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Durham County Poets est un groupe qui se démarque par ses compositions et
ses performances alliant blues, folk et gospel, créant un mélange électrique. Avec trois albums
à leur actif, ces musiciens passionnés nous livrent leur 4ème opus, HAND ME DOWN
BLUES, sorti le 20 septembre 2019. Cet album dédié au blues, combinant à la fois des
compositions originales et des reprises de leurs artistes préférés, ne manquera pas de titiller
l’oreille des amoureux du blues. Et avec le producteur Bill Garrett aux commandes, les
“Poets” sont entre de bonnes mains ! Ils sont cinq musiciens/auteurs-compositeurs chevronnés
travaillant individuellement et en collaboration... Ils transmettent leur évidente
joie de vivre avec le public depuis leurs débuts en 2011. C’est ensemble que Kevin Harvey,
leader intrépide et chanteur principal, accompagné de ses confrères musiciens, se
retrouvent sur scène en concert dans des festivals, des clubs et un peu partout !

The Durham County Poets are a lively, soulful group who write and perform an eclectic blend of roots music including blues, gospel and folk. With three acclaimed albums under their belt they just released their 4th album. HAND ME DOWN BLUES released September 2019 is a dedicated “Blues” album with original compositions and well chosen covers. This time they teamed up with acclaimed producer Bill Garrett and the album is getting well deserved attention. It’s on several Best of the year lists and is charting nationally on satellite and community blues radio. To top it all off, the band have received their first Maple Blues nomination as Best New Artist or Band for 2019.

They are five working musician/ songwriters working individually and collaboratively. Their obvious joie de vivre is reflected in the good times audiences have consistently felt since their 2011 début. Kevin Harvey, confined to a wheelchair since 1981, is the lead vocalist and with the help and support of his bandmates Neil Elsmore (slide guitar), David Whyte (lead guitar), Carl Rufh (bass) and Rob Couture (drums) he has led the band on countless tours across Canada and the US, performing at festivals, clubs, dives and even castles!