Mike Stevens (bluegrass harmonica)

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

Mike Stevens OC MSM is a Canadian harmonica player from Point Edward, Ontario. [1] He is best known as a bluegrass musician. During his career he has had hundreds of performances at the Grand Ole Opry. [2] He is also known for his work connecting creative artists with indigenous youth in isolated communities as part of the ArtsCan Circle. [3] [4]

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Stevens' harmonica style was described by one reviewer as "multivoiced and blindingly fast". [5]

Stevens entertained at the Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards festival in Huntsville, Ontario in 1998. [6]

Stevens often performs with American fiddle and banjo player Raymond McLain. The duo entertained at the Palmer Rapids Twin Festival in July, 2003. [7] They headlined a concert to raise money for the ArtsCan Circle in Toronto in 2004. [8] They performed together at the Pineridge Bluegrass Folklore Society concert in February, 2008. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Order of Canada Appointees – June 30, 2025".
  2. ↑ "About | Mike Stevens Music: Harmonica Virtuoso". Mike Stevens Music. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  3. ↑ "ArtsCan Circle :: About ArtsCan Circle". Artscancircle.ca. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  4. ↑ "They have nothing to do", The Toronto Star, 30 October 2001
  5. ↑ "CD Reviews: Old Time Mojo", Toronto Daily Star, 20 January 2005
  6. ↑ Strings, newsletter of the Pineridge Bluegrass Folklore Society, February 1999
  7. ↑ Palmer Rapids Twin Festival Souvenir Program, July 2003
  8. ↑ "Live Music", The Toronto Star, 2 December 2004
  9. ↑ Strings, newsletter of the Pineridge Bluegrass Folklore Society, February and March 2008
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