Mike Stevens is a Canadian harmonica player from Point Edward, Ontario. He is best known as a bluegrass musician. During his career he has had hundreds of performances at the Grand Ole Opry. He is also known for his work connecting creative artists with indigenous youth in isolated communities as part of the ArtsCan Circle."They have nothing to do", The Toronto Star, 30 October 2001
Stevens' harmonica style was described by one reviewer as "multivoiced and blindingly fast"."CD Reviews: Old Time Mojo", Toronto Daily Star, 20 January 2005
Stevens entertained at the Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards festival in Huntsville, Ontario in 1998.Strings, newsletter of the Pineridge Bluegrass Folklore Society, February 1999
Stevens often performs with American fiddle and banjo player Raymond McLain. The duo entertained at the Palmer Rapids Twin Festival in July, 2003.Palmer Rapids Twin Festival Souvenir Program, July 2003 They headlined a concert to raise money for the ArtsCan Circle in Toronto in 2004."Live Music", The Toronto Star, 2 December 2004 They performed together at the Pineridge Bluegrass Folklore Society concert in February, 2008.Strings, newsletter of the Pineridge Bluegrass Folklore Society, February and March 2008
Discography Harmonica (1990) - Canadian Bluegrass Recording of the Year Life's Railway to Heaven (1994) Colin's Cross (1995) Normally Anomaly (1997) The World is Only Air... and a Very Dangerous Hat (2001) Blowin' Up a Storm (2002) Old Time Mojo (2005) with Raymond McLain Black Mustard (2005) Piggyback (2009) with Matt Andersen Push Record (2011) with Matt Andersen
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External links
ArtsCan Circle Facebook fan group