Thom Swift
Multi award-winning folk-roots-blues singer, songwriter, storyteller and finger-style guitarist, Thom Swift is one of Atlantic Canada’s finest musicians.
His latest album, The Legend of Roy Blackwas nominated for a 2017 East Coast Music Award for Folk Recording of the Year and two 2016 Music Nova Scotia Awards, including Solo Recording of the Year and Americana Recording of the Year. It was widely played on CBC Radio and rose to #2 ‘most played’ on Stingray Music’s Folk-Roots music channel.
With over twenty-five years experience recording and performing across Canada, the United States and Europe, Thom shoots straight to the point with his writing. His voice and music is unique and powerful.
He has toured and shared the stage with noted performers such as Rosanne Cash, John Hiatt, Bill Frisell, John Mayall, and Guy Davis, has co-written songs with Dave Gunning, Matt Andersen, JP Cormier and he is co-founder of award-winning New Brunswick folk-blues-jazz group, Hot Toddy Trio, who have released nine albums and performed at prestigious music festivals worldwide.
Previous solo recordings include, The Legend of Roy Black (2017), The Fortunate Few (2013), Blue Sky Day (2010), Into The Dirt (2017), and the children’s recording titled, The Wood Buffalo Youth Song Project (2011) with Keith Mullins and Steven Bowers.
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
The Legend of Roy Black
2017 East Coast Music Award Nominee for Folk Recording of the Year
2016 Music Nova Scotia Award Nominee for Solo Recording of the Year
2016 Music Nova Scotia Award Nominee for Americana Recording of the Year
The Fortunate Few
2014 East Coast Music Award for Blues Recording of the Year
2013 Music Nova Scotia Award for Blues Recording of the Year
2013 Music Nova Scotia Award nominee for Musician of the Year
2013 Music Nova Scotia Award nominee for Male Artist Recording of the Year
Wood Buffalo Youth Song Project
2012 East Coast Music Award for Children’s Recording of the Year
2012 Music Nova Scotia Award for Children’s Recording of the Year
Blue Sky Day
2011 East Coast Music Award for Blues Recording of the Year
2010 Music Nova Scotia Award for Blues Recording of the Year
2011 East Coast Music Award nominee for Album of the Year
2011 East Coast Music Award nominee for Male Solo Recording of the Year
2010 Canadian Folk Music Award nominee for Producer of the Year
Into The Dirt
2008 East Coast Music Award for Blues Recording of the Year
2008 Canadian Maple Blues Award for New Artist of the Year
2008 Canadian Maple Blues Award for Galaxie Rising Star
2008 Music Nova Scotia Award for Musician of the Year
2008 Music Nova Scotia Award for Blues Recording of the Year
2009 Canadian Maple Blues Award nominee for Acoustic Artist of the Year
2009 Canadian Maple Blues Award nominee for Songwriter of the Year
