Stephen Fearing

Without question one of the finest singer-songwriters working today. From his sure and ringing acoustic guitar playing and his beautifully rich voice, to an ear for a wonderfully wrought lyric and melody, the guy is quite a wiz. Vancouver Province.

You may have caught Stephen Fearing at the Shrewsbury Folk Festival with his Band Blackie and the Rodeo Kings. He visits Stafford as part of UK tour in February 2017 as a solo artist.

Stephen Fearing is one of Canada’s finest guitar players and a unique vocalist who has shared the stage with everyone from Merle Haggard and Buck Owens to Richard Thompson and Martin Carthy. Praised by music writers worldwide, Stephen Fearing is a much sought after musician who rarely slows down. A veteran of the international touring circuit, he’s performed extensively throughout North America, the UK and Ireland both as a solo artist, with the award winning roots trio Blackie & the Rodeo Kings and with songwriter Andy White as Fearing & White. As a recording artist, he’s released eight solo albums plus four with The Rodeo Kings and two with Fearing & White. He’s received multiple Canadian JUNO nominations and awards for his work. Stephen has performed on Canadian award shows, national music programmes and countless major festivals. He has enjoyed heavy radio play both in Canada and the US and made many videos.