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Jul 2, 2023 · Welcome to the on-line home of Calgary based musician, blues guitarist & singer/songwriter John Rutherford. On the road again! Heading out to a few spots in Alberta to spread the word including a big night in Edmonton on Friday October 13 at one of my favourite venues The Blue Chair.
During a now 40 year long career Calgary blues icon, John Rutherford shines bright on the local and western Canadian blues scene as an accomplished guitarist and a compelling songwriter.
Maintaining a long running residency at Calgary’s current home of the blues, The Blues Can, Rutherford performs solo shows and routinely rocks the house with his blues trio while honing his signature guitar sound and storytelling songwriting style.
Rutherford never learned those rock songs of the day, he stuck with the blues. Based in Calgary since the early 80’s John Rutherford has become an integral part of the city’s music community.
Jan 18, 2024 · John Rutherford is a singer/songwriter and bluesman based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. His work, laced with the tonality, phrasing and spirit of the blues, fuses a broad and eclectic range of influences creating a sound distinctly his own.
Sep 25, 2023 · Calgary blues musician John Rutherford performs "Looking for a Good Time (on the Bad Side of Town)". Filmed at the Grand Opening of the new King Eddy in 2018...
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John Rutherford is an award winning guitarist, singer/songwriter and bluesman based in Calgary, Alberta. Rutherford's work is laced with the tonality and spirit of the blues while fusing a broad range of influences to create a sound distinctly his own.
