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Jimmy Bowskill
Background information
Born (1990-09-16) September 16, 1990 (age 35)
GenresBlues, Rock, Country
InstrumentsGuitar, Pedal Steel
Years active2003-present
Member ofBlue Rodeo
Formerly ofThe Sheepdogs

Jimmy Bowskill (born 16 September 1990) is a Canadian blues singer, guitarist and bassist.

Early life

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Bowskill grew up in Bailieboro, a small village near Peterborough, Ontario,where he learned to play guitar.[1]

Career

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Bowskill began performing at a young age, and first played on stage at age 11 at Jeff Healey's club in Toronto.[2] "They wouldn’t let an 11-year-old inside his club, so I started busking on the side-walk outside," he recalled in Guitar Player Magazine "Jeff heard about me, invited me in to play, and I did pretty well. I got a lot of gigs and exposure just from that one night."[3]

Bowskill's second album, Soap Bars & Dog Ears, was nominated for a Juno Award when he was 14.[4]

In 2005, he was presented with a Maple Blues Award as Best New Artist of the Year.[5]

In 2010, he toured in Europe with Joe Bonamassa and Jeff Beck.[6] He also performed locally at the Belleville Blues Festival.[7]

In 2009, he released his first live album, Jimmy Bowskill Band Live.[citation needed]

In 2012, Bowskill introduced his album Back Number at the Kincardine Lighthouse Blues Festival.[8] The album was recorded at Metalworks Studios in Mississauga, Ontario. He also performed at the Windsor International BluesFest[9] and at the All-Canadian Jazz Festival in Port Hope with the Ganaraska Sheiks.[10]

While on tour in 2009, the Jimmy Bowskill Band included Wayne Deadder on bass and Dan Neill on drums.[11] In 2012, the band members were Ian McKeown on bass and Dan Reiff on drums.[12]

From 2015-22, Bowskill was a member of the Canadian rock band, The Sheepdogs, playing lead, rhythm and pedal steel guitar.[13][14]

In 2016, Blue Rodeo released their album, 1000 Arms, with Bowskill contributing on two tracks.[15][16] By the time Blue Rodeo released their next album, Many a Mile, in 2021, Bowskill was a full member of the band.[17]

In 2023, Bowskill released Too Many Roads with singer-songwriter Brittany Brooks, whom he later married.[18]

In 2024, Bowskill released Blissful State of Mind with Brooks.[19]

Discography

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Solo albums

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  • Old Soul [20] (2003)
  • Jimmy Bowskill (2007)
  • Jimmy Bowskill Band Live[21][22] (2009)
  • Back Number[23][24] (2012).

With the Jimmy Bowskill Band

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  • Soap Bars & Dog Ears[25] (2004)

With Carlos del Junco

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  • Blues Etc...[26] (2016)

With The Sheepdogs

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  • Changing Colours[27] (2018)
  • No Simple Thing[28] (2021)
  • Live At Lee's[29] (2022)
  • Outta Sight[30] (2022)

With Blue Rodeo

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As Brooks & Bowskill (With Brittany Brooks)

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  • Too Many Roads[31] (2023)
  • Blissful State of Mind (2024)

References

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  1. ^ Reaney, James. "Age not an issue for Bowskill". CANOE - Jam!. 15 October 2009.
  2. ^ Wong, Jan (2003-09-20). "The Grade 7 Blues". Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
  3. ^ Leslie, Barry Cleveland and Jimmy. "Four New Electric Players of Note". GuitarPlayer.com. Archived from the original on 2019-05-01. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  4. ^ Espinoza, Victoria. "Jimmy Bowskill: Back Number Review". Blues Rock Review, 11 May 2012
  5. ^ "The Jimmy Bowskill Band" Archived 2016-03-01 at the Wayback Machine, CBC Music
  6. ^ Harrison, John. "3 J’s – 3 Different Blues" Archived 2014-04-13 at the Wayback Machine. English Network DE, 21 July 2010.
  7. ^ Miller, Jason. "Belleville blues festival included Juno nominee Jimmy Bowskill" Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine. The Whig, 22 March 2010
  8. ^ Sutter, Sarah. "Kincardine Lighthouse Blues Fest to feature rising blues star" Archived 2014-04-13 at the Wayback Machine.The album was Kincardine News, 19 July 2012.
  9. ^ Durnbeck, Lou. "Bluesfest 2012 – A Review" Archived 2014-04-13 at the Wayback Machine. In Retro Magazine 17 July 2012.
  10. ^ "Port Hope Summer Bandshell Concert Series starts June 18". Northumberland News, Jun 10, 2015
  11. ^ Bass, Dale. "Bowskill has mad skill" Archived 2014-04-19 at the Wayback Machine Kamloops This Week, 21 May 2009
  12. ^ "John’s Blues Picks". Toronto Blues Society, June 2012'.
  13. ^ "Serious on stage, Sheepdogs Ewan Currie may be pulling your leg when asked 10 questions". London Free Press, March 1, 2016
  14. ^ "The Sheepdogs take the stage at Isaac’s" Archived 2016-12-20 at the Wayback Machine. Brock Press, March 7, 2016
  15. ^ "Blue Rodeo Announce '1000 Arms' Album, Plot Cross-Canada Tour". exclaim.ca.
  16. ^ "Blue Rodeo". Elmore Magazine. 11 November 2016.
  17. ^ a b "Blue Rodeo on the making of new album 'Many a Mile': 'Everybody was willing to let go of how everything was before and it was really great'". thestar.com. 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  18. ^ "Album Review: Brooks & Bowskill, Too Many Roads". Parton and Pearl. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  19. ^ Gordy the Moose. "Brooks and Bowskill – Blissful State of Mind [review]". Roots Music Canada. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  20. ^ Curtis, Joe. "Concert review: Jimmy Bowskill Guest Hosted the Healey’s Thurs. Special Guest Night". Jazz Review.29 January 2011
  21. ^ Feenstra, Pete. " JIMMY BOWSKILL BAND Live RUF 1158 (2010)". Get Ready to Rock
  22. ^ Tucker, Mark S. "FAME Review: Jimmy Bowskill - The Jimmy Bowskill Band Live". Acoustic Music
  23. ^ Ross, Lionel. THE JIMMY BOWSKILL BAND Back Number". Blues in the Northwest, 27 February 2012.
  24. ^ Kempft, Mike. "Jimmy Bowskill / Back Number". Rock Times, 4 January 2012.
  25. ^ Blues, Roser (2005-04-01). "The Jimmy Bowskill Band "Soap Bars & Dog Ears"". La hora del blues. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  26. ^ "A Conversation With ... Carlos del Junco". FYIMusicNews. 2016-12-05. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  27. ^ "The Sheepdogs: Changing Colours (Album Review) | Folk Radio". Folk Radio UK. 2018-04-22. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  28. ^ Thiessen, Brock (30 April 2021). "The Sheepdogs Return with New EP 'No Simple Thing'". Exclaim!. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  29. ^ Lewrylast, Fraser (2022-02-11). "The Sheepdogs release live album Live At Lees ahead of UK tour". louder. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  30. ^ Thorley, Andy (2022-06-08). "REVIEW: THE SHEEPDOGS - OUTTA SIGHT (2022) - Maximum Volume Music". Maximum Volume Music. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  31. ^ Jones, Helen (2023-02-23). "Brooks & Bowskill "Too Many Roads"". Americana UK. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
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