Mike Stevens (bluegrass harmonica)

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Mike Stevens
Born Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Genres Country
Instrument(s) Harmonica
Website mikestevensmusic.com

Mike Stevens is a Canadian harmonica player from Bright's Grove, Ontario. He is best known as a bluegrass musician. During his career he has had hundreds of performances at the Grand Ole Opry. [1] He is also known for his work connecting creative artists with indigenous youth in isolated communities as part of the ArtsCan Circle. [2] [3]

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Stevens' harmonica style was described by one reviewer as "multivoiced and blindingly fast". [4]

Stevens entertained at the Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards festival in Huntsville, Ontario in 1998. [5]

Stevens often performs with American fiddle and banjo player Raymond McLain. The duo entertained at the Palmer Rapids Twin Festival in July, 2003. [6] They headlined a concert to raise money for the ArtsCan Circle in Toronto in 2004. [7] They performed together at the Pineridge Bluegrass Folklore Society concert in February, 2008. [8]

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References

  1. "About | Mike Stevens Music: Harmonica Virtuoso". Mike Stevens Music. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  2. "ArtsCan Circle :: About ArtsCan Circle". Artscancircle.ca. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  3. "They have nothing to do", The Toronto Star, 30 October 2001
  4. "CD Reviews: Old Time Mojo", Toronto Daily Star, 20 January 2005
  5. Strings, newsletter of the Pineridge Bluegrass Folklore Society, February 1999
  6. Palmer Rapids Twin Festival Souvenir Program, July 2003
  7. "Live Music", The Toronto Star, 2 December 2004
  8. Strings, newsletter of the Pineridge Bluegrass Folklore Society, February and March 2008