Combine a rich, rhythm & blues upbringing with soulful, adult-contemporary songwriting and you have the foundation for one of Canada’s brightest new stars.
Winner of the East Coast Music Awards 2007 Pop Recording of the Year for his new album Bring On The Storm and 2003 Best Blues Artist for his debut album Colour Me Gone, Charlie A’Court has emerged as an emotionally charged and soul moving performer. Fearlessly bridging genres and challenging stylistic conventions, his music and passionate voice stir up the listeners’ emotions, touching the very core of audiences around the world.
A’Court has toured extensively throughout Canada and abroad, having launched his international career through the European release of Color Me Gone. With headlining performances at the Stan Rogers’ Folk Fest, Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival, Kerrville Folk Fest, and the Ottawa Blues Fest, A’Court has also opened for high profile artists including John Reischman & the Jaybirds, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Harry Manx, Colin James, and Mick Taylor.
Accompanying the release have been several successful tours, opening for Australian slide-guitar legend Dave Hole, Sugar Blue (former harmonica player for the Rolling Stones), George Thorogood, and legendary British R&B/rock group, Procol Harum. A’Court now regularly returns to Europe as a headliner, establishing himself as a world player.
Press Quotes
A'Court is the most exciting, confident, young blues man I've seen in ages, his solos can blister paint and he's a great vocalist with a rare handle on the nuance of blues and soul.
Sandy MacDonald, Halifax Daily News
"A'Court possesses more soul and conviction in his guitar playing and born-to-sing-the-blues voice than most people will in a lifetime." - Peter Heckbert, Truro Daily New
Charlie A'Court is known for the blues guitar work that brought the house down at Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival."
Kirby Arbeau, The Brunswickan
"A'Court, a young man from Truro, N.S., is the real deal and is going places." - Grant Kerr, Saint John Telegraph & Journal
"Unusual Suspects: A’Court defies stereotype"
The Daily News - Halifax, December 6, 2005
Awards
- 2007 East Coast Music Awards winner: Pop Recording of the Year
- 2003 Nova Scotia Music Awards winner: Male Artist, Entertainer, Blues Artist,
Album of the Year - 2003 East Coast Music Awards winner: Best Blues Artist
- 2003 East Coast Music Awards nominee: Best New Artist
- 2003 Canadian Maple Blues Awards nominee: Best New Artist
- 2002 Nova Scotia Music Awards winner: Galaxie Nova Award winner for Best New Artist
