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“Stylistically, I’m exploring some territory closer to Americana that I haven’t visited yet. There’s lots of rocking on this release, but there are some pretty tender moments as well” – explains Canadian bluesman Steve Marriner
Crafted through COVID — and inspired by years on the road, and back — the 10-track full-length album not only explores an evolving sound for the ever-busy artist, but an ever-expanding skill set as well, as Steve mixed & produced the album himself. “I like to be on the move & learning all the time,” Marriner shares, who took on engineering the project.
A multi-award winning and esteemed solo artist, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer in his own right, Hope Dies Last is Marriner’s second solo release; Going Up was released in 2007.
In addition, he has performed extensively with Colin James, is one-half of Manx Marriner Mainline with Harry Manx, and one-third of the JUNO and Maple Blues Award-winning trio MonkeyJunk.
