Combine a rich, rhythm & blues upbringing with soulful, adult-contemporary songwriting and you have the foundation for one of Canada’s brightest new stars.
Winner of the East Coast Music Awards 2007 Pop Recording of the Year for his new album Bring On The Storm and 2003 Best Blues Artist for his debut album Colour Me Gone, Charlie A’Court has emerged as an emotionally charged and soul moving performer. Fearlessly bridging genres and challenging stylistic conventions, his music and passionate voice stir up the listeners’ emotions, touching the very core of audiences around the world.
A’Court has toured extensively throughout Canada and abroad, having launched his international career through the European release of Color Me Gone and Bring On The Storm. With headlining performances at the Stan Rogers’ Folk Fest, Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival, Kerrville Folk Fest, and the Ottawa Blues Fest, A’Court has also opened for high profile artists including John Reischman & the Jaybirds, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Harry Manx, Colin James, and Mick Taylor.
Accompanying the release have been several successful tours, opening for Australian slide-guitar legend Dave Hole, Sugar Blue (former harmonica player for the Rolling Stones), George Thorogood, and legendary British R&B/rock group, Procol Harum. A’Court now regularly returns to Europe as a headliner, establishing himself as a world player.
Here's what critics say!
"And that voice! Charlie ACourt is extremely multi-talented and possesses a voice that would make even the most hardcore singles in the audience want to make out with the next attractive stranger they encountered."
Melissa Martel - The Brunswickan
"Charlie A'Court is 23 years old and blessed with a powerful gritty voice of a much older man."
Holger Peterson - Saturday Night Blues CBC Radio One
"ACourt is the most exciting, confident, young blues man Ive seen in ageshis solos can blister paint and hes a great vocalist with a rare handle on the nuance of blues and soul."
Sandy MacDonald - Halifax Daily News
Noted Accomplishments:
2004 ECMA nominee for Best Male Artist
* Opened Maritime Tour for George Thorogood & The Destroyers
* 4 time 2003 Nova Scotia Music Awards winner for Male Artist/Entertainer/Album of the Year/Blues Artist
* 2003 ECMA winner for Best Blues Artist
* Toured with and opened for Procol Harum, Edgar Winter Group, Colin James