Rick Fines

Rick Fines is a singer-songwriter-guitarist from Peterborough, Canada who has had a long and storied career as one of the country's hardest working musicians, having toured across Canada countless times solo, as a duo or with a full band and has recorded over 14 albums. Rick Fines crafts a unique blend of warm-hearted blues, juke joint folk, and dockside soul that both embraces and defies the genres that influence him. As a veteran of the North American blues and folk circuits, he engages audiences with captivating songs, diverse guitar styling and his signature vocal growl. First gaining attention as part of the legendary Jackson Delta, he's since released four solo albums, another with his own Rick Fines trio, and a critically acclaimed disc with fellow troubadour, Suzie Vinnick. His 15-year stint with Jackson Delta received both Juno and Handy award nominations. He's equally proficient on guitar, having played for legendary blues piano player Pinetop Perkins, songstress Colleen Peterson, folk icon Penny Lang, and many others. His partnership with Suzie garnered a Maple Blues Songwriter of the Year Award. On his own, he's pulled in two more Maple Blues Awards for Solo Act of the Year, as well as an astonishing eight other nominations. His song Riley Wants His Life Back won first place in the blues category of 2003 International Songwriting Competition, with B.B. King one of the judges. In October 2005 Rick went to Alabama where he took first place in the Sweetgum Bottom Acoustic Blues Competition. He has earned three Canadian Folk Music Awards nominations - Contemporary Album of the Year, English Songwriter of the Year and Solo Artist of the Year. His warm-hearted approach and exceptional guitar skills have made him a beloved figure in Canadian blues and folk.

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