Artists

STRING BONE Americana to the bone, Canadiana in the heart & soul File under playlist with: Lucinda Williams, Jay Farrar, Wilco, Dylan, Steve Earle, Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello. Southern Ontario songwriter Barry James Payne is the architect of String Bone. String Bone brings Payne's true life narratives close to the ear with tender arrangements supporting his gruff sincerity, well worn by the rumble of the road. Payne also performs and records with several other musical projects including Celtic powerhouse 'Rant Maggie Rant', 'Diamond Mine' homage to Blue Rodeo, and alongside bluesman Rick Taylor (Willie P. Bennett, Stan Rogers, Colleen Peterson). Payne's dedication to music sparked his concert series 'String Bone Presents!' bringing the best of Canadian folk-roots to the stage at Stratford's Revival House. Resurrected following a lengthy creative blackout for Payne, this music project called String Bone sprung to life in 2006 as an outlet for his reflection.