JEFFERY STRAKER: Under the Soles of My Shoes (Acronym Records) To create this 2011 release, singing storyteller Jeffery Straker touched down in the land of the delta blues and the Nashville Tennessee flavor immediately began to smoothly accent the prairie tales brewing in this refreshingly unique piano-driven folk-pop-cabaret album. Produced/engineered by Dave ‘Dwave’ Thomson and mixed by two-time Grammy recipient Chad Carlson, the arrangements provide a colorful soundtrack to a rapidly unfolding songbook of life. The musically diverse tracks, at times, take on a Tennessee tone wit… read more
JEFFERY STRAKER: Under the Soles of My Shoes (Acronym Records) To create this 2011 release, singing storyteller Jeffery Straker touched down in the l… read more
JEFFERY STRAKER: Under the Soles of My Shoes (Acronym Records) To create this 2011 release, singing storyteller Jeffery Straker touched down in the land of the delta blues and the Nashvi… read more
RECENT REVIEWS: "Let’s cut to the chase: Vagabond is one of the most faultlessly conceived and meticulously executed albums in any genre to come out of Canada in a long time…" TORONTO STAR Oct 9, 2012 (4/4 stars) - review of new 2012 release "There are no wasted words for Straker as a lyricist. He’s like an artist painting a masterpiece without using excessive brush strokes… His ability on the piano is remarkable and his voice has found a spot that is distinctly his" REGINA LEADER POST Oct 2012 (4/5 Stars) - review of new 2012 release. “Rufus Wainwr… read more
RECENT REVIEWS: "Let’s cut to the chase: Vagabond is one of the most faultlessly conceived and meticulously executed albums in any genre to come out of Canada in a long time…&quo… read more
RECENT REVIEWS: "Let’s cut to the chase: Vagabond is one of the most faultlessly conceived and meticulously executed albums in any genre to come out of Canada in a long time…" TORONTO STAR Oct 9, 2012 (4/4 stars) - rev… read more