REVIEWS:

"Drifting Tunes are a treat to watch. Their warm harmonies are accompanied by skillful instrumentation, and they engage meaningfully with the audience. Supported by wonderful storytelling, their's is a performance you won't soon forget."

Kevin Robertson, The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse.
"Drifting Tunes, an Edmonton duo consisting of Clare McNaul and Blain Bovee, captivates listeners with their unique sound. Clare’s beautiful storytelling voice transports the listener to another place before they even realize it. Her compassionate songs, accompanied by solid guitar playing, are truly captivating. Blain’s singing and songs are as comforting as a favourite sweater. His acoustic guitar solos are deliberate and tasteful, with every note and riff carefully crafted. When they harmonize, the quality in their blend is a gift to the listener. The special bond between Clare and Blain enhances their performance of strong songs, delivered with exquisite harmonies."

Cathy Kowalski, Cathy Kowalski Band

BAND BIO

MUSIC

Clare McNaul met Blain Bovee at a Deadwood saloon on a South Dakota afternoon. They quickly discovered their shared love of singing songs and playing guitar, and joined forces almost immediately, eventually becoming a driving force behind Crazy Man Michael, a Guelph, Ontario-based Celtic-Folk inspired six-member band. Clare sang lead vocals, while Blain played lead acoustic guitar.

For three decades, Clare and Blain, now known as Drifting Tunes, have performed their music together, honing their signature sound—a blend of Folk, Roots, Americana, and Country—that is so inviting it envelops listeners like a warm hug. Clare’s captivating, earthy vocals weave together with Blain’s tender harmonies, setting the stage for compelling and memorable musical performances.

Their sets feature cover songs by legendary singer-songwriters and musical influences like Townes Van Zandt, Nanci Griffith, Gillian Welch, and Gram Parsons, interspersed with Drifting Tunes’ original, lyric-driven songs. Set to tuneful melodies, these songs are inspired by the music they love, experiences gathered in the vast landscapes they’ve traveled through, and the people they’ve met. Their songs transform ordinary, yet timeless, relatable moments—sometimes even tragic ones—into memorable, poignant, and at times humorous slice-of-life stories.

Over the past 25 years, Drifting Tunes’ tunes have drifted from one end of North America to the other, from small towns in Ontario, Canada, to the Appalachian mountains, and even to smokey cowboy saloons tucked deep in the Mojave desert of the southwest.

Even after their music stops, Drifting Tunes lingers in the air.

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Bandcamp: driftingtunes.bandcamp.com

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