Luke Doucet

Some musicians have a hard time filling up their song books with tunes that are great and words that are meaningful, but Luke Doucet isn’t one of them. The Toronto-based singer/songwriter had enough songs to sing about that he not only performed as a member of indie rock band Veal, but also as a successful solo artist oozing rock, folk, country, and blues influences.

Doucet was born in Halifax, NS, but grew up in Winnipeg with plans of becoming a lawyer. When he was given his first guitar at the age of 13, Doucet was bit by the musical bug and began playing in a blues band with his father two years later. When Doucet was 19, he made the move to the West Coast to join Sarah McLachlan’s band, and in the mid-‘90s, Doucet became the frontman for Vancouver-based indie-rock band, Veal, playing on three albums, the last one in 2003. Doucet released his first solo album in 2001. Entitled Aloha, Manitoba, the record was filled with songs Doucet had written that were considered “too soft” for Veal. In the next few years, Doucet’s prolific songwriting led to the release of two more albums and an EP. His second studio album, Broken (And Other Rogue States), was nominated for a 2006 Juno Award.

In January 2008, Doucet’s most recent album, Blood’s Too Rich, was released on Six Shooter Records. The album includes some significant blues and alt country influences, particularly because it was recorded during a six-month stint in Nashville, TN. Singles like “First Day” show off Doucet’s brilliant songwriting skills and his accomplishments as a guitarist, while the single “The Day Rick Danko Died” shows off a more playful side of Doucet as well as his roots in blues music.

Doucet will be sharing his musical talents with all of Canada on a tour that runs until April. Be sure to catch him for a night of impressive, soft rock. For a complete list of tour dates, visit Doucet’s website at http://www.lukedoucet.com.