MUSIC

Photo of Carter Felker sitting on a floral couch and holding an orange cat.

Supporter of Local Artists

Carter Felker Band

Calgary, AB

Intricacy is often overlooked when accompanied by the sort of plain-spoken straight talk fashioned by Calgary singer-songwriter Carter Felker. His nimble self-accompaniment neatly underscores the raw, universal themes he brings to life with his reedy tenor and country prairie anthems. This one’s for all devotees of Clark, Van Zandt and Prine.

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GENRE

Folk/Singer-Songwriter

SUB-GENRES

Folk / Singer-Songwriter / Country

REFERENCE POINTS

John Prine, Dougie Poole, Skinny Dyck

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