GUITAR TRAILFollow the Guitar Trail around the Blue Mountain Village and up the Village Way hiking trail to discover dozens of amazing entertainers!

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SEPT. 7 2019

12pmBeinn Gorm Highlanders

Blue Mountain Village presents

12-4pmGuitar Village

1-4pmGuitar Trail Artists

4:30pmThe Sheepdogs ConcertRain or shine (check online for updates)

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guideWelcome to

Canada’s Only

Guitar Trail!

Hailing from Saskatoon, three-time JUNO award-winning artists THE SHEEPDOGS burst onto the international scene after beating out thousands of artists in 2011 to appear on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine. Since then, The Sheepdogs have amassed multiple JUNO nominations, toured worldwide and earned Platinum cer-tifications for their LPs “Learn”, “Burn” and “The Sheepdogs”. The award-winning quintet is made up of band members Ewan Currie, Ryan Gullen, Sam Corbett, Shamus Currie, and Jimmy Bowskill.

Proud purveyors of guitar-driven modern-day retro rock, the award-winning quintet has expanded its sound on their new album, Changing Colours, to encompass more styles and hues to enhance their trademark beef-and-boogie twin-axe riffs, hooks, shuffles and long-haired aesthetic. “We identify strongly with rock ‘n roll, but there’s definitely some branching out,” says Ewan Currie, The Sheepdogs’ singer, guitarist, songwriter and occasional - and yes, you’re reading this correctly - clarinetist. “It’s still rock ‘n roll but there are more colours.” Changing Colours is a testament of The Sheepdogs’ never-ending desire to follow their muse, become increasingly prolific and deliver thrilling evenings of thundering, organic rock to their devoted audiences.

thesheepdogs.com @thesheepdogs

Photo: Mat Dunlap

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The Hikers Adventure1 way up, 3 ways down:

• Hike down the Cascade Trail (total 5km loop)

• FREE bus down from the top of the Trail

• Purchase a one-way Gondola down ticket ($9.50 + tx) at the top or bottom of the Mountain

The Strollers Adventure• Enjoy 8 artists throughout the Village and browse the Guitar Village in the Lift Plaza

FREE Sheepdogs concert at 4:30pm on the Village Stage

After you’ve walked the Guitar Trail, return your completed Scavenger Hunt to the Information Tent by 6pm to be entered to win an acoustic guitar from Long & McQuade (draw following The Sheepdogs concert)!

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4. Rebecca Rain Drawing influences from Loretta Lynn, June Carter Cash, and Patsy Cline, Wasaga Beach’s Rebecca Rain has crafted a sound described as “Roots Country” delivered by a voice that is hauntingly pure and with a reflective songwriting style well beyond her years. Building a local fan base has led Rebecca to share the stage with some of her favourite Ca-nadian Country artists including Tim Hicks, James Barker Band, and Meghan Patrick. She was also selected to play Boots and Hearts Music Festival this summer in the Emerging Artist Showcase with her latest single, “Heartbreak Revival”. Stay tuned for new music coming this Fall! rebeccarain.ca

2. Marshall VeroniMarshall Veroni is a contemporary Folk singer-songwriter from Owen Sound, with a sound that rings with a raw honesty about the human condition that turns his performances into something intimate and per-sonal, regardless of the size of the audience. From a young age, Veroni had a passion for word craft which is evident in his ability to speak to an audience. His music is best summed up like this: you can’t ignore the feelings he evokes when playing to you – though they are yours, uniquely, he has an ability to bring them out. marshallveroni.com

5. Justin Maki Justin Maki is a Pop/Easy-Listening artist based out of London, Ontario. Justin aims to create music that is beautiful, groovy, and thoughtful, and with it, enriches the lives of those who listen. He wields a rich voice and uses lush arrangements to transmit his messages of love, loss, adversity, mental health, global crises, future musings, and personal aspirations. justinmakimusic.ca

3. John MuirheadWith stories and songs that kindle late-night Canadian campfires, John Muirhead’s heartfelt Indie-Folk sound will move you in more ways than one. From fingerpicked Folk confessionals to upbeat Roots-Rock jams, John’s award-winning song collection reflects the highs and lows of love, ambition, and living on the road. While he is based in London Ontario, John is a troubadour by nature and has played in living rooms, theatres, moving trains, and folk festival stages from coast to coast in Canada. johnpmuirhead.com

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1. Nick Vieira Toronto-based Indie Rock solo artist Nick Vieira was the vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Alternative Indie Rock band, 20 Amp Soundchild. Currently, Nick is thriving as an Indie Soul artist with heart.

6. Chantal PrestonChantal Preston is a singer-songwriter who grew up in Barrie, Ontario and started performing in venues across Simcoe County at the age of 17. She traveled to Nashville to pursue her songwriting career when she met her producer Buddy Hyatt, who helped her find her sound as an artist. She has recently finished recording her newest album, Love Yourself. chantalpreston.com

Beinn Gorm Highlanders (Roaming 12-1) The Beinn Gorm Highlanders are a fun group of hobby musicians dedicated to the preservation and continuation of Scottish piping and drumming. They provide the community and surrounding area with a resource for a wide variety of public and private functions, including the teaching of piping and drumming techniques to people of all ages.

