shaped by generally unheralded and peculiar pop and folk influences. His ever-shifting genre-transcending aesthetic makes him a chameleon song maker, who somehow manages to maintain a widely recognizable imprint on everything he does. Cabaret, 50’s-70’s AM pop, old English balladry, American folk, music hall, children’s and novelty song are just a few of the components that make up his song arsenal.

John’s previous albums, including the much acclaimed, “The Pillowmaker” (2007 Grimsey Records) and his debut, “Mars Pennsylvania” (1997 Bar None Records), have earned him a reputation as a fearlessly inventive and courageous songwriter. “The Pillowmaker” has since garnered two cover versions by fellow Canadian artists including Sarah Slean’s cover of “Eyes Are The Flowers”, for the upcoming Art of Time Ensemble/Sarah Slean “Black Flowers” CD, and a duet of “We Can Live Life” by Veda Hille and Kim Barlow.

Recently John has further expanded his songwriting scope co-writing songs for Hawksley Workman’s latest “Los Manlicious”, including the lead hit single “When You Gonna Flower”, and for Jully Black’s “Revival” (“Never Lost My Sight”), as well as composing songs inspired by Schubert, Schumann, and Korngold pieces for the Art of Time Ensemble Source and Inspiration concerts in Toronto. He has worked with and been touted by artists such as Mary Margaret O’Hara, Gonzales, Ron Sexsmith, Andrew Bird, Hawksley Workman, Martin Tielli and Sarah Slean.

John’s new record, “Mama Tevatron”, is expected in early 2009.

www.johnsouthworth.ca

2009/10 Concerts
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