Melwood Cutlery is a Canadian folk/roots singer-songwriter who blends blues and country-inspired music on guitar, piano and harmonica with unforgettable vocals. Over a decades-long career, he's played festivals and venues in Canada and the US, drawing critical acclaim for his songs (the touching or clever lyrics, the haunting or catchy melodies), dynamic performances with splashes of quirky humour and, always, that unique voice. A working musician and songwriter since he was a teenager, he gained early recognition as a solo artist in his native Ottawa. In the years that followed, Cutlery continued to build his reputation. He now lives outside Perth.

His six studio albums demonstrate the evolution of his music and sensibilities with finely crafted songs that range from the melancholy of romance to unforgettable ballads about uniquely Canadian stories. “. . . cagey and impressive work . . . eminently tuneful, curiously simple, delightfully wise” said Greg Quill of the Toronto Star and “the hippest songwriter around” according to renowned Scottish-Canadian singer-songwriter, David Francey. In his newest release, “A Complete Display of Tackle” (2024, Little Bullhorn Studios, produced by Lynn Miles and Dave Draves), Cutlery is at the top of his game as a songwriter, singer, guitar picker and piano player, embracing a myriad of influences but with unexpected twists. Melwood’s audience is in for a moving and memorable experience.

He promises a set of solo/acoustic music on piano and guitar followed by a second set with a band of top notch players: Fred Guignion (lead guitar), Michael Ball (double bass and fiddle), Stuart Rutherford (dobro), Dave Draves (accordion) and Lynn Miles (vocals). www.melwoodcutlery.ca Melwood Cutlery on YouTube Melwood Cutlery on Bandcamp