Joel Fafard

Joel Fafard is a Canadian finger-style and slide guitarist from Saskatchewan, now living on the Sunshine Coast in British Columbia.

Fafard has released three critically acclaimed instrumental albums. His work has received nominations for many awards including a Juno nomination in 2007 for his album Three Hens Escape Oblivion which also won Outstanding Instrumental Recording at the 2006 Western Canadian Music Awards.

Discography

• 2008 - Three Hens Escape Oblivion
• 2006 - ...and another thing...
• 2003 - Rocking Horse
• 2001 - Head Smashed In
• 1991 - Farmer's Tan

Awards and nominations

2009 Canadian Folk Music Award nominee 2009 International Acoustic Music Award runner up 2009 Western Canadian Music Award nominee 2007 Juno nominee 2006 Western Canadian Music Award Winner 2006 Canadian Folk Music Award nominee 2004 Western Canadian Music Award nominee

Official Website

http://www.joelfafard.com

References

1. (http://www.fmfc.org/img/Brochure_2010_V007.pdf)
2. (http://www.onlinefolkfestival.com/blog/2009/10/15/canadian-folk-music-award-nominees/)
3. (http://www.cbc.ca/soundxchange/2010/08/september-18-grounded-men.html)
4. (http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/cod/concerts/20100130fafar)
5. Canterbury Folk Festival
6. (http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/music/live?result_473894_result_page=F)
7. (http://www.carfac.sk.ca/?s=news&p=&id=687
8. Q-Note productions
9. Ananda Arthouse
10. (http://www.cbc.ca/radioshows/AS_IT_HAPPENS/20100414.shtml)