• Billy Manzik, Jason Lennstrom, Pat Auger, Jarek Brown
Billy's CD is available at Kerf Music, CD Baby:click the link below
Also available on iTUNE Store
Influences
"When I hear Billy play, I want to jump on stage and sing along! Great toe-tappin' music." Cara Luft, Singer/Songwriter (formerly of the Wailin' Jennys)
"Billy Manzik is a great songwriter, right up there with Steve Earle and Ryan Adams." - Michael Murphy, Capitol Records Mastering
Billy’s journey began where Highway 61, the ‘Blues Highway’, ends - in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The soundtrack for his childhood was provided by his guitar-slinging, country singing mother, and her love of all things sound. He spent his formative years playing guitar and travelling the world, ultimately ending up in Calgary, Alberta. With the guidance of many of Calgary’s musical luminaries, Billy went into the studio to record.
'Billy Manzik' was recorded in Calgary at Rocky Mountain Recording Studio, produced by Rob Smith and Daniel J Coe (Aerosmith, The Trews), and mastered by Mark Chalecki (Cracker, June Carter Cash) at Capitol Records in Hollywood. The 13 tracks include guest performances by Canadian greats like country-blues singer/ songwriter/ guitarist Tim Williams, pedal steel journeyman Charlie Hase, and former Crash Test Dummies violinist, Bill Zulak.
Since its release, the album has received extensive radio play across the country and abroad, charting well on several Canadian !earshot roots charts, as well as being featured on CBC Radio’s “Key Of A”. His performance at the 2008 Alberta Songwriter Sessions was recorded and broadcast on CBC Radio Two’s “Concerts on Demand”. He and his band kicked off the 2008 Juno Awards weekend in Calgary with a spirited performance at their Awards Reception. He has performed on stages, festivals and workshops with the likes of Blue Rodeo, Elliot Brood, Madagascar Slim, Ndidi Onukwulu, Cara Luft, Stephen Fearing, Tim Williams and Ken Hamm, among others.
You've got some great music and a great page here! Thanks for your friendship, and welcome aboard the Redline ship. Looking forward to sharing the journey ahead with you. Take Care, and thanks again. Peace,
WE ARE VERY SAD... WE DON'T HAVE WORDS TO SAY ANYMORE... OUR SINGER AND DOBRO PLAYER ENRICO MICHELETTI IS DEAD. GOODBYE ENRICO KEEP THE BLUES ALIVE WHEREVER YOU ARE!!!!
Billy...thanks for the add...you sound great. I used to play alot in Alberta long ago...Calgary, Banff, Jasper, Hinton, Canmore, Ft. McMurray, Coleman, Med Hat, Red Deer.....I've been everywhere man. Daniel
Hi Billy! Just wanted to say hello and let you know that Christopher John (Stabilo) has a new solo EP "The Missing" and his new songs are featured on his myspace page. Thought you might want to check him out:
Just thought I'd come back, thank you for the add and see if you'd have any interest in reading my "self-help" blog. This summer I've lost my grand-mother, my first love, I broke my leg and fell into a lot of debt... I've had to pull myself back together and have done so by reading lots of books... all of which are mentioned in the blog.
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