Ian Sherwood

Guitar, saxophone, huge songwriting and a voice that won him a Canadian Folk Music Award for Contemporary Singer, Ian Sherwood Brings The Light to every stage he stands on. A born story teller and a constant creator, his music dances the line between folk and pop. His live performances thrive on intimacy. Whether it’s a theatre show or large festival stage, his persona is irresistible and completely destroys fourth walls.

When not touring the UK, US or all across Canada Sherwood produces for other artists as well as for theatre, film and television. He recently won a Robert Merritt for Outstanding Original Score for the play “Tompkinsville”. He was named Best Male Artist of the Year by the International Acoustic Music Awards and was twice named the Music Nova Scotia Musician Of The Year. Bob Mersereau of CBC Radio, Fredericton described him as “… a natural performer who entertains as much with his wit and stories as with his songs.”
Accolades

“I honestly can’t pick a favourite song on this album. It’s just so good and I love all of them and it just gets better and better with each song. “Firefly” has an early-21st-Century folk revival sound with a driving drum, whistle, and building layers. “I See Red” is an aching, insistent ballad about the frustration of loving someone who makes it hard to love them and who is bad for you. “Hits Me Right” is a rough, gritty rock song that hits you right in the chest – pun totally intended. My favourite lyric though would have to come from the chorus of “Know the Darkness” where Sherwood counsels “don’t waste your wishes and nickels on broken-down wells.” Sherwood is a poet who weaves images beautifully and if music has charms to soothe the savage beast than his voice might even cause my husband’s ex-wife to chill out. Don’t take my word for it either – he won himself a 2013 Canadian Folk Music Award for Contemporary Singer; the man oozes talent. And what’s even better news is that this is this FIFTH album. There’s more of this guy out there to soak in. And for the rest of the week that’s exactly what I’m doing – putting all of his albums on repeat and soaking in them like a hot bath. I recommend you do the same.” – CanadianBeats.ca