Apr
RIP George Jones
I’m deeply saddened to hear that George Jones died today. I first heard that pained and shattering voice when I was sixteen. I was driving in a work truck, en route to cut another lawn on a hot summer’s day. ‘He Stopped Loving Her Today’ came on the country AM radio when they played a few “classic” country songs just after lunch. His voice rang through the pickup truck’s speakers, and rang somewhere deep inside of me. It transformed me. Before I heard George Jones I was one of the people who would say they didn’t like Country Music. That all changed.
Hearing George Jones sing changed the way I wanted to sing and the kinds of things I wanted to sing about. He sang about the kind of mistakes my father made. The kind of mistakes so many of my male role models had made. The kinds of mistakes I’ve tried to avoid in my own life. He taught me that it was okay to sing, to be sensitive and to acknowledge the mistakes we make.
Now, I’ve read nearly everything I can about No Show Jones, and I know he made a lot of mistakes and at times he made it quite difficult for himself and those around him. He led a life far less ordinary and yet made singing about life’s difficulties look effortless and sound extraordinary. So, thank-you, George Jones. You’re the greatest singer I’ve ever heard. I wouldn’t be doing what I do if it weren’t for you.
Mar
A trailer for our seven-inch record, being released by Seventh Fire Records. We’re touring in support of it too, so check out the “shows” link and see when we’ll be near you!
Oct
Here’s a video from our friends at HeavyWeather.ca for a new song of ours called Half the Time.
After meeting up with some friends at Sappy Fest 7, we learned that James Anderson was hosting one microphone recording sessions within an old music hall in Sackville, NB. Located just above the main stage street during Sappy Fest, James kindly invited us in to film a few videos. The first of five videos to be released from that afternoon happens to be Nick Ferrio And His Feelings performing their song “Half The Time”. Within the old music hall this one take, one microphone and one camera session turned out beautifully.
A big Thanks to James Anderson and Sappy Fest 7 for making this video possible
Sep
A music video for Free Man, Switzerland. Filmed and edited by my good pal Mathias Kom of The Burning Hell.
Sep
Filmed and edited by Jared Raab. Go get our record, if you haven’t already: http://nickferrio.bandcamp.com
Sep
September Album Release Tour
- September 18 - Listening Party, Spill, Peterborough, ON (a set by Daniel Romano and the Trilliums will follow)
- September 19 - Montreal House, Peterborough, ON (with Baby Eagle, Shotgun Jimmie and JKutchma)
- September 20 - E-Bar, Guelph, ON (with CA Smith [Mayor McCA] and Jessy Bell Smith)
- September 21 - The Artel, Kingston, ON
- September 27 - Silver Dollar, Toronto, ON (with The Pining and Baby Eagle)
- September 28 - This Ain’t Hollywood, Hamilton, ON (with The Dinner Belles)
- September 29 - Burritoville, Montreal, QC (with Smoking Roaches)
- September 30 - Plan B, Moncton, NB (with Colonial Quarrels)
- October 1 - The Company House, Halifax, NS (with Willie Stratton)
- October 2 - Wentworth Perk, Sydney, NS
- October 3 - The White Horse, Corner Brook, NL
- October 4 - The Ship, St. John’s, NL (with The Burning Hell)
- October 5 - TBA, St. John’s NL
- October 6 - Two Whales Cafe, Port Rexton, NL
beautiful posters via Ian Turner - www.ianturner.ca
Jul
Shuffling Feet Records! Summer Dates!
Big News! Our album is set to be release September 18th on Shuffling Feet Records (CD/LP/DL).
We’re really excited! We will be touring our new album throughout September and October in Eastern Canada. Look for a show near you.
We have quite a few Summer Tour Dates coming up this August, including sets at SappyFest, OTHERFolk and the 18th Annual Fred Eaglesmith Picnic.
- August 2 - House Show in Quebec City, QC *message for details*
- August 3, 4, 5 -SappyFest, Sackville, NB
- August 9 - Pressed, Ottawa, ON (with Baby Eagle and Marine Dreams)
- August 11 - The Hootenanny on Hunter St, Peterborough, ON - 12pm
- August 11 - The Garnet (with Baby Eagle and Marine Dreams) 11pm
- August 16 - OTHERfolk Festival, Owen Sound, ON (with Doug Paisley and Jennifer Castle)
- August 18 - 18th Annual Fred Eaglesmith Picnic, Aylmer, ON
- August 19 - Muddy’s Pit BBQ, Keene, ON
- August 25 -Peterborough Folk Festival, Peterborough, ON
- August 25 - Unofficial PFF after party, The Spill, Peterborough, ON (with Kayla Howran)
- August 29 - Casbah, Hamilton, ON (with Grey Kingdom)
- September 1 - Nite Owl, London, ON (with Grey Kingdom)
We’re so excited for summer, we even made a special tank-top that will be available at shows:
May
May 11 - Frankfurt Germany.
Apr
Here is a video of “Popular Flower” from a show a few days ago at the Dakota Tavern. Thanks to Colin Medley, Jared Raab for the video and Joe for the audio.
