BLAIR HARVEY & THE DREGS

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With his debut album "Burning Down Religion" Blair Harvey took his self-proclaimed evil gospel across Canada stopping off to showcase his music at such celebrated events as “StanFest” in Nova Scotia, “The World Folk Alliance” in Montreal and “The Southern Shore Shamrock Festival” in his hometown of Ferryland, NL. In 2005 the Newfoundland based singer-songwriter was nominated for two Music Industry Association awards - Country Artist of the Year and Male Artist of the Year. Later that year Harvey showcased at the highly acclaimed “Imagine Festival” in Ireland to rave reviews. 2006 saw Blair tour Western Canada with former “I Mother Earth” front man Brian Byrne in support of his debut solo effort and recently he returned to Ireland to showcase at “The Working Class Hero Festival”. His second CD entitled “Gutter Be Gutted” was released on December 21, 2006, was produced by Mark Bragg, and features 15 original Blair Harvey tunes. The CD was launched in Halifax at The Seahorse Tavern on February 15 to coincide with The East Coast Music Awards. During ECMA Harvey was invited to showcase on “The Mainstage” presented by Warner Music Canada and CBC Galaxie and the first single from the new album, “Nancy Lost Her Baby” was featured on the ECMA Sneak Peak Rising Star compilation CD. Also the track “Sweet Sins” was featured on the ECMA Rock compilation CD. Following ECMA Blair travelled to Memphis, Tennessee to showcase on the prestigious Performance Alley stage as the only Newfoundl

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