GARRETT MASON

Artist Bio

Garrett Mason is a true bluesman at heart. He was raised in Truro, Nova Scotia by his mother Pam, and father, veteran Canadian Bluesman Dutch Mason. His quest to become a blues musician started at a very early age; being surrounded by blues music, Garrett’s favorite tapes at 3 years old were Canned Heat and Buddy Rich. What really sealed the deal for Garrett to become a blues guitarist came after watching a video of Stevie Ray Vaughn “Live At the El Mocambo” – he was hooked.

His dad, Dutch Mason, stopped playing guitar before Garrett was born due to crippling arthritis in his hands. Although he was not able to teach his son to play, he has certainly been able to teach Garrett the structure of the Blues and to influence him about the resulting sound. Surrounded by his father’s peers, Garrett has had the benefit of hearing and learning from a wide variety of musical talent. The late Rick Jeffery was a great inspiration to Garrett; they would talk and play for hours together. Rick once said, “Garrett is the only guitar player I know that can play Albert Collins’ style down to a T”. The combination of his father’s advice, Jeffery’s guidance and his own natural talents provide that special brew for Garrett to become the musical influence he is destined to be.

Garrett would be the first to tell you that riding the coat tails of others won’t take you very far in this business, but striving to be truly original is the secret to longevity and lasting success. Garrett launched his debut CD I’m Just a Man at the 2004 Harvest Jazz and Blues festival in Fredericton, New Brunswick to a sold out crowd.

Garrett’s original talent was awarded in 2005 when he received a Juno for Best Blues Album.

Garrett’s band released their sophomore album Love and Sound in July 2008 which was nominated for a Juno Award. The album won Blues Artist/Group Recording of the Year at the 2009 Music Nova Scotia and Industry Awards.

Garrett has been primarily solo for the last decade. His style has shifted from Straight Jump blues and Chicago style, to a more personal, unique genre of his own creation. The man is a force to be reckoned with.

Awards

2022 Artiste s’étant le plus illustré à l’extérieur de l’Acadie Les Éloizes Petit-Rocher, NB
2022 Interprète masculin de l’année Gala country francophone du Canada St-Tite, Québec CANADA
2022 Mur de la Renommée de Musique Francophone St-Antoine, NB CANADA
2021 Rising Star Award The Akademia Los Angelos ETATS-UNIS
2019 Male Country Artist of the Year Josie Music Awards Pigeon Forge Tennessee ETATS-UNIS
2019 Auteur-Compositeur SOCAN Gala country francophone Laval Québec CANADA (voyage à Nashville)
2018 Interprete masculin Gala country francophone Mont-Tremblant Québec CANADA (bourse 2,500$ Wrangler)
2018 Spectacle de l’année Gala country francophone Mont-Tremblant Québec CANADA (voyage à Paris)
2017 Artiste Country de l’année Gala de la SOCAN Montreal Québec CANADA
2017 Artiste Country de l’année Prix Music NB Awards Moncton NB CANADA
2017 Prix du public Gala country francophone Montreal Québec CANADA (bourse 5000$ Ford)
2017 Chanson Country du mois de mars Moi-itou Mojito The Akademia Los Angeles ETATS-UNIS
2016 Auteur-Compositeur Gala country francophone Montreal Québec CANADA
2016 Album de l’année 20 Gala country francophone Montreal Québec CANADA
2016 Prix Assomption Vie Radio Canada tournée Atlantique RADARTS
2013 Enregistrement country de l’année Influences Prix Music NB Awards St-Jean NB CANADA
2013 Prix France Canada Country Gala country francophone St-Quentin NB CANADA
2013 Album de l’année Noir et Blanc Gala country francophone St-Quentin NB CANADA
2012 Spectacle de l’année Gala country francophone St-Quentin NB CANADA
2012 Auteur-compositeur Gala country francophone St-Quentin NB CANADA
2011 Auteur-Compositeur Gala country francophone St-Quentin NB CANADA
2011 Album de l’année La Pitoune Gala country francophone St-Quentin NB CANADA
2011 Découverte de l’année Gala country francophone St-Quentin NB CANADA
2011 Auteur-Compositeur-Interprète Prix Galaxie Etoiles St-Tite Québec CANADA

Nominations

37 nominations Gala country francophone canadien
22 nominations au Prix Music NB Awards
18 nominations Josie Music Awards
3 nominations aux East Coast Music Awards (ECMA)
2 nominations au Gala de l’ADISQ
1 nomination Gala Trille Or
1 nomination The Akademia Music Awards
1 nomination Eloizes

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Videos

Anglophone:
Long Weekend – dernier extrait (E.V.): https://youtu.be/XErgOzmysrw
Another Night Like This – Extrait 2021: https://youtu.be/y-g9NDiVas0
All In – Extrait 2020: https://youtu.be/Q3M6VufBMjE

Francophone:
Long Weekend (vf) dernier extrait: https://youtu.be/48pZe0WtTzY
La BBQ Dance – Extrait 2022: https://youtu.be/x3oA8lpLGEc

GARRETT MASON

Artist Bio

Awards

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Videos

Videos

Lone Wolf/Night Owl

Some Sunday (Live)

Green Gables

Lunenburg - Bittersweet (Acoustic)

Lunenburg - Play it Again, Sam (Acoustic)

Thunderbird

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