"One of the finest blues guitarists and songwriters in the world. Transcendent cowboy blues. Few can match the peerless technique, passion and polish demonstrated by singer-songwriter-slide guitarist David Essig"

- Victoria Times-Colonist

David Essig

David Essig was introduced to Canadian audiences in 1971 as a "talented newcomer" at the legendary Mariposa Folk Festival. Now, over 30 years later, he is considered one of Canada's finest interpreters of original, contemporary folk music. Always paying homage to his roots in Bluegrass and Country Blues, David uses these traditions to create new songs that are both timely and timeless. His intense energy and incisive wit have made him a favourite with audiences around the world. David is highly respected as a thoughtful and intelligent songwriter, with Canadian folk standards like "Albert's Cove" and "High Ground" to his credit. His work moves from pieces as contemporary as today's news, to songs that sound as if they were rediscovered from old country blues 78's. These are songs that tell stories and paint portraits that will start you laughing and leave you crying.

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STONE IN MY POCKET is being released as a special "two-for-the-price-of-one" CD package with Disc One containing a handpicked selection of David's songs from 1968 to 1984, and Disc Two covering the period 1985 -2003. Until recently, David was signed to a European label with his CDs available in Canada as direct imports only. A STONE IN MY POCKET marks David's first made-in-Canada release in over a decade. David adds: We really wanted this CD project to come out in Canada first, to reflect how central this country has been to my songwriting over the years. Working with the Europeans was great, but it's exciting to be on home ground again with this new CD.