Stevens, Mike

MIKE STEVENS

  • From Bright’s Grove, Ontario, Canada.
  • One of the few professional harmonica players in bluegrass.
  • 1990, voted Central Canada’s Entertainer of the Year (Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards).
  • Made frequent appearances on the Grand Ole Opry with Jim and Jesse. Also worked extensively with The Lewis Family.
  • 1991, recorded Blowin’ Up a Storm album (Pinecastle).
  • 1994, was made a Kentucky Colonel by the governor of Kentucky for his contributions to bluegrass music.
  • 1994, released “Life’s Railway to Heaven” (no label).
  • 1995, released “Colin’s Cross” album (no label).
  • 2005, recorded a duet album with Raymond W. McLain Old Time Mojo (Corvealis).
  • In recent years, he has been performing for disadvantaged and at-risk youth all over Canada.
  • He was diagnosed with Lyme Disease and spent more than a year recovering.
  • 2022, released “Breath in the World; Breath Out Music” album (Stony Plain).