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Golden Prairie Arts Council is so excited to host Kevin Roy & his 5-piece country band in Carman!!

Working a day gig never made sense for Kevin Roy. Upon the release of the Winnipeg troubadour’s 2014 debut, Taller Than The Trees, he left the stability of his high school teaching gig for a life on the road. Swapping in students wielding knives, saws and implements of destruction in the high school wood shop for more attentive audiences in North American bars and theatres, Roy hasn’t looked back.

Now, he’s set to release his latest collection, the Kickstarter-goal surpassing Heartworn Highways, to his country and roots rock-loving backers, and anyone else interested in pulling up a chair and listening to some genuine, good ol’ storytelling songs.

These new listeners may want to be careful as Roy is keen to include tales of anyone and everyone he meets in his songs, which also focus heavily on staying true to one’s roots – something the Hank Williams, Neil Young and Corb Lund-inspired Roy does in spades. He even attended Kelvin High School, the very same educational institute Young himself famously failed to graduate from.

Those roots go back to his grandfathers (one a guitar slinger, the other had a wicked way with a harmonica – both instruments utilized by Roy). At age 10, he picked up a pawn shop six string to mimic his older brother – the only difference between Roy and his elders is that he stuck with it, and he’s been weaving poignantly honest songs, peppered with a John Prine-esque wit, to critical and chart success for almost two decades.

Tickets $20 / Students $10

Tickets Available at the following Carman locations:
Golden Prairie Arts Council: 204-745-6568
Carman Active Living Cenre: 204-745-2356
Louise's Hairstyling: 204-745-6730
Benefits RX: 204-745-2946
Sears Carman: 204-745-2034

FYI: GPAC will also be drawing the winner of our 50/50 Fundraiser Raffle at the intermission of this concert! 
- Tickets are available for purchase leading up to the event as well as at the event before the concert begins.
- Winner does not have to be present to win. 
- Any questions? Contact GPAC's office: 204-745-6568