I Book Shows is very excited to welcome Marc Jordan to the roster.  Marc Jordan began his professional career in Los Angeles where he was signed to Warner Bros. Records working with famed Steely Dan producer Gary Katz. Jordan spent the next 15 years in LA recording and producing records for Warners, BMG and Atlantic Records. During this time, Jordan was signed to Warner Chappell Pub. and Geffen Music and has written songs for and with Diana Ross, Manhattan Transfer, Bette Midler, Chicago, Kenny Loggins, Joe Cocker, Amanda Marshall, Cher, Shawn Colvin, Natalie Cole, The Canadian Tenors, Sophie Milman, Olivia Newton-John, Bonnie Raitt, Josh Groban and four songs for Rod Stewart including the #1 hit World-wide Rhythm Of My Heart.

David Francey has been nominated for a JUNO Award in the Roots and Traditional category for his latest CD, So Say We All. Francey will be touring supporting this album in the Northeast this March.

John Wort Hannam is currently touring in Texas, stopping in Tampa, Sebastian, Fort Myers, Big Pine Key, Vero Beach and Palm Beach Gardens.

JP Cormier has just finished his tour across Canada celebrating 30 years on the road. He will be in Ontario in the middle of March playing 4 shows.

Dustin Jones & The Rising Tide will be doing a St Paddy’s tour in Ontario. They will be stopping in Toronto, Barrie and Sudbury.

PEAR was asked to join Johnny Reid’s “A Christmas Gift To You” Tour as the opening act. They have been on tour since November 20th in Victoria and will continue until the last date on December 18th in Halifax. Please check PEAR’s website www.pearband.com/tourdates to see if there is a show near you!

Fred Eaglesmith has just released his new album ‘Tambourine’ on sale now at Fred’s online store here:
http://www.fredjeaglesmith.com/proddetail.php?prod=0001TAMB

Congratulations to David Francey for receiving Songwriter of the Year at the 2014 Canadian Folk Music Awards!
David Francey is currently on his fall tour across Canada and the US that began in September and will continue until December 7th.

Eh440 was featured on CBC’s hit TV series ‘Dragon’s Den’, to watch the pitch please go to http://www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/pitches/eh440

Fred Eaglesmith’s new album ‘Tambourine’ will be released at the end of this month!  http://www.fredjeaglesmith.com/proddetail.php?prod=0001TAMB

Last month I Book Shows had a great time attending OSAC, Alberta Showcase, Ontario Contact, Ohio Arts Presenters and North Carolina Presenter!

Watch for David Francey, Fred Eaglesmith’s Traveling Steam Show, EH440, and Dustin Jones & The Rising Tide shows in the coming month!

Already the first of October!  Congrats to Sarah MacDougall who picked up Roots Solo Album of the Year last night at the WCMA. http://sarahmacdougall.com/news/

Fred Eaglesmith just finished up the Tin Can Caravan Tour along route 66 last night at McCabe’s in Santa Monica.  Watch for Fred touring north up through California this week.  http://www.fredeaglesmith.com

David Francey returns home from the UK.  David will be on tour in northern Alberta and BC as well as a stop in the Yukon.  http://www.davidfrancey.com

Ann Vriend just returned home after a successful showcase last week at Contact East.  http://www.annvriend.com

After a busy summer, I Book Shows will be attending the following conferences:

Contact East

Celtic Colours

Ohio Arts Presenters Network

Looking forward to seeing everyone this fall!

If you are looking to setup a vendor booth/space at some of the music festivals check out the following:

http://www.placemybooth.com

I Book Shows is now working with Troy Landry & Family and Bruce Mitchell and Tyler from the History Channels TV Show, Swamp People for personal appearances in Canada!
http://www.ibookshows.com/artists/troy-landry-jacob-landry-of-swamp-people/
http://www.ibookshows.com/artists/bruce-mitchell-tyler-of-swamp-people/

Sarah MacDougall – http://www.ibookshows.com/artists/sarah-macdougall/

Dave McWane – http://www.ibookshows.com/artists/dave-mcwane/