Ron Sexsmith 'Long Player Late Boomer'

The title of the long-awaited new album by Canadian Ron Sexsmith has become 'Long Player Late Bloomer'. The album was produced by Bob Rock (known for his work with Metallica and Michael Buble, among others) and recorded in Los Angeles, Toronto and Vancouver. Sexsmith received the help of an impressive list of musicians, including guitarist Rusty Anderson (Paul McCartney), bassist Paul Bushnell (Elton John, No Doubt), keyboardist Jamie Edwards ( Aimee Mann) and drummer Josh Freese (Devo, Nine Inch Nails). 'Long Player Late Bloomer' was released in Europe on February 28 and on May 4 Ron Sexsmith will present the album in Ghent.

"Ron Sexsmith is the definition of a songwriter. Elton John once said that Ron Sexsmith has the voice of an angel, Chris Martin duetted with him on Gold In Them Hills, Nick Hornby named a book after an by his songs, Bruce Springsteen used Sexsmith's version of the classic Comrade Fill No Glass For Me as a warm-up song during his tour, Elvis Costello is a big fan and has toured with him several times, Bob Dylan plays his songs on his Radio Hour show and many artists including Rod Stewart, Tom Jones, Elvis Costello and recently Michael Bublé have played songs by took him in. Yet it has shy genius Ron Sexsmith has never received the appreciation he deserves from the general public. And that is remarkable, because Ron Sexsmith's albums are always of exceptional beauty and without exception high quality. This also applies to his new album Long Player Late Bloomer, to be released on February 28."

SUPPORT: HANNELORE BEDERT

Hannelore's debut album 'Wat als' (2008) was overloaded with so many superlatives that everyone was afraid of album no. 2. While the trumpets could still be heard after the debut album 'Wat als', Hannelore played undisturbed in Flanders and the Netherlands musicians. And above all: with enormous enthusiasm. Those who came to watch saw how Hannelore found her place. No longer hiding behind a gigantic piano, but right in front of you, without embarrassment a lot of enthusiasm. To play and to write.

'Uitgewist' (2011), the dreaded second album, turned out to be a hit and it rained stars again.