The Arts Station

Kevin Cook - Cooks up the Blues
At the Arts Station, 601 1st. Avenue, Fernie, BC

Mesmerizing acoustic ideas flow from the guitar of Kevin Cook like liquid amber. The Alberta-born musician’s new album, WESTERN UNION, puts his own original and confident stamp on a countryblues style that sounds old and new. Cook sounds like a man born to sing acoustic blues as he gets down to the heart of the matter. A leading light of the Canadian roots music community, Cook proves his status on this album. Influences such as Doc Watson and JJ Cale creep through as well as the fingerstylings of Rev. Gary Davis. These sounds are woven into Cook’s command of the genre, adding lustre to his authenticity. Instrumentally, the album is sparse but the acoustic arrangements give the music a wide scope.

Cook’s intuitive touch is evident on cuts like Cora-mae, an urgent and curious southern gothic lamentation. This brooding mood is illuminated by the mellow introspection of Roving Eye’s Dylanesque story-telling setting. From song to song, one gets the sense of hearing true artistry and conviction.

Tickets are available at the Blue Toque, Carosella's, Freshies, the Good Earth and The Arts Station.
FDAC Member tickets: $12/adult; $8/youth. Non-member tickets: $15/adult; $10/youth.