Artist:	George McConkey
Album:	Tin & Bone
Year:	2008
Label:	personal
Order-#:	GMCD001

© 2008 / Bruno Michel

George McConkey is well known amongst his Swiss fans. For years, the canadian native has toured with the Undertakin' Daddies across Canada and the rest of the world - including Switzerland. As a songwriter, guitarist and - most of all - expert harmonica player, George was an integral part of the bands he has played with. It was a matter of time until he would have his own CD on the market. Now, Tin & Bone is here and its twelve songs, partial standards, partial self-penned, offer a nice sampler of George's skills.

As expected, the harmonica songs are dominating. After all, the harmonica is George's favorite instrument. Remarkable are the traditionals Swallow Tail Jig or St. Anne's Reel and his self-penned West Dawson. This is harmonica perfection at its best. But George is also a great singer and storyteller as he goes to proof in Up On The Dempster. My favorite among his vocal songs is Something Sent Me An Angel.

Beside McConkey, another Ex-Daddy can be found on the CD. Nathan Tinkham plays along with George and he also co-produced the album and recorded it in his own studio. I am curious when we will hear these fine musicians live on stage again. Since I live in Texas now, I might ride up to the Yukon Territory - but only once it gets warmer up there.

More information and ordering at www.cdbaby.com/cd/georgemcconkey or www.myspace.com/georgemcconkey