Shane’s story isn’t new, it’s as old as soul. From The Reservoir Lounge in Toronto to the Jello Bar in Montreal, you can hear this union of human hardship and bona fide soul singing that gracefully leads the genre into a new era.

“Philips is very much his own man,
And his command of the genre —
Both as a composer and a singer
Of great distinction and emotional
Power —— is impressive.”

Greg Quill, Toronto Star

In 2006 the release of Philips' third album,“Everybody,”earned Philips a s...