Release: Steve Dawson New Album Lucky Hand

Steve Dawson Releases New Album “Lucky Hand” And Hits Western Canada With The Black Hen Roadshow
Award-winning musician and producer Steve Dawson has teamed up with few of Canada’s finest roots artists for a ten-date Western Canadian tour. Dubbed the Black Hen Roadshow after Dawson’s record label, the third incarnation of the tour will feature Dawson alongside soulful powerhouse vocalist Ndidi Onukwulu, multi-instrumentalist Steve Marriner (MonkeyJunk) and alternative country singer-songwriter Leeroy Stagger. Individually, the artists preforming with the Roadshow have toured across the country and have amassed countless awards and achievements. Together, they represent one of the finest and most diverse line-ups for the Black Hen Roadshow.

“These tours are always a way to bring together artists I’ve met along the way in my travels and work onstage and in the studio... and present a night of music that is collaborative and inspired", says Dawson. "Sort of like a travelling festival!”

Steve is also set to release his 8th album, “Lucky Hand”, on May 18th. “Lucky Hand” represents a high point of more than two decades of musical searching. Comprised of ten stunning new fingerstyle and slide guitar-based instrumentals, performed alongside an incredible string quartet, or in solo and duo formats, Dawson has never released music as sweepingly dynamic or visually suggestive as this. Enlisting his old partner, Jesse Zubot, to create complementary and adventurous arrangements for his guitar excursions, these completely realized compositions – with Zubot’s orchestration adding colour to the sepia-tinged melodies – represent Dawson’s finest recording yet. 2018 marks the 20 years since the debut of Zubot and Dawson, and their collaborations never cease to inspire.

The tour is also a celebration of Black Hen Music’s 20th anniversary. Founded by Steve Dawson in 1998, Black Hen is dedicated to producing music that is diverse and eclectic. Since its inception, the label has released over 80 albums that include blues and roots artists Jim Byrnes, Big Dave McLean, Kelly Joe Phelps, Old Man Luedecke, Deep Dark Woods, and many more. When he’s not organizing and performing on tours or producing other artist’s music, Dawson hosts the popular podcast Music Makers & Soul Shakers that features interviews with musicians and producers about their lives and work.

Black Hen Roadshow Vol. 3 - Featuring Steve Dawson, Ndidi Onukwulu, Steve Marriner, Leeroy Stagger

Apr 17 - Penticton, BC - Dream Cafe
Apr 18 - Vernon, BC - Vernon Lodge and Conference Ctr
Apr 19 - Golden, BC - Golden Civic Ctr
Apr 20 - Calgary, AB - The Ironwood
Apr 21 - Sherwood Park, AB - Festival Place
Apr 22 - Winnipeg, MB - Park Theatre
Apr 23 - Saskatoon, SK - The Bassment
Apr 24 - Grande Prairie, AB - Second Street Theatre
Apr 25 - Vancouver, BC - Capilano University Theatre
Apr 26 - Salt Spring Island, BC - Pitchfork Social