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11. Stephanie YarnellStephanie has lived in the Collingwood/Grey Bruce area for eight years now, and this is where her music career began. She has been playing music since she can remember, but only started getting serious about it when she was in her early teens. Now at 25 years old, she has been playing guitar and singing for over ten years. Her inspiration varies anywhere from The Beatles to Fleetwood Mac, and anything new she can put her own spin on. She has a Folk sound mixed with classic Rock and a hint of Country! @StephYarnellMusic

8. Chad PriceChad Price is a young Canadian singer-songwriter who has enjoyed his fair share of successes so far in his quickly emerging musical career. He’s had songs featured on multiple national TV programs includ-ing MUCH/MTV Canada’s “Degrassi”, and was a featured artist on the inaugural season of CTV/Bell Media’s hit show “The Launch”. Chad has also had a radio charting song, toured across Canada, and has shared the stage and worked with artists like Lights, Walk Off The Earth, Loud Luxury, Donovan Woods, Jocelyn Alice, Tyler Shaw, JP Saxe, Eric Ethridge, and members of Arkells. Chad is currently recording his third studio album and performing original music at venues and music festivals in Canada and internationally. chadpricemusic.com

13. Isaac GoodingsIsaac has grown up at the mountain, living and breathing life on the bay. His heart and soul are reflected in the vibration of his 6 strings, capturing many genres from Blues to Folk. After traveling extensively throughout North America and Mexico, he’s ready to come home and show you something new and vibrant, but also reflective of his roots.

12. Jake GoodJake Good is a self-taught singer-songwriter from Azilda, Ontario. Through the years, he has captivated audiences from amphitheatres to cafés with his raw vocal power and range. His ability to tell a story through his songs brings the listener through a journey of heartfelt emotions, soulfully delivered from the heart. jakegoodmusic.com

14. Darlene SacksDarlene is a percussionist and hand pan player who has been playing hand pans since 2015. Playing the pan is an expression of magic from the heart. The joy of the pan player is to develop the “butterfly touch” that unleashes pure, beautiful tones that mesmerize both the player and the listener.Come and listen as Darlene touches the pans into song.

7. Ian RaeburnIan Raeburn is a singer-songwriter hailing from the Collingwood area. He has made a mark locally with his hit song “Georgian Bay”, which has been featured on local radio stations and on CBC radio. He released his self-titled EP in December 2016, and he continues to write music and gig around Southern Ontario. Recently, Ian has embarked on a new musical project with his brother, and they’re calling themselves The Hyphens. You can find his musical projects on Spotify, Apple Music, and more! @IanRaeburnMusic

9. Miranda JourneyMiranda Journey is an Indie,Folk Rock singer-songwriter based out of Collingwood. Growing up in a musical family, Miranda had been inspired to pursue the arts her entire life. She began singing, songwriting and per-forming at the age of eight, and was self-taught with her ukulele playing. She released her first Acoustic EP in early 2019, and is currently in the works of making a full-length album, which will be released sometime in Fall of 2019. Considering herself to be “New Retro”, Miranda strives to stay authentic to her sound, yet never puts limitations on what she can create or evolve to. With major influences like Florence Welch, Angel Olsen, Courtney Barnett and Liza Anne, Miranda’s signature vocals and heartfelt, lyrically-driven songs leave the audience captivated and wanting more. @MirandaJourneyMusic

10. Glacial ErraticDavid Loopstra, known as “Glacial Erratic”, is a guitar and banjo player. A Glacial Erratic is a rock that spent most of its life in one area of the world, but during the last ice age was picked up by the glaciers and deposited in a completely different geologic zone. This, in his opinion, makes that a pretty cool rock. A glacier surfer. David spent most of his playing career hiding out in a place where nobody would hear him play guitar and sing, lest they tell him he needed singing lessons. Now he has a band, a banjo, and regularly plays at open mics locally.

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16. RJ Ross & Brianne SimRJ Ross and Brianne Sim met through friends in the summer of 2006. At the campfire one night, RJ was playing the guitar and Brianne sang along. They knew they were on to something and their acoustic duo was born! Since then, they have played many amazing venues and met a lot of great people. They have played in and around their hometown of Port Elgin, and have had amazing opportunities to play at venues and events in To-ronto (area), Collingwood, Barrie, and as far as Peterborough. No matter where they are or where they play, it’s always a fun time. @ElegantlyStripped

15. Michael TrudgenLondon, Ontario is where percussive fingerstyle guitarist Michael Trudgen calls home. His latest release is last year’s full-length 12-track album, All the Pretty Things. On this album, Trudgen’s smooth style easily transcends a number of genres, including Folk, Bluegrass, and Pop-infused Rock. He incorporates a full band on many of the tracks, which brings them into a new sonic dimension. bigmtmusic.com

17. Gina HorswoodGina’s debut Our Way, released with sister Melanie in 2006, boasted two Top 10 singles in Australia and resulted in the duo sharing bills with award-winning artists Kasey Chambers and Pete Murray. In 2009, Gina’s first solo album, Crazy Brilliant Mess, received critical acclaim with the video for her single “Ordinary Girl” reaching the top 50 on the Country Music Channel charts. In 2013, Gina travelled to Nashville where she collaborated with renowned songwriter/ producer Jim Reilley to create The Nashville Sessions EP. In July 2015, Gina recorded her latest release Porcelain with producer Andre Wahl. Since its release in May 2016, Horswood has toured extensively throughout Canada, Europe and Australia. ginahorswood.com

19. Marie SwiderskyMarie Swidersky plays piano and guitar, and writes and sings her own love songs. She is a long-time local and owner of The Olde Stanton Store, Happy Valley Candy, and Go Fish Go in the Blue Mountain Village.

