Colin James

Six-time Juno award-winner Colin James has driven his 10-album, 25-year career with his blues influenced guitar mastery and soulful vocals. James was only 18-years old when he captured the attention of guitar legend Stevie Ray Vaughn, who marveled at the prodigious talent, decided to take him on the road through the Canadian prairies, and later the United States. It wasn't long after that the young musician began opening for the likes of John Lee Hooker, ZZ Top, Steve Winwood and Keith Richards, James was also the first to be signed to the then fledgling Virgin America label. With the seductive, smash hit "Why'd You Lie?”, the rocker “Voodoo Thing” and “5 Long Years", he managed to break the record for most albums sold on a first release by a Canadian artist and has since maintained the integrity of a truly enduring artist. In 2008 he took home 3 Maple Blues Awards (Toronto Blues Society), which included Entertainer of the Year, while his release Limelight also went gold in Canada.