In addition to the usual anticipation that is part of hearing live music, we were definitely intrigued to hear how the son of Stan Rogers would measure up.
And it turns out, the answer to that question is: Very well. I really enjoyed his original songs. He has a distinctive voice that is his own but when he wants to he can invoke the unique qualities of his father's voice to an extent that is spooky. When he finished with "Northwest Passage" and we sang along, Wanda and I looked at each other in amazement. We never had a chance to hear Stan live but this was an experience related but different and special in it's own right.
I have been listening to his album "True Stories" a lot over the last three weeks. It is very good. The follow-up will be released in time for the Canmore Folk Festival. We can't be there but I have asked a friend to grab a copy for us.
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