Strung-Out Troubadours is the musical duo of Rik Emmett (of Canadian rock band Triumph) and Dave Dunlop.[1] The pair regularly perform live shows together. Most of the songs are performed on acoustic guitars without vocals, with Emmett singing lead vocal on some selections.
Strung-Out Troubadours | |
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| Genres | Classical, Flamenco, Jazz, Blues |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Members | Rik Emmett Dave Dunlop |
History
editEmmett and Dunlop have played together since they met while both teaching at the National Summer Guitar Workshop in 1990. Dunlop began making appearances at Emmett's concerts, and the pair later began recording as a duo.[2] In 2006 they released the album Strung-Out Troubadours, and began performing under that name. Later that year they released a recording of their live concert at Hugh's Room in Toronto.
In 2007, Strung-Out Troubadours won "Album of the Year" and "Group/Duo of the Year" at the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards[3] where they were the most heavily nominated act. Both Emmett and Dunlop were also nominated for "Best Guitarist".
The third album, titled Push & Pull was released in May 2009,[4][5] and in 2011 the pair released an album ReCOVERy Room9. Unlike their previous albums, this one included mainly cover tunes.[6][7] They also releases an album of live acoustic recordings of Triumph material, Then Again, under the names of the two musicians.[8]
As of 2015, Emmett and Dunlop continue to perform together in Canada and the US[9] and to sell remastered copies of The Strung-Out Troubadours recordings.[10]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Strung-Out Troubadours (2006)
- Push & Pull (2009)
- reCOVERy room 9 (2011)
Live albums
edit- Live at Hugh's Room (2007)
References
edit- ^ "Sound Check: Rik Emmett’s well beyond being that guy from Triumph". Oakland Press, Gary Graff, The Oakland Press
- ^ :Strung Out still Smooth". Toronto Star - Toronto, Ont. Infantry, Ashante. Apr 28, 2007 Page: H.3
- ^ "Strung-Out Troubadours big winners at Smooth Jazz Awards". Brampton Guardian, May 20, 2007 by Chris Clay
- ^ "Dave Dunlop (The Strung-Out Troubadours / The Rik Emmett Band / The Full Nine) Interview". Backstage Axxess, By Tracey Lukasik On November 7, 2009
- ^ "Rik Emmett". AllMusic, Biography by Greg Prato
- ^ "Rik Emmett (of Triumph) and Dave Dunlop – Interview". T Mak Works, August 10, 2012
- ^ "Rik Emmett and Dave Dunlop (The Troubs) Interview". Backstage Axxess, By Tracey Lukasik On August 27, 2012
- ^ "Triumph still a big part of Emmett’s career". Kingston Wig-Standard, By Jim Barber,August 16, 2012
- ^ "Rik Emmett, An Acoustic Night of Triumph – Tupelo Music Hall, Londonderry, New Hampshire, September 12, 2015".Main Music News, By Anne James Joles on September 20, 2015
- ^ "Rik Emmett and Dave Dunlop teaming up for shows in Barrie and Meaford". Barrie Examiner, By Susan Doolan, November 8, 2015