Mon, Mar 14
|Kamloops
Joe Nolan at The Effie
“ Edmonton singer-songwriter Joe Nolan is a rising star on Canada's folk-roots scene. A remarkable collection of slow-burning melancholia and a sure sign that Nolan is well on his way to distinguishing himself as one of Canada's finest singer-songwriters.” - Exclaim Magazine
Time & Location
Mar 14, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
Kamloops, 422 Tranquille Rd, Kamloops, BC V2B 3G8, Canada
About
Joe Nolan, who has been heralded by outlets such as the Globe & Mail and No Depression as an Americana wunderkind, is a Canadian rising star to watch out for in 2022. Nolan has been a staple songwriter in the music industry for over a decade making his first two albums in Nashville with heavyweight producer Colin Linden (Lucinda Williams). He’s also recorded an EP with Hawksley Workman and John Gullmarstam in Sweden. Now he continues to build upon the massive year that came in the wake of his 2018 independently released album Cry Baby and his 2020 release Drifters.
By March 2020, Joe Nolan was a serious musical contender. He’d just returned to his hometown of Edmonton, Canada, after playing a bout of shows in Europe, the culmination of over 200 live dates that previous year.
Now was his time. Then came COVID-19. It knocked him down. But, he wasn’t knocked out.
Instead he experienced a rush of artistic energy. The singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist took the learnings from previous setbacks and channeled them into song, after song, after song.
Those songs coalesced to become his latest heavyweight album, Scrapper released in October 2021. The songs cover themes of loneliness on the road, the struggles of not having a rooted home and the misunderstandings that divide friends and lovers. It’s a look outside the ring of a touring musician, with a sadness hidden beneath the melodic beauty.
As the album Scrapper closes, the final song fades away, and you’ll hear the faint voice of a woman whispering, “I miss you, when are you coming home?”
For Joe Nolan, whose home is on a stage performing for you, the answer lies in the name of the song. It’s called “See You Soon.”
RECENT ACCOLADES
- Contemporary Artist Of The Year Nominee at The Canadian Folk Music Awards 2021
- Cobalt Songwriting Prize two time winner at The Maple Blues Awards 2018/2020
- Drifters charts Earshot top 50 for 4 consecutive weeks 2020
- Roots/solo Artist of the year Nominee at Breakout West 2019