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Jeffery has taken his “pandemic piano tour” to small settings and backyards around Saskatchewan + Alberta throughout the summer. Audiences have been welcoming and enthusiastic, full of emotion and generous in their response to the music & stories. And they’ve given him an awful lot of homemade pie along the way… […]
If you’re in the Wadena SK area Fri Sept 18, I’ve got a show that’s open to the public. This is show #31 on my summer-long ‘pandemic piano tour’. Due to Covid, most shows have been in backyards where hosts invited their list of folks to attend. THIS ONE is open to anyone!! […]
“and it burns burns burns…” -> I’ve just released my new acoustic-cover of “Ring of Fire” (recorded by Johnny Cash, 1963). The piano used in this recording is my old 1910 upright Heintzman. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO RING OF FIRE ON SPOTIFY, APPLEMUSIC, AMAZON ETC. (the page you land on will let you […]
Excited! My new acoustic cover of Johnny Cash’s classic “RING OF FIRE” launches July 28 on all streaming services! Help me out & pre-save it on Spotify.
—“MADE IN SASK” CONTEST: Once you pre-save you’ll be directed to a contest entry page. The prize is an assortment of some of my favourite fiery hot […]
Check out this new live-in-studio performance video of the latest single “light a fire”. Thank you Blue-Door Recording in Regina SK for the studio space and special thanks to Creative Saskatchewan for supporting the production of the video. The song was written by Jeffery Straker and Royal Wood last year and will […]
On May 1 I performed my 2nd Facebook Live streaming concert – thank-you to everyone who tuned in. We had viewers from all across Canada and beyond (between 800-900 in total) – it was an excellent “virtual” crowd. I want to do a shout out to Span West Construction in Saskatoon SK for […]
In these strange covid times, musicians/artists/creators keep creating & sharing little glimmers of light amidst all the grey. In that spirit I’m sharing my new single “LIGHT A FIRE”. And I’m burning with excitement to share this 🙂 Co-written with/Produced by Royal Wood, it’s an upbeat anthem for making positive change…”Fear is the shadow, Hope […]
I’m looking forward to March 27th, when I’ll be launching a new single from my upcoming (May) album. You can help me out by pre-saving the song on Spotify. When you pre-save, you’ll be the first to hear it on launch day by receiving a reminder alert that it’s available. Also, the […]
Flashing back to earlier in 2019 when I shot this video of the classic (and beautiful!) song “Always on My Mind”. I’m accompanied here by a string trio and double bass, in the gorgeous sanctuary of Westminster United Church in Regina, Saskatchewan. Click on the video image to watch it. Help out […]
I wrote and released the Christmas single “Comin’ Home for Christmas” in 2013. The music video came out that same year. Give it a play and get into the festive spirit. I’m particularly proud of the “turkey stuffing” scene…. Hohoho!
