Del Barber

Born and raised on the Manitoba prairie, Del Barber has found a new home on stage, winning audiences across Canada and the United States with raw talent and ample doses of charm. With wide-eyed ambition and a work ethic second to none, in two short years, Barber has released two full length records and found the time to tour coast to coast twice, playing well over 300 dates everywhere from Halifax to Albuquerque. At just 26 years old, Barber's road tested collection of tunes are just beginning make their mark on Canada's competitive roots scene. Barber's first official release, Where the City Ends (April 2009) was his first foray outside his home audience of Southern Manitoba. This August, 2010, Where the City Ends was nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award for roots solo Album of the Year. With the release of his sophomore record, Love Songs For The Last Twenty (June 2010) Barber has maintained a frequent presence on college radio and has been climbing roots charts across the country. This July Barber hit the well trodden stages of the famed Winnipeg Folk Festival as a tour-de-force, making an impression that could not be ignored. One of the top sellers at the 2010 fest... more...