All band members’ links can be found on THE MAKING OF THE MAD MILE page.

Artists You Should Check Out

Courtyard Hounds
66% of the Dixie Chicks, 100% awesome

Emma-Lee
One of the best singers (and photographers) I know!

Gary Louris
Serious musical influence of mine and producer of The Mad Mile

Jennifer Gasoi – Sparkling Productions
The best children’s artist on the planet – even if you think you don’t like children’s music!

Kelly Willis
Huge influence on me with “Easy” and “What I Deserve”, another reason I wanted to work with Gary Louris

Mindy Smith
So perfectly melancholy, love her

Patty Griffin
An artist who is one of the main reasons I became a songwriter

The Jayhawks
Extremely influential on my career as a writer, also, opened for them in Toronto

Tift Merritt
great writer and singer, yet another reason why I wanted to work with Gary Louris

Whitney Rose
Beatiful voice and great songwriting, on the cusp of greatness…

Music Industry Awesomeness

CKUA
Best radio station in Canada!

Ed Sherman
Graphic Designer extraordinaire – responsible for the design of The Mad Mile album art

FACTOR
Couldn’t have made The Mad Mile without them

Heather Pollock
Brilliant photographer!

Hugh’s Room
One of the best venues in Canada for hearing authentic music

Indoor Recess
Awesome publicity firm run by Joanne Setterington

Roots Music Canada
Simply the greatest resource for Roots Music in, well, Canada of course!

Slaughterhouse 754
My buddy Mitch runs a killer recording studio in Toronto, and can do just about anything you might need

Stonecroft Folk
A house concert that transcends all others – a warm and intimate way to see live music

The Moonshine Café
Another gem of a venue in Ontario – an owner who really cares about music

Miscellaneous Awesomeness

Close to the Bone
They believe in a very simple premise: Cook well, Eat well, Live well!  Darryl and Mary offer certified organic and humanely raised beef, pork, lamb and chicken.

Drago Information Technology
Canadian IT company – they do it all from simple, inexpensive, html pages to elaborate shopping carts, desktop support, training, programming and configuring networks for small and large companies

Therapy Lounge
Chiropractic and massage therapy – the best in Toronto

The Townships Project
This is where my money and volunteer time goes – microlending to women in South Africa.

Village Yoga
Boutique Yoga studio in Toronto – amazing healing from owner Leo Mowry