REUBEN AND THE BULLHORN SINGERS STUNNING DEBUT ALBUM ALL THESE ROADS OUT NOW
Reuben and The Bullhorn Singers share their anticipated and extremely powerful debut album All These Roads via Red Music Rising.
To coincide with the album, they have shared another incredibly beautiful and chilling live performance video of the track, “Fly Away” recorded at ATCO SpaceLab. The performance features traditional dancers and members of the Kainai Nation, Nevada Ouellette and Sofia Eaglehead Baptiste and directed and shot by Brock Mitchell.
All These Roads is an incredibly special project that captures a unique magic, full of soul. With powerful songwriting layered with the beautiful sonics of The Bullhorns Singers pow-wow style vocals coming together alongside Reuben, the result is a rare alchemy – rich with emotion and depth. The music, featuring strong, powerful songwriting and the beautiful sonics of the Bullhorn Singers’ voices layered with Reuben’s, will undoubtedly leave listeners with chills. The six track album beautifully melds together two different genres and cultures to create an important and meaningful project. The group has expressed that the album is symbolic of the conversation that happens after reconciliation and moving forward together. Describing the importance of coming together to make this album, Bullhorn Singer leader Billy Wadsworth explains:
“The collaboration between the Bullhorn Singers and Reuben has been a beautiful and powerful experience, both musically and personally. When we come together, the music flows organically and effortlessly, transcending typical musical genres. We’ve both had to step outside our comfort zones and explore new musical territories, resulting in something fresh and unique.Our connection extends beyond the music; we’re close as human beings, sharing a genuine bond and similar views on the world. We recognize the harsh realities of life and aim to counteract that negativity through our music. Our collaboration is built on positivity and good vibes, and we hope to spread that energy to our listeners. We want our music to be a source of healing, positivity, and rest. In a world that can often be harsh and threatening, we hope to create a space where people can feel safe and experience something beautiful, new, and different.”
The band is heading out on their All These Roads Tour kicking off tonight, sponsored by ATCO SpaceLabs and supported by Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund on top of a handful of upcoming festival appearances this summer. Since the announcement last month, they have added even more dates to the tour. The tour will highlight personal stories about Indigenous lands and music’s role in healing. The tour includes stops in Victoria, Calgary, Winnipeg, an appearance at Toronto Indigenous Arts Festival and more – along with dates at several First Nation Reserve communities and schools across the country. This tour aims to amplify the group’s powerful message, as ‘the conversation after reconciliation,’ and showcase their one-of-a-kind live experience blending Indie Folk with Indigenous pow-wow music. To get a sense of what to expect, watch this beautiful and chilling performance video of the first single “Powerful,” filmed at OCL Studios in Calgary. Watch here.
In 2021 at The Calgary Stampede mainstage, acclaimed indie-folk artist Reuben and the Dark brought out Blackfoot pow-wow champion singing group, Bullhorn Singers lead by Billy Wadsworth, for an unforgettable live performance that stopped the audience, and the artists themselves, in their tracks. What was an impromptu performance and unlikely union of culture, life experience and sound in front of a crowd of thousands was electric and the birth of something special. This led to the brand new collaborative project, Reuben and the Bullhorn Singers. Listen to Reuben and Billy discuss the partnership on q with Tom Power on CBC here.
REUBEN AND THE BULLHORN TOUR DATES
May 2 Fernie, BC @ Knox on 2nd
May 3 Rossland, BC @ The Flying Steamshovel
May 4 Kelowna, BC @ Red Bird Brewing
May 5 Kelowna, BC @ Aberdeen Hall **
May 5 Kelowna, BC @ Mount Boucherie Secondary School **
May 6 Vancouver, BC @ The Pearl
May 7 Victoria, BC @ Wicket Hall
May 8 Nanaimo, BC @ The Queen’s
May 9 Penticton, BC @ Dream Cafe
May 11 Canmore, AB @ Communitea Cafe
May 13 Red Deer, AB @ Bo’s Bar and Stage
May 13 Ponoka, AB @ Mamawi Atosketan Native School **
May 15 Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
May 16 Calgary, AB @ Bella Concert Hall
May 17 Saskatoon, SK @ Louis’ Pub
May 18 Winnipeg, MB @ The Park Theatre
May 28 Yucca Valley, CA @ The Annex
May 29 Los Angeles, CA @ Permanent Records Roadhouse
May 31 Toronto, ON @ Toronto Indigenous Arts Festival
June 2 Maniwaki, QC @ Kitigan Zibi **
June 5 Manawan, QC **
June 6 Cornwall, ON @ The Port Theatre
June 7 Durham, ON @ Sound and Savour @ Riverstone Retreat
June 9 Ohsweke, ON @ Oliver M. Smith Kawenni:io **
June 14 Uxbridge, ON @ Springtide Music Festival
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