MYLES GOODWYN
FRIENDS OF THE BLUES
"The lead singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist and founding member of April Wine has reinvented himself and the results are nothing short of incredible." Reflections in Blue
Myles Goodwyn, singer, guitarist, writer, producer and leader of the multi-Platinum selling rock band April Wine, has shaped and directed the group from its earliest beginnings. April Wine has sold over 20 million recordings worldwide.
The Myles Goodwyn and Friends Of The Blues recording earned him international acclaim and the Juno Nomination for Blues Recording of the Year 2019 and won the ECMA for Blues Recording of the Year 2019. His recently-released follow-up album, Myles Goodwyn and Friends of the Blues 2, is already gaining critical accolades and chart-topping success.
Myles Goodwyn’s voice is as distinctive and immediately recognizable as his songwriting skills are prolific. Myles and the other members of April Wine were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2010. Goodwyn received the prestigious East Coast Music Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008 and the SOCAN National Achievement Award in 2002. In 2016, he released his memoir, titled Just Between You and Me, which became an instant seller on the Globe and Mail’s Non-Fiction List. His second book, Elvis and Tiger – this time a fictional work, was published in 2018 and was well received. Not a bad start to a blues career and his first blues recording effort at age 70 or at any age.
Myles Goodwyn is not only a gifted blues singer and songwriter but also a real blues man at heart.
JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME LIVE, MUSIC AND CONVERSATION
In 20 years of promoting events I have never had a performance that was so eagerly anticipated and quick to engage our target market. From start to finish the performance was a journey back to the greatest days of rock songwriting and to a time filled with connections to the audience's own youth. I can't wait to offer it again. - D. Robertson, IG Wealth Group
Myles Goodwyn, Just Between You and Me Live, brings the story of April Wine and its long-time leader to the stage with a live show of hit songs and conversation. Audiences are treated to a unique and entertaining glimpse into the life and art of the man and the band that has been taking North America by storm for decades. Myles is joined live by Jim Henman, also an original member of April Wine, and Bruce Dixon, who was the bassist and background vocalist for Rita McNeil for 20 years and also with singer, Roch Voisine, for a decade. Myles, Jim and Bruce's voices blend beautifully in song, and their musicianship is outstanding.
In his memoir, Just Between You and Me, Goodwyn shares the story of his upbringing, first at home in rural Nova Scotia and then in the music business as the lead singer of one of Canada’s most popular bands ever, Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees, April Wine. His self-penned memoir made the 2018 Globe and Mail, Bestseller list.
Myles' unique voice gives April Wine a distinct and immediately recognizable sound. Ranging from hard rock classics to soulful ballads, his vocal range and style can really grab a hold of you. His songwriting skills are prolific and unique, like the man himself.
He has penned virtually every April Wine song. He has a knack with words and seems to have an ability to write a catchy tune at will. Through the ups and downs and changing faces of the band, the one thing that has remained constant is Myles Goodwyn. Even today and with their latest releases and shift in direction, his voice is as strong and apparent as ever.
April Wine continues to charge ahead as one of Canada’s very best rock bands with sold out shows in Canada and the United States. And as far as rock history goes, Myles Goodwyn is already a living legend (especially in the annals of Canadian rock history), being known as one of the all-time greats.