

Stephen Hardy Palmer
Raised on gospel, country and the blues, the old time influences on a young prairie picker with a love of Doc Watson made him a good fit for psychedelic folk-rock bands touring and playing support for most of the big name suspects during the ‘60s UK invasion. And then more steady dues paid as guitarist-for-hire in country bands working the rural Alberta bar scene. He started using his voice only in the ‘80s, when he’d picked some west-coast time to study music a bit more formally. But it wasn’t ‘til he returned home to care for his mother that he found personal respite and freedom in becoming a solo performer, and now he travels a troubadour circuit around BC, Alberta, and the Yukon.
Fifty years as a travelling musician is a lot of road, and Steve Palmer is still playing and still touring. Grown enough to sing about life and simple pleasures with all the unhurried authority of a quiet and simple folk-singing road-survivor. – Colin Lazerini, Root Cellar Records
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QUOTES
"Pretty darn good!" - Stuart McLean, The Vinyl Cafe
"Nice playing!" - Valdy​
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"Spreading his musical joy wherever he goes!"- Peter Pirquet, Full Moon Folk Club, Edmonton AB
"With his fine original songs, solid picking and easy-going humour, Steve Palmer earned a strong encore from our very appreciative audience." -Vic Bell, Nickelodeon Music Club (Calgary AB)
“Not to be missed! Stephen Palmer was a great addition to our Spring line-up, providing depth and variety that was much appreciated by our audience." -Heartwood Folk Club, Athabasca AB
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“Stephen's heartfelt lyrics, deep melodic vocals and deft guitar work charmed the hall" Mayne Island Folk Club, Mayne BC
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“... Steve engages the audience easily and takes them with him on his musical journey. The results are beautiful.” - LWKossey, Chemainus BC