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Ken Whiteley is one of Canada’s finest musical statesman. He has worked with blues and folk legends from Pete Seeger to Lonnie Johnson. He has performed at countless festivals in the United States and Canada including Philadelphia Folk Festival, Chicago Blues Festival, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver Folk Festivals to name a few. He has been called a “playing encyclopedia” for his depth and range of styles, covering everything from blues and gospel to children’s music. Now Magazine said his most recent CD of mostly original material, “Gospel Music Makes Me Feel Alright!”, “triumphs with impeccable arrangements and spot on delivery”.
Drawing from the deep wells of many traditions, Whiteley creates something fresh that communicates themes of freedom, love, spiritual aspiration and social comment. His collaborations with brother Chris (The Whiteley Brothers) and old friends Mose Scarlett and Jackie Washington (Scarlett, Washington & Whiteley) have resulted in a wonderful collection of recordings, garnering high praise, successful tours and several awards. Whether performing solo or playing with any of his large circle of musical friends, as one critic has said, “with Ken Whiteley our enjoyment is virtually assured.”
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- A 2004 Genie Award Winner / Best Original Song for “Tell Me”.
- A 6 time Juno Award nominee for his recordings in Blues, Roots and Traditional and Children categories.
- He has recorded and performed with John Hammond, Tom Paxton, Amos Garrett, Blind John Davis, Raffi, The Campbell Brothers, Stan Rogers, Leon Redbone, Guy Davis, Fred Penner and countless others.
- Recordings produced by Ken Whiteley have won 2 Juno Awards, 2 Grammy Nominations, 20 Juno Nominations, 4 American Gold Records for work with Raffi and Nancy Cassidy, 10 Canadian Gold and Platinum Records with Fred Penner, Raffi and his own Junior Jug Band.
- Ken is a master guitarist and mandolinist and accomplished on 20 different instruments.
- An award winning songwriter with over 300 compositions, his songs have been recorded by over a dozen other artists.
- His album “Bluesology” won the Jazz Report Blues Album of the Year.
- He received a Children’s Music Web Award for his contributions to children’s music.
- He has composed the music for films and TV including “Falling Angels” (a Ten Best Canadian Films of 2003 winner), Judaism: Quest for Meaning (12 part series).
- Recordings produced by Ken Whiteley have sold in excess of six million copies and received 9 Gold Records (Can.), four Gold Records (U. S.), 2 Juno awards, 2 Grammy nominations, Parent's Choice Awards, Notable Children's Recordings Awards (A.L.A) and critical acclaim across the continent. He has personally had 6 Juno nominations, Toronto Music Award and Blues Album of the Year. For a list of his own albums, please see his discography.
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