Canadian songwriter, musician, and self-described social media influencer BAHAMAS (Afie Jurvanen) returns to the Maritimes this fall with his latest album, BOOTCUT.

You could call this BAHAMAS’ “country” album, full of songs rooted in familiar Nashville topics like love, death, and automotive vehicles, and topped with extra dollops of teary twang, mandolin-pluckin’, and saloon-door-swinging rhythm. But BOOTCUT isn’t simply a BAHAMAS interpretation of country music, it’s a country-music interpretation of BAHAMAS that puts a sepia-toned spin on Jurvanen’s signature moves using a genre-less blend of Americana, Bluegrass, and all that BAHAMAS has been known to embody: the funky finesse, the bizarro guitar solos that sound like they’re beaming in from Mars, and the ever-so-sly storytelling that filters timeless themes through a distinctly modern lens.

A globally successful touring artist, BAHAMAS’ appeal transcends age and genre. His 2020 album, Sad Hunk, won the JUNO for Adult Alternative Album of the Year, with the track “Done Did Me No Good,” featured in an epic final scene of the last season of Ted Lasso. Nominated for a 2019 Grammy Award, his records have all been named to the Polaris Music Long List. He’s an eight-time JUNO Award nominee taking home five awards, including the accolade for Songwriter of The Year (2015). He has appeared multiple times on Jimmy Kimmel Live, CBS Saturday Morning, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Bahamas has garnered a reputation for creating thoughtful yet comical videos on socials; follow along at instagram.com/bahamasmusic

Supporting Act: Logan Richard

Logan Richard’s beckoning melodies have swiftly risen him to prominence in the Canadian music scene. The Prince Edward Island-born songwriter, guitarist, and producer has built and continues to hone his catalogue of original music, which features spellbinding R&B grooves, pop hooks galore, blues-tinged guitar licks, and a smooth voice that wraps you in.

As a three-time Music PEI Award winner and ECMA nominee, Richard has been widely recognized for his musical contributions, including his nomination for 2020’s Music PEI SOCAN Songwriter of the Year, and for his achievement in winning the New Artist of the Year in the same cycle. In 2022, he was selected as a participant for the RBCxMusic “First Up” Program which saw him take his honed-in, lively stage show to showcases and industry events across the Maritimes. In that same year, his self-titled debut album won Music PEI’s Soul/Pop/R&B Recording of the Year.

Richard is becoming a sought-after session and live guitar player, and his career continues to show signs of remarkable growth. His sophomore album is set for release in 2024.