Artist description Bill has been writing and singing songs for over 35 years. Although he is best known for his songs of the Canadian north, he has written and continues to write songs in many other genres.

Music Style Folk - Canadiana Folk - Celtic - Country - Folk Rock - Love Songs - Children's Music - Western - Story Songs - Old Time Jazz - Easy Listening - Inspirational - etc.

Musical Influences Woody Guthrie - Jimmie Rodgers - Hank Williams - Pete Seeger - The Weavers - Burl Ives - Peter, Paul & Mary - The Kingston Trio - Tommy Makem and The Clancy Brothers - The Irish Rovers - The Limeliters - Paul Simon - Harry Chapin - Cat Stevens - Jim Croce - The Everly Brothers - Sonny James - Elvis - The Beatles - Bob Dylan - Phil Ochs - Neil Young - The Byrds - Roy Orbison - The Eagles - Donovon - Patsy Cline - The Platters - Ricky Nelson - Ian and Sylvia - Gordon Lightfoot - The Guess Who - The Travellers - Stompin' Tom Conners - Alan Mills - Tom Kelly - George & Myrna - The Ramblers - Grit Laskin - Stan Rogers - Joyce Varley - Tom Horricks - Ken Hamm - Don Sponchia - Doc Tibbles - Chuck Tracy - Dino Romanelli - and just about everybody else.

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Artist History Born in Whitehorse in the Yukon Territory, Bill spent his early years living with his family in the far north. His father was a Hudson's Bay Company fur trader and his mother, a school teacher. He began writing songs at the age of twenty and got his first big opportunity when he was asked to write the song "Ojibway Country" for the first ever IMAX film, "North Of Superior". Since then, he has made only two albums, having raised a family rather than do music full time. Now with his children almost grown Bill is beginning to return to his first love, music and the craft of songwriting.

Group Members North Of Superior CD - Bill Houston(acoustic guitars - vocals) Sean Mundy(classical guitar - hammond organ) David Abramsky(piano - cello - synthesizer) Ryan Lehtinen(electric lead guitar) Tom Sinkins(electric bass) Wayne Breiland(drums) Sean Gormely(keyboard strings) Graham Forshaw(fiddle) Damon Dowbak(mandolin) Tony Riccio(accordian) Rod Larsen(tenor sax) St. Martin's School Choral Group(background vocals) Susan Dunstan(guest vocalist) Joyce Varley(guest back-up vocalist) Mary Lou Bernardi(highland pipes) Dave Campbell(drums on two songs) Michael-George & Bill Houston(additional background vocals)********* The King Of White Otter Lake CD - Bill Houston(acoustic 12 string guitar - lead vocals - harmonica) Grit Laskin(banjo - guitar - mandolin) Roly Greenway(electric bass) Michal Hasek(bottleneck dobro) Gregory Alliston(classical guitar) Joy Hisey, Jeweli Rowlandson, Shelby Gregory & Tom Brennand(back-up vocals) Guest musicians - Bobby Edwards(electric lead guitar) Mickey Erbe(electric bass - cornet) Maribeth Solomon(harpsichord - flute) Brian Leonard(percussion)

Instruments North Of Superior CD - 12 string and 6 string guitars - electric guitar - piano - bass - drums - hammond organ - accordian - mandolin - fiddle - cello - synthesizer - keyboard strings - tenor sax - highland pipes****** The King Of White Otter Lake CD - 12 string guitar - harmonica - banjo - guitar - mandolin - electric bass - bottleneck dobro - classical guitar - electric guitar - cornet - harpsichord - flute - percussion

Albums North Of Superior ( Bill's new album which some have said is over-produced. Judge for yourself) ********************************************* The King Of White Otter Lake ( Bill's first album which some have said was under-produced. It's really just a matter of taste isn't it?)

Location Thunder Bay, Ontario - Canada

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