Ken Whiteley is one of Canada's most respected roots musicians. Drawing on his incredibly rich background in blues, gospel and folk styles, this six time Juno award nominee has played at virtually every major folk festival in Canada and performed and recorded with such legends as Pete Seeger, John Hammond Jr., Tom Paxton, Blind John Davis, Stan Rogers and Guy Davis.Ken is a busy musician who is always involved in a number of projects. He is an active record producer, having worked on more than eighty albums. His productions have resulted in 11 Gold or Platinum albums, 18 Juno nominations, two Juno winners and two Grammy nominations, with total sales in excess of six million copies. He has written the music for a number of films and television programs.
Ken's performing career began as a teenager in the 1960's with the Original Sloth Band. With the Sloths, Ken performed all over North America and appeared on Saturday Night Live with Leon Redbone. His collaborations with brother Chris (the Whiteley Brothers) and old friends Mose Scarlett and Jackie Washington (Scarlett, Washington & Whiteley) have resulted in a wonderful collection of recordings, garnering high praise, successful tours and several awards.
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