Save the Date! The Accoustic Harvest music series will once again collaborate with Patio Records in sponsoring the Healing Garden Music Fest. Proceeds from this event will get us closer towards groundbreaking for a future Healing Garden.
Select "Other Fund" as your gift designation and enter "Healing Garden Fund"
- Caitlin Hanford has a voice with a pure, Appalachian quality, perfectly suited to the high, lonesome sound of traditional country and bluegrass
- Together Chris Whiteley and Caitlin carved a path in the Canadian country music scene in the 1980s with several Juno nominations and many charted singles of original country songs. She has also had many songs published in Nashville, her most recent, a cut on the Rounder recording "A Little Girl, A Big Four-Lane" by Alecia Nugent, produced by Carl Jackson.
- Caitlin currently enjoys a rich musical life with her solo career, Quartette, and the roots-based trio The Marigolds, with Suzie Vinnick and Gwen Swick.
- Paul was recently awarded the Estelle Klein Award by the Ontario Council of Folk Festivals. The award recognizes the work of an individual who has made significant contributions to Ontario's folk music community.
- He joined CBC Radio, Canada's national public radio network in 1972 as a music producer and later moved over to the Radio Drama department as producer and executive producer
- Paul Mills has been part of the Canadian folk music scene and recording industry for over forty years.
- He has produced over 150 albums working with artists such as the late Stan Rogers (all but one of Rogers’ albums were produced by Mills), Sharon, Lois and Bram, Terry Kelly, Ron Hynes and John Allan Cameron.
- He is a founding partner of the Borealis Recording Company.
- He owns and operates his own production company and recording studio called The Millstream in Toronto.
- Best known for his melodic and personal style on the fretless electric bass, David Woodhead has explored much musical territory on his own and with other notable travellers.
- His creative instrumental work has appeared on over 200 albums in the contemporary folk field, and he has worked with countless artists including Perth County Conspiracy and it's many branches, Garnet and Stan Rogers, Scott Merritt, Don Ross, Oliver Schroer, Loreena McKennitt, Gil Scott-Heron and Valdy
- David has been First Chair bass for a number of Healing Garden events in the U.S. and Canada
- 7-time Canadian Country Music Guitar Player of the year (and no longer eligible)
- Multiple Juno Award nominee for guitar and vocals
- In addition to a number of solo albums, Wendell has recorded with a great number of artists (with Murray McLauchlin and Gordon Lightfoot to name a couple)
- Can be seen touring the country with Duane Steele, Quartette, Katherine Wheatley , Cindy Church or under his own name.
"Kelli Trottier delivers an unforgettable performance as an acclaimed Canadian fiddler, stepdancer and singer. An exquisite blend of traditional Celtic, contemporary Country Folk. Bluegrass and Western Swing are synthesized with lush musical and vocal arrangements. An opportunity not to miss".
Kelli Trottier toured much of the world as a featured soloist in the Sensational String Production, Bowfire for nine years, “The finest lineup of fiddle and violin virtuosi ever assembled on one stage.”
As a triple threat, Kelli brings her crisp fiddling, Angelic voice and fiery stepdance to all of her performances. Her talents carry her to stages across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and the Far North, making fans and friends at every venue along the way.
With nine independent recordings; singing, dancing and playing her way to the top of her musical genre, Kelli Trottier is an unforgettable and enchanting artist, consistently delivering performances that raise her stature in the hearts and memories of audiences everywhere.
- Jason LaPrade's uniquely clear, expressive style on dobro, guitar, and lapsteel has won admiration and praise from the “old guard” of Canadian folk music, as well as from many dynamic, up-and-coming artists.
- He is a sought-after session musician, performing on albums for the likes of award-winning instrumentalist Oliver Schroer, stellar singer-songwriter Rosemary Phelan, two time CCMA winners The Stellas, star-studded band The Great Atomic Power, and popular alt-country band The Jayne Waynes.
- This will be Jason’s fifth Healing Garden event, having performed and/or conducted the sound engineering for a number of other Ontario events.
- Jason resides in Toronto, Canada, where his sound company, Crystal Clear Sound, provides live sound services for many of the city's premiere music venues such as Hugh's Room, Acoustic Harvest, The Tranzac, Trinity St. Paul’s, and U of T’s Convocation Hall.
- As a recording engineer and producer, Jason has earned the respect of artists from all over North America
- Throughout his thirty-odd years as pianist, producer and arranger, John Sheard has recorded and performed with many North American artists
- John has also served as music director for Stuart Mclean’s Vinyl Cafe touring orchestra since 1998 and has been the music director for many CBC Radio programs including Peter Gzowski’s famous “Red River Rally” Morningside show.
- John's impressive recording history includes: Rita Macneil, Ian & Sylvia Tyson, Dan Hill, Rita Coolidge, Olivia Newton-John, Mary-Margaret O’Hara, Celine Dion, Ronnie Milsap, Colm Wilkinson, Tom Paxton, Willie P. Bennett and The Henrys.
| Wendell Ferguson: | Guitar, Vocals, Songwriter and Humo(u)r |
| Jason LaPrade: | Dobro, Vocals and Guitar |
| Paul Mills: | Guitar and Vocals |
| John Sheard: | Piano, Keyboards and Vocals |
| David Woodhead: | Bass, Vocals, Mandolin and Ukulele |
