Kevin Mitchell

"Playing acoustic guitar and singing about real stuff." The songs that Kevin Mitchell plays and sings have the feel of a far off Woody Guthrie era, mixed with a roots vibe, and betraying just a little bit of his prairie heritage. In the last few years the fire has been lit, and those songs are roaring into life. His unique style, rhythms and subject matter combine to create an exciting new and original voice in the Canadian folk music scene. With a style that conjures up Fred Eaglesmith, Bob Dylan, or Greg Brown, his original songs have a message of positive vibrations, but also the need for honest introspection in these times. His last album, Home In The Sky (2015), featuring many talented Comox Valley musicians, was nominated at the recent VIMA's for album of the year. With two more albums slated to come out in 2016 with producer/ engineer Corwin Fox, this prolific songwriter is just getting into the swing of things. Last year, on a summer tour to his native Saskatchewan, he was enthusiastically embraced. "Great guitar, great singing, great energy. We were very lucky to have him stop by our house for a show in Saskatoon."... "His songs are based in a deep roots vibe, and always hit their mark.” ... 'Kevin is a troubadour. He brings his songs into your life and takes you on a journey, with songs that he has carefully crafted out of his experience of the world."

Denman Island, BC