Colin Linden
His songs have been covered by The Band, The Blind Boys of Alabama and Keb Mo. His proficiency on the guitar has given him the opportunity to be a sideman with Bruce Cockburn, Emmylou Harris and Robert Plant and Alison Krauss.
Toronto native Colin Linden is a self-described renaissance man, keeping the traditions of country blues and American roots music alive with his playing and songwriting and producing. Probably best known for his work with Blackie and The Rodeo Kings, Colin Linden's journey began when he met blues legend Howlin' Wolf when he was 11. As a 15-year-old he appeared on Sylvia Tyson's CBC show "Touch the Earth" playing a Robert Johnson classic, "They're Red Hot." He has played on over 300 albums and produced well over 70, and his solo efforts Easin' Back To Tennessee and From The Water are must-haves for any serious collector.
With Blackie and The Rodeo Kings the band teamed up with some of the most admired female singers of our generation; Pam Tillis, Roseanne Cash, Cassandra Wilson and Patti Scialfa for the album Kings and Queens. Ken Rockburn spoke to Colin Linden in Nashville, Tennessee, where he now lives.
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