Kenny Butterill

Kenny Butterill is a gentle, country and blues songwriter-producer molded from the same elements as J.J. Cale. He's original, sensitive, perceptive, warm and above all memorable. He's got the stuff," said Barry Hammond of Penguin Eggs, Canada's leading folk, roots and world music publication. Butterill is in Northern California for a couple of shows with his Santa Cruz, CA band which includes Rick Hoornbeck (bass), Dave Davis (guitar), Bob Carter (mandolin and harp) and Eric Gunn (drums) after touring back home in eastern Canada to support the release of his new CD "Troubadour Tales".

Ten years in the making, the "Troubadour Tales" CD was recorded in several studios, has over twenty world class guests, including Donovan, Cindy Cashdollar, Redd Volkaert, Rob Ikes, Audrey Auld, Zoe Muth, Ray Bonneville and includes the last recording of the late Sarah Elizabeth Campbell. Sometimes compared to JJ Cale, Gordon Lightfoot and John Prine, Butterill's rustic, minimalist music is richly textured and has a warm ambience, an up-close personal vibe and a cool feel and groove.