A Sumner Brothers Xmas VII. W/The Wild North/White Ash Falls/Sam Masterton

The Sumner Brothers get festive again this year for their 7th annual Christmas bash at Vancouver's beautiful Wise Hall.
This year the brothers are joined by a host of honorary brothers...going to be a whole hell of a lot of Christmas Cheer going around that room.
THE Sumner BROTHERS
www.thesumnerbrothers.com
www.facebook.com/thesumnerbrothers
www.thesumnerbrothers.bandcamp.com/
Fresh off their release of brand new record, I'll Be There TOMORROW.
here's what people are saying about It:
The Georgia… Show more Straight - "best of Vancouver 2012", "a triumph"
The Province - "a standout", "Country meets folk (Townes Van Zandt-style) meets rock"
No Depression - "this music is exactly what I need some days to feed my soul."
Amercianrootsuk.com - "in a class of its' own" "five stars" "I wouldn't be at all surprised if this 5 star album ends up in my top 20 all time"
Beateroute BC - "lamenting sincerity", "striking appeal", "lovely and reassuring"
Edmonton Sun - "some of the finest alt-country jams north of the 49th parallel."
Slowcoustic -"crazy good"
Ninebullets - "one of the preeminent americana acts in the country"
You Crazy Dreamers -"one of my favorite bands, period", "incredible"
Musicletter.It - "straight to the heart"
Rex Manning Day - "it's easy to see why The Sumner Brothers have been compared to the likes of Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and even the almighty Man in Black (Aka Johnny Cash)"
Vancouver Music Review - "a classic Canadian album"
Blues Underground Network - "an immense amount of talent, Lyrically, Vocally, and Musically" "five stars"
The Ubyssey - "like Willie Nelson and Woodie Guthrie were paired up to play for a group of devoted Strange Boys fans", "your summers go-to album"
Earbuds and Ticket Stubs - "elegant simplicity, carved from a vast mosaic of sounds that make up the American landscape"
Johnny's Garden - "Breathtaking? Much more than that"
Bad Tempered Zombie - "gritty and soulful alt-country that will rip out your heart and perhaps knock out a few teeth"
WHITE Ash FALLS
https://www.facebook.com/pages/White-Ash-Falls/216436085057625
http://whiteashfalls.bandcamp.com/
As a former member of Yukon Blonde, Red Cedar, and a current sideman in Twin River, Vancouver-based songwriter Andy Bishop has dabbled in everything from heady psychedelia to '70s-tinged rock and reverb-kissed roots music. His latest endeavour is White Ash Falls, and this project finds the seasoned singer finally embracing the timeless folk and country sounds that are closest to his heart.
ELLIOT C. Way & The Wild NORTH
Elliot C. Way (The River Vintage Clothing, Moonshining Music Fest, For The Sake Of The Song Sundays), has brought together an incredible lineup of musicians from Vancouver's best (Portage & Main, Rich Hope, Gay Nineties, and Red Cedar) to form what is now known as The Wild North. If you were lucky enough to have been in attendance for their performance at the Waldorf's Neil Young Tribute Night, then you need not read on. That night The Wild North came on with dizzying force, playing a 15 minute version of Cortez The Killer, and solidifying their place as one of Vancouver's deadliest Folk-Rock groups.
SAM MASTERTON
Beatroute Magazine describes Sam as "soul searching roughneck" who puts his own twist on "country gospel"
Sammy has been missing in action for some years now. There are various myths circulating out there as to his whereabouts during these mysterious years. Some say he has faded into the rocky mountains somewhere, a recluse living off the land, just him and his slide guitars. One report has Masterton living amongst natives in South America, learning local spiritual and musical traditions while sharing his gift of the steel guitar with his adopted family. The rumor that Masterton may actually make an appearance at The Sumner Brothers Christmas Bash has us all pretty excited, and a little nervous.

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