Announcing Colin James’s new album: “Chasing the Sun”
Colin’s new album, “Chasing the Sun”, will be released on August 23, 2024 on Stony Plains Records. For his electrifying 21st studio album, Colin has assembled a towering roster of musical guests — Americana icon Lucinda Williams, harmonica ace Charlie …Read More »Celebrate 30 years of Colin James & The Little Big Band at The Commodore, Feb 2 & 3, 2024
Colin will be performing at the Commodore Ballroom on Feb 2 and Feb 3, 2024, to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Colin James and the Little Big Band. Tickets are on sale now. Get yours at these links: February 2: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/colin-james-and-the-little-big-vancouver-british-columbia-02-02-2024/event/11005F2D8C8E1A44 …Read More »Travel through France with Colin James in October 2024
Join Colin on an exclusive eight-day river cruise in France aboard the luxurious Amacello, with stops in Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Lyon, Mâcon, Tournus, Chalon Sur Saône, and Dijon. The Colin James Blues Trio will offer two intimate performances, a meet-and-greet, …Read More »
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We are so excited to announce that Colin James is writing a memoir that will be published by Random House Canada. Stay tuned for updates on the release! 📕 ![]()
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I never really thought about writing a memoir, but over the years as I would launch into yet another story about this or that from my past, people would ask me if I’ve ever thought about writing a book. My honest answer was always no. However, as time passed I felt the need to process it all in my own mind for timeline and general posterity. So much of the work I have enjoyed through the years has come about in completely unpredictable ways. Life is complex and complicated, and although hard work and desire can definitely help get you where you want to go, the rest just happens in ways that simply can’t be planned. I am thrilled to announce that I am working with Random House Canada on a book about my life in music; from my earliest days growing up in Saskatchewan, to moving out west and signing my first record deal. It’s been a lot of fun to work on and I can’t wait to share it with everyone. -Colin![]()
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Hey folks! I wanted to come on here and say hello, as well as share my beautiful new Custom Shop Gibson F5-G Mandolin that I got as a gift for my 60th birthday a few months back. I also wanted to thank you all so much for all the support you have shown me over the past couple of months after my accident and the passing of my mother. It means a lot. My recovery is going great, and I can’t wait to get back out on the road and hopefully see you at a show in the new year. Hope you’re all having a great fall season. Cheers,![]()
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Tickets are on sale now for the 2025 Chasing The Sun Canadian Tour! Check out www.colinjames.com/tour for more info!
Since I was 15 or 16 I have followed the careers of roots and blues musicians and wanted so badly to be part of the wider music world. The magazine, Living Blues, was one of those publications where I would read about some of my heroes like Muddy Waters, Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, John Hammond, Otis Rush, Bonnie Raitt, just to name a few. To be on their blues chart and to be reviewed in their publication means a lot to me. (Apologies for the small text)
