In March 2011, Thom Swift and Keith Mullins visited ten schools in ten days in Northern Alberta.  Each morning they worked with a small group of students to create a song from scratch.  The songs explore themes of love, family, strength, community and heritage. The student’s voices were recorded, followed by the songwriters’ voices and instruments. Each song was written, performed, and recorded in one day.  This is The Wood Buffalo Youth Song Project.  The purchase of this recording will assist school programs and youth support initiatives.

To order online, click here.

To purchase a signed CD, send an email to: info@thomswift.com

The project was funded by the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

Click the image above to watch Thom Swift & The El Caminos perform “Take a Drive” Live at CBC’s Glenn Gould Studio for Great Canadian Songquest 2010.

The East Coast Music Association just announced nominations for East Coast Music Week (April 13-17) in Charlottetown, PE.  Thom was nominated in three categories, including FACTOR Recording of the Year, Male Solo Recording of the Year and Blues Recording of Year.  He will be performing at the event.  For details on the event, visit: http://www.ecma.ca/