Brandon Isaak (Yukon Slim)
Brandon began playing guitar at a early age, and through dedication and hard work has matured into one of the most sought after roots guitar players in the country. Brandon honed his skills at Selkirk college studying jazz guitar and composition for two years. Most recently he has been nominated by The Maple Blues Awards for (Song writer of the year) and (Producer of the year.) He was the winner of the 2006 Indie Award and was nominated for a Juno Award the sam...
Brandon Isaak (Yukon Slim)
Brandon began playing guitar at a early age, and through dedication and hard work has matured into one of the most sought after roots guitar players in the country. Brandon honed his skills at Selkirk college studying jazz guitar and composition for two years. Most recently he has been nominated by The Maple Blues Awards for (Song writer of the year) and (Producer of the year.) He was the winner of the 2006 Indie Award and was nominated for a Juno Award the same year with his band The Twisters. Real Blues Magazine has him in the top 3 Blues Guitar Players in Canada. Brandon is also Juno Award winning Guitarist with his work on the CD, "Let It Loose" with Kenny Wayne in 2007.
He has played with many great artists such as Joe Louis Walker, Kenny Wayne, Zora Young, Jeff Healey, Colin Linden, Amos Garret, Big Dave Maclean, Stephen Fearing, The Twisters, Tom Wilson, Don Johnson, Rusty Zinn, Lee Oskar and many more. The Yukon born bluesman has toured throught out Europe, Scandinavia, the U.S. and Canada, and has played guitar on over 18 albums.
Brandon is a prolific song writer who has over 120 original songs to his credit. His tunes have been recorded by many artist across the country. He is most recently up for a Western Canadian Music Award for "Best Blues Recording Of The Year" with his band The Twisters.
Brandon's affinity for the rawness and spontanaiety of the blues is second to none, as anyone who has had the privilege of being in his audiences will tell you. He brings a firebrand style of guitar and killer vocals that truly has to be seen and heard to be appreciated! He is VERY much in the moment as he rips it up and we are sure you'll be impressed with the sounds he coaxes and wrings out of his guitar! Ya gotta come and check him out!
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