June 7th, 2010
American Songwriter Magazine has chosen Myk as ‘Writer Of the Week.’ Check the interview here:
May 28th, 2010
May 26th, 2010
Hot off the heels of a blazing showcase in Nashville, AAA/Americana recording artist Myk
Gordon is kicking off his first-ever US tour.
As SOCAN Artist Of The Month in February, Myk was featured on the nationally syndicated
Billy Block Show, live from the legendary 12th & Porter club in Nashville, Tennessee. The
Vancouver, B.C.-based singer/songwriter returns for a headline performance on the show
June 1st, marking the first date of his initial US tour in support of his new release, SET
FREE. Featured in his Nashville band is the stunning and sought after session guitarist
Guthrie Trapp (Allison Kraus, Rosanne Cash, Jerry Douglas).
Myk Gordon headlining on The Billy Block Show, 12th Porter.
SET FREE, was produced by Grammy-award winner Steve Berlin (Los Lobos, Jackie Greene),
and features members of Neko Case, Jakob Dylan, Calexico and The New
Pornographers. For Myk and producer Steve Berlin, the magic in their musical collaboration
on SET FREE is the result of a winning combination of stellar songwriting, unbeatable
supporting talent and irrepressible vision.
The Vancouver Sun hailed the album as: “…nothing short of a classic country-soul tour de
force,” with the Province declaring it “Perfect… A career peak.”
“The whole project has been amazing,” says Berlin. “It has certainly been one of the best I
can remember, in terms of everyone coming together, capturing the moment, getting great
performances quickly.” Berlin’s recent work garnered a Grammy award for Buckwheat
Zydeco’s latest album.
Myk has built a respected following over a span of six independent releases for having “a
steady hand when mixing pop, folk, emotion and intelligence,” (Toronto Star). He is an
“accomplished performer” (TimeOut, London) who has shared stages with artists including
Emmylou Harris, Ron Sexsmith and Joan Osborne.
Upcoming shows in the USA:
June 1 – The Billy Block Show, 12th And Porter, Nashville, TN
June 4 – The Living Room, New York City, NY
June 10 – The 4th Avenue Tavern, Olympia, WA (with David Reynolds)
June 14 – The Mississippi Studios, Portland, OR (with Tyler Stenson and Justin Jude)
June 19 – The Empty Sea Studios, Seattle, WA
March 1st, 2010
Myk’s recent showcase on the syndicated Billy Block Show, live from the historic 12th & Porter club in Nashville, went over great. Packed club, lots of great feedback, and Myk got national exposure through live radio/tv/internet syndication of Billy’s show, which has been running for 14 years.
Myk also had the pleasure to be on the same stage as respected songwriter Marty Raybon, former singer from Shenandoah, whom has penned 15 #1 country hits.
Have a look at the video.
Myk went to Nashville hot on the heels of some fantastic press. A feature profile in the Vancouver Sun detailed the making of Myk’s new album, SET FREE, recorded in Portland, OR with Grammy winning producer, Steve Berlin (Los Lobos). Writer Francois Marchand declares that SET FREE is “nothing short of a classic country-soul tour de force.”
January 17th, 2010
Myk has been selected for a SOCAN-sponsored (Canada’s performing rights organization) showcase in Nashville in February
SOCAN has partnered with The Billy Block Show to provide members with an opportunity to showcase their songs before a live audience in Nashville, and have the performance broadcast throughout the U.S.
The Billy Block Show is a popular live music concert series held every Tuesday night at the 12th And Porter nightclub on historic Lower Broadway in Nashville. It’s also a successful weekly radio show. Each week, the concert series is broadcast on the city’s No. 1 country music station, 103 WKDF, in syndicated markets across the U.S. on radio, and worldwide on the Internet. Over the last 13 years, the show has produced more than 600 live concert broadcasts, showcasing more than 3,000 local, regional, national and international artists.
Myk has just released SET FREE, a new album produced by Grammy & Juno winner Steve Berlin (Los Lobos, Tragically Hip), and featuring members of Grammy-nominated Neko Case, Calexico and The New Pornographers. Myk and his band will be on tour this coming summer, across the North-Western U.S.A.
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