Electric Delta Tony D

• 1 There’s A Chance 03:26
• 2 New Attention 03:44
• 3 Can't Be Satisfied 04:08
• 4 I Wanna Shout 04:20
• 5 NAS 04:00
• 6 Modern Times 03:07
• 7 Highway 7 03:11
• 8 Pueblo 03:35
• 9 Josephine 05:16
• 10 Kings 05:31
• Total Runtime 40:18

Info for Electric Delta

Ottawa’s two time Juno award winning guitarist Tony D (MonkeyJunk) is releasing his first solo project in 20 years on the Cordova Bay Records label. This long awaited body of music is an extension of who Tony D is as an artist and all of the influences that have shaped him along the way. His songwriting always leans heavily into showcasing the guitar and this album is no exception whilst also featuring the musical stylings of some of his favourite music collaborators from across the country. The guitar riffs will get you grooving and the lyrical content will bring you along for the ride. Tony is very excited to debut this album in his hometown of Ottawa at the National Arts Centre in an intimate and engaging performance of all the new material and more. Thanks to the support of Canada Council of the Arts and the City of Ottawa.Joining Tony for this evening of music will be Ottawa singer/songwriter, John Allaire. Playing an average of 150+ shows per year around the world, John Allaire is easily one of Canada’s top independent road warriors. He has won many awards, including the American Songwriters’ Association award in Nashville for best lyricist in 2009 and the Toronto Independent Music Award for “best live show” in the same year. Penguin Eggs magazine has called John "the next Canadian music legend" and "a new Neil Young". Tony has been an annual guest at the Allaire Show and is thrilled to have John open for him on this occasion.

Tony D

Tony D
has worked as a full-time professional musician for over 40 years. He began his musical journey on the guitar, learning predominantly blues, rock, and jazz. His teachers were Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Albert King, Wes Montgomery—basically any vinyl record he could get his hands on! At the age of nineteen, Tony was given the opportunity to spend three days playing rhythm guitar for the legendary Buddy Guy. A few years later, he had the prestigious opening slot for the late great Stevie Ray Vaughan at Ottawa’s National Arts Centre (NAC).

Most recently, Tony D has spent 15 years as the lead guitarist for the band MonkeyJunk, releasing 5 full-length recordings and touring extensively in Canada, the USA, and Europe. During this time, MonkeyJunk received numerous accolades, including 3 Juno Award nominations, with two wins for Blues Album of the Year (2012 and 2018); over 25 Maple Blues Awards, including Guitarist of the Year (2010); and a Blues Music Award (international).

In November the two-time Juno Award-winning guitarist released his first new solo project in 20 years via Cordova Bay Records. This long-awaited body of music is an extension of who Tony D is as an artist and the influences that have shaped him along the way. ​

“Basically, I’m like Lightnin’ Hopkins with an electric guitar"

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