Gerry Barnum is a well seasoned musician with over 30 years of performing experience in venues as diverse as clubs, festivals, coffee houses, house concerts, stadiums and major theatres and studios. He describes his style as” soulful roots/original. ” After a dozen years steeped in the Vancouver music scene,along with some cross Canada touring, Gerry returned to his hometown of Parksville on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Gerry has recorded three CD’s since being back on the island and divides his time between teaching and performing solo as well as with his band.

Gerry plays guitar and harmonica and his vocal style is smooth yet visceral and soulful: He is often referred to as a musician’s musician.

Gerry’s deep feeling for Blues and Gospel have become the foundation for much his songwriting and his songs range from tender to footstompin.’

“My time in Vancouver was a rich musical experience: I was playing alot: live fronting a band, as a sideman and I was doing a fair amount of studio sessions as well. I opened for some of the artists I grew up listening to such as John Mayall,Spencer Davis Group, John Hammond, Delbert McLinton, Lyle Lovett, as well as touring Canada with country rocker Sue Medley. That’s where I got a taste of playing for some big crowds: opening for a Dwight Yoakum cross Canada tour and playing the Big Valley Jamboree in Craven Saskatchewan.

I was writing then but still honing and finding myself… it wasn’t until I moved back to the island where I grew up that I really came into my own with my material: acoustic and intimate…and so came my first CD.