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Guitar virtuoso Shane Simpson is a relative newcomer to the roots music arena, having spent 15 years pursuing his craft as a jazz guitarist. The impulsive purchase of a steel string guitar drew Shane back to his songwriting roots where he fuses introspective lyrics with elements of blues, jazz, flamenco and bluegrass.

Since the release of his second CD “More Electric” in the fall of 2002, Shane has performed to enthusiastic audiences at festivals and clubs across Canada. He’s had the opportunity to perform with Juno award winning blues guitarists Sue Foley and Jack deKeyzer, and shared the bill on numerous occasions with two-time US Fingerstyle Guitar Champion Don Ross.

I n addition to a busy solo career, Shane records and tours with the jazzgrass guitar duo “Wild Rice,” as well as Northern Blues recording artist James Cohen. Shane began touring with two-time Juno winner David Francey in the Fall of 2004 as his guitarist.