Salmon Arm B.C. April 8, 2013 – In an unprecedented move the Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival has posted its 2013 line-up, with the exception of fest-outreach Routes & Blues performers, on its new format performer page.  http://www.rootsandblues.ca/category/2013/

The new format page includes bio, videos, and performer links.  2013 artists will now be released as featured performers as the Festival approaches.

For Immediate Release

One of the Good Guys -  Jason Collett Brings Alt Country Twang with Conscience to Roots & Blues - www.rootsandblues.ca

Salmon Arm, B.C., March 28, 2013 – Jason Collett – Broken Social Scene alumnus, T-dot dad about town, and concerned citizen, brings his signature sound to the 21^st Annual Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival this August.

Singer/songwriter/musician Collett, well known for his Juno winning work with Broken Social Scene, has just released his fifth solo album, Reckon, a seasoned, thought-provoking collection of 15 songs that has garnered near-universal acclaim  “This record’s triggered by the economic collapse of 2008 — the biggest swindle of public money in human history,” says Collett. “I didn’t set out to write these songs. It just got under my skin.”

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