AWARDS
2006
Winnipeg Blues Peoples Choice Awards:
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
HARMONICA PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2007
International Songwriting Competition Award Recipient "BLUES" and "PERFORMANCE"
Toronto Blues Society Talent Search FIRST RUNNER UP
Ontario Independent Music Awards BEST BLUES
“Tracy K plays a nice harmonica, but the real treat is her voice - well controlled, and gritty as a whisky-soaked hobnail"(Jeremy Loomes, Edmonton Sun, 2007). Tracy K wrote her first song at the age of eight. She has come a long way since then, winning awards for her skills as a singer, songwriter, harmonica player and performer. From blues, folk, and jazz festivals, to theatres, clubs, and cafes, from electric band to acoustic duo, from Canada to the Carribean, her vast experience is a testimony of her talent. Tracy K’s songwriting extends beyond her own repertoire to radio and film work. Since 2000, she has been featured as a main stage attraction, sharing stages and playbills with great legends (Koko Taylor, James Cotton) and exciting newcomers (Watermelon Slim, Serena Ryder).
If you would like my musical bio, press etc., please go to my website
tracyk.ca
or sonic bids. All career related info can be found there or on sonic bids. This is my space, and is coming straight from me.
I was born and raised on the prairies in a small farming community - Beausejour, Manitoba, just 45 minutes east of Winnipeg. I wear my roots like a heart on a sleeve, bringing the intimacy of small-town Canada on-stage whether performing with my band or in my duo. I love country living - wheat fields and the Ukrainian colors of yellow and blue in the blooming canola and flax fields. I love big open skies and sunsets, and aurora borealis in a wide, clear, night sky. I love arid summer heat and wicked thunder storms. I love canoeing, picking mushrooms and berries. I love gardening and canning the harvest. I love flannel shirts and my hiking boots. I love my three musical and intelligent children Jolene (b.1990, violin/fiddle & mandolin), Jackson (b.1992 guitar & vocals), and Emily (b.1994, piano, vocals & cooking!). They are my raison d'etre.
I really LOVE PLAYING HARMONICA AND SINGING. My music has brought me some great pleasure and reward. The biggest reward is the excitement and appreciation in a fan's comments, a full dance floor, giving someone reason to dream, or filling that void for them. My son Jackson pointed out that music and joy are the same word in the chinese alphabet. When my music makes someone happy, helps them unwind, relax and have fun, it is a greater achievement and fulfillment than any award I can receive. However, the awards are all hallmarks of a great deal of hard work and time invested into my passion. My career bio on my website tells you everything you need to know about TracyK's music, and my band. My band is amazing. Each one is a huge talent and a whole mess of fun to work with. Do them a favour - check out my website, tracyk.ca , to find out more about them and their musical journeys. Here's a short list of my musical achievements most recent:
CBC live recordings of the band and duo in 2008; writing a song for a CBC radio special; writing a song for the six-string nation guitar; several great interviews; the awards listed at top of this bio; 2007 Second release "Old, New, Borrowed & Blues";
2003 Toronto Blues Society's Annual Harmonica Workshop (first female to be featured!);
(Toronto Blues Society & CBC Saturday Night Blues) 16th Annual Women's Blues Revue;
2002 Tracy K penned "Rock This House" for a Los Angeles film (Scared Silent) and performed in the movie; Tracy K plays singer in the band for the movie "More than meets the eye" 2003;
2000 First release all original material "Welcome to my Fantasy"
You can purchase my music at select stores (see my website), on my website using Paypal, or at cd.baby
