The sea may be in his blood but the prairies are in his heart. Tyler Butler was born on Canada’s east coast but taps into his Alberta roots in his latest musical endeavour “Violence.” Digging deep into the dark soils of the grasslands, Tyler unearths and gives voice to issues of masculinity and productivity that define many of the regions’ residents. Tyler seeks to understand what makes a true folk musician; scouring Canada’s audioscape to find those tireless troubadours who craft stories of the land, in turn creating place through their song. His live show incorporates the understated offerings of the record, as he combines his rich and gravely voice with sparse instrumentals for an intentional and constructed use of space and sound. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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