Update: Our first batch of tickets to these shows went quickly, but we've managed to secure more. Head over to the store now to grab yours before they're gone!

In celebration of the Canadian release of Los Manlicious, Hawksley Workman will be heading to Burk's Falls, ON in late August for three intimate shows at the Burk's Falls Town Theatre and he's bringing along some friends from the Six Shooter roster as his opening act. On August 21, Hawksley will be joined by Justin Rutledge, with Jenn Grant the support on August 22, while August 23 will feature the duo of Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland.

The HawksleyWorkman.com presale for these shows will begin tomorrow morning, July 10, at 11 am EDT. We've got a limited amount of tickets for these general admission performances, so make sure you're logged in and ready to order on time. Not a member yet? Create an account now.

This just in: Hawksley Workman's latest opus, Los Manlicious, will finally see a full Canadian release on August 26, 2008. More details as they become available!

This month has seen the release of two new Hawklsey-produced projects. St. John's-based newcomers Hey Rosetta's epic debut album into your lungs was released on June 4 to rave reviews. Have a listen to a few tracks from the record on the band's Myspace. The second release of the month comes from Canada's biggest Celtic band, veterans Great Big Sea. Their own Hawksley-helmed record, Fortune's Favour is a departutre for the band, embracing a more rock-oriented sound than in the past. Hawksley's thumbprints are all over this one. GBS member Sean McCann was recently interviewed about the experience of working with Hawksley; check out his insights here.

Hawksley's Los Manlicious channel on Youtube has been updated with more guerrilla-style videos for songs from his brilliant new album. There are now seven in total, including a bizzare encounter with a mysterious giant deer. Make sure you subscribe, as there may be more to come!

Hawksley Workman has contributed an exclusive new song called "the ground that we stand on" to renowned French jeweller and watchmaker Cartier's new campagin, Cartier LOVE. Head to the campaign's website now to download the new song and watch a short but insightful interview with Hawksley. While you're there, make sure you also check out Oscar winner Marion Cotillard's Hawksley-written-and-produced effort "The Strong Ones".

Heading to Hawksley's show at the Alqonquin Theatre in Huntsville on July 4? You may want to expand your itinerary a bit: Beverley Hawksley's Schoolhouse is hosting an exhibt by Shanti Subedar, whose striking photography graced the liner notes of Hawksley's Between The Beautifuls.  Subedar's newest collection, "The Wild Horses of Alberta: A Collection of Lost Pieces" will be displayed at the Schoolhouse July 4- 6. For more information and directions, check out Beverley Hawksley's official website.

Hawksley's been extra busy while touring Europe over the last few weeks, spending his downtime filming videos for tracks from his brand new album, Los Manlicious. The first two, "in my blood" and "the city is a drag" have been posted to YouTube, with more to come shortly. Have a look!

The wait is over: Hawksley's fierce new album Los Manlicious is now available in digital form from HawksleyWorkman.com. This stunning new record is not to be missed. Head to the store to order your copy now and then check out Hawksley's track-by-track walkthrough while you listen.

Update: This Sunday, May 11, CBC Radio 2 will air this concert on the program Canada Live. Tune in at 8:00 PM to get your fix.

Just added to the CBC.ca Concerts on Demand series: A recording of Hawksley and the band live at the Aeolian Hall in London, ON on March 5. Sadly not the complete show, but there's enough here to relive memories from the Canadian tour or to prep for one of his upcoming European dates. Head over to CBC.ca now to have a listen!

With just over a week until the release of Los Manlicious, we're pleased to offer you your first sample: Now streaming from our music player to the left of this page is the rock-hard stomper "is this what you call love?". Have a listen!

Also, just to whet your appetite for new Hawksley tunes a little more, we've just posted Hawksley's track-by-track walkthrough of this fantastic new record.  

