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“Dave McCann’s 

songwriting workshop 

at our school was the spark 

that lit the fire of our 

music program’s creativity 

- the yield of what Dave 

planted can’t be measured 

by ‘marks’ but by the

 indelible memories

 created”.   

 

- Tynan Groves B.Mus, DL Musc 

Music Teacher/ Educational Assistant 

- Crowsnest Consolidated High School

Book an Educational Workshop on Foundational Creativity for your Classroom

with Alberta Based Roots Songsmith Dave McCann

Songwriting and Foundational Creativity Educational Workshop

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After close to two decades, Dave McCann has locked himself firmly into hearts and minds of the Alberta music scene as one of the best untold singer-songwriters working in contemporary roots music.

Alberta Based Roots Songsmith Dave McCann is best known for his critically acclaimed recordings including his bench mark release “Dixiebluebird” built in East Nashville with Americana guitar icon and producer Will Kimbrough (Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell, Shemekia Copeland, Todd Snider). His newest effort “Soothsayer's Blues” is no exception. The Project was produced by Jimbo Mathus (Buddy Guy, Elvis Costello) at the Historic Zebra Ranch - The home studio of session Legend and Producer Jim Dickinson (The Stones, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Ry Cooder, John Hiatt) It explores the folklore of the Blues and the American South. Definitive roots music, steeped in Dave’s unique vision and story based narrative.

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