Perpetually & ( these days somewhat redundantly) being                           called a 'New Dylan',  the heaviest comparison there is in                           the world of singer/songwriters, and definitely something to                      be taken with a grain of salt (or sand...) the release of his                            latest record "SUNSET ON THE HIGHWAY" proclaims (no wait,                     trumpets) that this little dude from Canada has found that                         weird & wonderful place where great traditions & a personal                       vision are fused...

From the majestic opening track "ONLY YOU" to the gypsy-blues closing number "HOME", Denwood combines a deep lyrical gift with the musical support of some of the finest & brokest players of his generation...Originally from Toronto, Canada, Denwood spent his early years in Toronto & Montreal before heading south to the legendary town of Woodstock NY, where he was able to polish and develop his roots appearing on stage & studio with the likes of Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Rick Danko & the other members of theThe Band (Jimmy Weider, Randy Ciarlante) while also appearing on the same bills with NRBQ, Joe Henry, Dave Van Ronk, Paul McMahon, Chris Smithers & even the Hothouse Flowers...NYC venues included The Bitter End,CBGB's,The Baggot Inn & Downtime...Recorded with Roger Mason & Eddie Kramer producing.

Seven years later, after being most unceremoniously thrown out of the United States   (read the Gary Alexander article...) & back in his hometown, Denwood hooked up with Juno-winning producer Joe Dunphy (TriContinental w/ Lester Quitzaw, Bill Bourne & Madagascar Slim) to produce a live album "THE EXILE SESSIONS" Live at the Old York(2000) & later started construction of Monumental Sound and began recording again in early 2001. Now, after many hours of hard work "SUNSET ON THE HIGHWAY" has burst through onto the scene & landed amidst the giant & evergrowing heap of  folk/rock songwriter albums....(we're not making this up...) Most recently reached #2 at CFBX FM (Kamloops BC) & is spinning on various CBC shows as well as the legendary WKZE out of Sharon,Conn. & some others...God bless them each & every one...

Favourite venues in TO include The Old York, Graffiti's, Cadillac Lounge & Mitzi's Sister....Can be found playing keys with various friends as well.

Clayton Denwood makes no apologies for his dedication to the high standards laid out by his musical forebears for after all in his words..."It's a big & impossible mountain to go around & I sure ain't the only one but at least they'll know whose side I'm on...".

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