18. Shane CloutierSpend a moment in his presence and you’ll know music is a passion that runs deep. Originally from Orillia, singer-songwriter Shane Cloutier first picked up a guitar at the age of 12 and never looked back. Shane is a virtuoso guitarist delivering his thought-provoking lyrics through a strong emotional voice. He has been given a full endorsement from Laney, and he is the only Canadian to be given a full endorsement from Ibanez. He has received national attention and CBC air time for his single “Shape Of Me”, and his album In Light reached #5 on the Folk charts, just below Ed Sheeran and Mumford & Sons. shanecloutiermusic.com

20. Avery Florence & BambalambBeneath a gentle, good-humoured exterior lies a melancholy darkness that emerges softly from Avery Florence’s lyrics and tone. Her descriptive songs and enticing voice captivates audiences, as she paints a picture so vivid you can’t help but see yourself within it; bridging the current to some distant memory in your own life. Avery is a soft-soul artist whose talent as a songwriter is matched with her angelic yet gritty voice and undeniable personality.

Avery Florence

Bambalamb (Bam528) hails from Detroit and is a JUNO award-nominee. As a child, he cut his percussion chops at Motown Records, playing for the likes of Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, and The Funk Brothers.

@Bam528

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Find the following performers along the trail, and at each stop, look for the letter on their Guitar Trail sign. Once you’ve collected all 20 letters, fill in the word scramble below and return this completed page to the Information Tent in the Lift Plaza to be entered to win a prize from Long & McQuade!

1. Nick Vieira l e t t e r ____________________

2. Marshall Veroni l e t t e r ____________________

3. John Muirhead l e t t e r ____________________

4. Rebecca Rain l e t t e r ____________________

5. Justin Maki l e t t e r ____________________

6. Chantal Preston l e t t e r ____________________

7. Ian Raeburn l e t t e r ____________________

8. Chad Price l e t t e r ____________________

9. Miranda Journey l e t t e r ____________________

10. Glacial Erratic l e t t e r ____________________

11. Stephanie Yarnell l e t t e r ____________________

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Tony KarolLuthier (Guitarmaking 101)A guitar player since the age of 12, Tony Karol’s passion for music, and love of the beauty of wood led to building his first guitar in high school. Tony has funneled that passion into creating instruments that stir the soul and soothe the senses. Build-ing a limited number of performance grade acoustics, baritones and harp guitars in his Mississauga, Ontario shop each year, he also mentors future builders with classes on guitar construction. Using the finest materials, innovative techniques, and custom designs, Tony’s sonic creations are enjoyed by many including Bruce Cockburn, Tommy Emmanuel and Stephen Bennett.

Craig SmithMusic Production Techniques and TechnologyCraig Smith is a music producer, recording engineer, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He has performed internationally as a solo artist and re-leased three solo albums, but most days you’ll find Smith working with artists in his studio Mad River Recording. Years spent honing his musical chops, writing, performing and mastering studio techniques has made Smith an in-demand music producer and collaborator. Musical tastes and styles evolve but the heart of it all is in the song, and Smith has the skill and alchemy that goes into bring-ing out the best of the artists he collaborates with.

Joe RockmanInteractive Bass StationJoe Rockman is a two-time Grammy Nominee and Juno-winning founding Bassist of the legendary Jeff Healey Band. Explore the essential musical role of the Bass while Joe plays along with Jeff Healey Band tracks, and assorted other Guitar Masters. Bring your guitar or bass and jam with Joe one-on-one for an exclusive mini master class where he’ll demonstrate tricks, techniques, and shortcuts that he employed while playing with Jeff and beyond. Listen to captivating stories from touring the world and performing with masters such as BB King, Allman Brothers, Lenny Kravitz, Randy Bachman and more.

Ibanez is a Japanese-based guitar brand that strives to make high quality, cutting edge musical instruments that any musician can afford and enjoy. Find the Ibanez booth in the Guitar Village with more than a dozen acoustic guitars to learn more about this iconic brand.

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12. Jake Good l e t t e r ____________________

13. Isaac Goodings l e t t e r ____________________

14. Darlene Sacks l e t t e r ____________________

15. Michael Trudgen l e t t e r ____________________

16. RJ Ross & Brianne Sim l e t t e r ____________________

17. Gina Horswood l e t t e r ____________________

18. Shane Cloutier l e t t e r ____________________

19. Marie Swidersky l e t t e r ____________________

20. Avery Florence & Bambalamb l e t t e r ____________________

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