NEWS RELEASE
THE COULSON CONCERTS
*************************
The Coulson Concerts presents John Prince and a Piece of the Rock Sunday, June 25 at 2 p.m.
Offering a diverse mix of traditional, maritime, folk and bluegrass music, this group of talented musicians, John Prince, Bruce McDaniel, Joe Sexton and Donny Wood, has been entertaining enthusiastic audiences throughout Ontario and the Maritimes and beyond for many years both individually and as members of John Prince and a Piece of the Rock.
Their strong vocal harmonies and lyrical melodies as they perform old favourites and original compositions present a memorable musical experience that leaves audiences yearning for more.
John Prince
A native of Princeton, Bonavista Bay, N.L., John relocated to Ontario in the mid-1970s. He has performed with various East Coast artists including Dick Nolan, the Bay Boys and the late John Allen Cameron. A gifted songsmith, his songs have been performed by many artists across Canada and his Newfoundland Blessing was featured in the musical No Change in the Weather. With his rhythmic finger-style guitar and warm melodic voice, John leads audiences on a musical journey they will long remember.
Bruce McDaniel
Born and raised in Toronto, Bruce began playing guitar at the age of 12. He has played in many bands in a range of styles from blues to rock to country. Bruce’s fluid flat-picking guitar style, his blazing mandolin licks and strong harmony vocals are an integral part of the band’s sound.
Joe Sexton
Joe’s music career began early when in his hometown of Tilting, Fogo Island, N.L., he was featured playing accordion and harmonica in the National Film Board’s 1966 film, The Children of Fogo Island. Joe plays accordion, harmonica, acoustic guitar and adds harmony vocals. His musical talents have led him to studio sessions with various artists.
Donny Wood
Originally from Oxford, N.S., Donny began playing piano at age six with his father, a fiddle and accordion player. Equally adept on bass or piano, he has toured extensively throughout North America and the U.K. with the Cape Breton Symphony Fiddlers and the Scottish Accent Band. He has shared the stage with country legend George Jones and Scotland’s Andy Stewart as well as Canadian entertainers J.K. Gulley, John Allen Cameron and fiddler Graham Townsend.
Information and tickets available at annewalker.ca/the-coulson-concerts.
The venue
The Coulson Concerts is a new folk and roots music series presented in a quaint historic church in Oro-Medonte at 301 Horseshoe Valley Rd. W. This little white church has stood watch at the top of Coulson hill on the Horseshoe Valley Road for over 140 years. The church, built in 1881, was closed as a place of worship in the 1960s and recently restored preserving many original features, including an ornate Victorian tin ceiling, pews, plank flooring, a cast-iron and nickel-plated stove, and the original pulpit. Coulson Church provides an enchanting setting in which to enjoy authentic Canadian music.
*************************
