biographical info
From North Preston, a small town outside of Halifax, CARSON DOWNEY has been “Burnin’ Up” East Coast stages since the early eighties.
THE CARSON DOWNEY BAND is Carson Downey on lead vocals and guitar, Murray Downey on drums and Marlowe Smith on bass.
A combination of southern soul, Texas blues and pure electric rock n’ roll,
THE CARSON DOWNEY BAND recorded their debut album, “ALL THE WAY” at Halifax’s Solar Studios in the fall of 1999.
The buzz has hit the streets. Downey carried off the title of Fender “East Coast Guitarist of the Year” at this year’s ECMA 2000. Producer and Loggerhead labelmate Wayne Nicholson was recently nominated for “Producer of the Year” at the Nova Scotia Music Awards for his work on “ALL THE WAY”. Nicholson guitarist James Logan acts as co-producer.
Real rock n blues is back! THE CARSON DOWNEY BAND delivers the debut single “Burnin’ Up”!
lineup
Carson Downey Lead Guitar / Vocals
Marlowe Smith Bass
Murray Downey Drums