A dark waltz that tells a tale of forbidden love. Written from the point of view of the man murdered in the name of love.
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"Hey, you kinda sound like Ray Lamontagne"
- guy that saw Artie play last year
Artie Balkwill is a songwriter with a roots and blues heart that bridges traditional and indie influences. The music he writes is deeply rooted in the soil of Saskatchewan and nurtured by worldly travels. The rare authenticity of his soulful melodies are set to the backdrop of the adventures that have pulled him away, and pieces of home that have kept him coming back. He has also followed his passion for music around the world. Which included a two-week span in Granada, Spain, the birthplace of Flamenco guitar, where he spent the majority of his waking hours in a literal cave, studying flamenco techniques.
When he isn’t busy playing venues in and around Regina, Artie has been performing at events such as Frost Fest, Kenaston Hillbilly Boogie, Aloha Festival, Vintage Vinyl’s 25th Anniverary show, and the Northern Lights Bluegrass and Old Tyme music festival, as well as three separate promotional appearances on the Global morning news.
