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SASKATOON’S JEN LANE & JOHN ANTONIUK RELEASE DUETS ALBUM “JEN & JOHN”.


Saskatoon, SK -  Think of Robert Plant and Allison Krauss or Emmylou Harris and Gram Parsons and you get a good idea of where these two Saskatoon singer-songwriters are coming from. They compliment one another beautifully as they perform each other's music. John Antoniuk comes from the indie/roots side of life and Jen Lane has a bit more country/folk in her repertoire. Together, they create straight ahead rhythms and harmonies that complete the musical package. They have performed many times on a National stage showcasing atBreakout West, Canadian Music Week, North by Northeast and Prairie Scene, and achieved International recognition at Folk Alliance in Kansas City, MO, South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, and through SaskMusic’s Export Showcase in Los Angeles, CA.

John and Jen have always kept their projects separate, with John working on Smokekiller and the recent more rootsy, eponymous, Always With You; and Jen Lane taking 3 of 4 releases to nominations for Album of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards. It was during their attendance at one of their many showcases that the industry began to buzz with the idea of a full collaboration between the songwriting couple. These ideas led to Jen and John spending some time between individual writing sessions to try to create some songs together. The personal dynamic that is present between John and Jen comes to life in their writing.

The album “Jen & John” is a co production effort by Jen and John and features 3 new songs written by John, 2 new songs written by Jen, and a couple covers for a special treat. “Oh My Sweet Carolina” by Ryan Adams was the first song the musical couple sang together when they met and began jamming. “Crazy Mama” by J.J. Cale (1972) was recently discovered when John got Jen a record player for Christmas last year and picked up a few old, used records.

With a full tour schedule booked for this fall in Western Canada, you’ll have lots of opportunities to catch Jen Lane and John Antoniuk live, and experience the magic of “Jen & John” for yourself.

Jen Lane and John Antoniuk, “Jen & John” Track Listing
1. Give It All Away (john)                                      3:39
2. Lost (jen)                                                        3:46
3. Sweet Carolina* (ryan adams)                            4:54
4. Having A Good Time (jen)                                  3:46
5. End Of The World (john)                                    4:08
6. Crazy Mama* (j.j. cale)                                      4:07
7. The Way Home (john)                                        4:03

Jen Lane and John Antoniuk Western Canadian Tour Dates
Aug 30 Heritage Workshop, Salt Spring Island, BC
Sept 5 Cafe Deux Soleils, Vancouver, BC w/ guests
Sept 6 Streaming Cafe, Kelowna, BC
Sept 7 Last Drop, Revelstoke, BC
Sept 8 Elk & Oarsman, Banff, AB
Sept 9 Elk & Oarsman, Banff, AB
Sept 10 The Artery, Edmonton, AB w/ guests
Sept 11 Velvet Olive, Red Deer, AB
Sept 12 The Palomino, Calgary,AB 5pm-9pm
Sept 14 House Concert, Calgary, AB
Sept 16 The Owl, Lethbridge, AB
Sept 18 Inspire Cafe, Medicine Hat, AB
Sept 19 Good Earth Cafe, Canmore, AB
Sept 26 The Bassment, Saskatoon, SK
Sept 30 O'Hanlon's, Regina, SK