Canadian Hawksley Workman fans have been blissfully enjoying a new album, Between the Beautifuls, for the last few months. Now, it's Europe's turn for an exclusive release: On May 5, 2008, Universal Records will release Hawksley's Los Manlicious throughout Europe (excluding the UK). Hawksley has described the album in interviews as "a big hit rock and roll record." Look for the album to be available from HawksleyWorkman.com very soon, but in the meantime, here's the track-list for Los Manlicious:

1. when you gonna flower
2. is this what you call love?
3. girls on crutches
4. kissing girls (you shouldn't kiss)
5. it's a drug
6. in my blood
7. lonely people
8. piano blink
9. the city is a drag
10. in the bedroom in the daytime
11. prettier face
12. oh you delicate heart
13. fatty wants to dance

Tonight, at Ottawa's Bronson Centre, Hawksley Workman kicks off his cross-Canada tour in support of his latest album, Between the Beautifuls. Attending one of the shows? We'd love to hear what you thought; please post your reviews on the forums for all to see! 

There are still tickets left for many of the dates on the tour. Check out to the tour page now to see when Hawksley's coming to your town. 

It’s just come to light that Stew Crookes was not credited for his magnificent pedal steel work on Between the Beautifuls. Stew’s playing added incredible depth to the texture of the record -- Hawksley thinks Stew is a real genius and would like it known that he feels badly for the accidental omission of his name on the album credits.  His contribution was greatly appreciated.

UPDATE: Two more discoveries and apologies: Also missing from the credits page are mention of Sammy Frenette’s guitar work on ‘piano blink’ and Jesse Zubot’s violin on ‘what would you say to me, lord?’.  Again, many apologies — Sammy and Jesse are both terrific players.
 

At approximately 5 pm today, Yahoo! Music Canada will have the exclusive online premiere of the video for "piano blink", the first single from Hawksley Workman's new album Between the Beautifuls. You've seen clips on MTV and CBC, now's your chance to see the video in full. Don't miss it!

In addition to his on-air interview with George Stroumboulopoulos, Hawksley taped a segement for After The Hour, in which he offers an indepth discussion of the songs on Between the Beautifuls.

You can view the clip on The Hour's website.

Head's up European fans!

Hawksley Workman will cross the Atlantic at the end of April for a month-long tour of Europe. Kicking off in Ireland on April 29, the tour will then criss-cross the continent before winding up in France on May 21. Check out the complete list of dates on the tour page. 

Mark your calendars: Hawksley Workman is set to make a couple of television appearances this week to promote his brand new album, Between the Beautifuls.

First up, on Tuesday, February 5 , Hawksley will sit for an interview with George Stroumboulopoulos on CBC's The Hour.  Check your local listings for air times.

The next day, at 6 pm, Hawksley will appear on MTV Canada's MTV Live, debuting songs from Between the Beautifuls. For information on tickets to the show, check out the flyer here.

Set your PVRs!

Beginning today, HawksleyWorkman.com is offering Between the B-sides, an exclusive digital EP containing three previously unreleased tracks, including the never-before-heard song "and the morning here is cold". Head to the HawksleyWorkman.com store to download Between the B-sides now.

In celebration of the release of Between the Beautifuls, we added some new sections on HawksleyWorkman.com today. Most excitingly, we've launched the new official discussion boards, so feel free to log on and start talking about the new album. We've also added a new photo gallery, complete with some recent promo shots. There's more to come, so stay tuned!

Between the Beautifuls is now available to pre-order on iTunes Canada. Everyone who pre-orders will receive an iTunes exclusive bonus track, "a woman is something". This song is only available to presale customers, so if you want it, place your order today.

Hot off the presses, we've added a third sample from Hawksley Workman's upcoming album, Between the Beautifuls. Now streaming from our audio player to the left of this page, "the city is a drag" is a driving, piano-heavy rocker. Enjoy!

The organizer's of the Peats Ridge Festival have announced that the event has been canceled due to extreme weather conditions over the past several months. More information can be found at the Official Peats Ridge Festival website. The remainder of Hawksley's Australian tour will continue as scheduled.

UPDATE: The presale had now ended. 

A second show has been confirmed for Hawksley's stay in London, ON. It's an early show, scheduled for 6:30 pm on the same night as the first, March 5, 2008, at Aeolian Hall. The HawksleyWorkman.com presale for this show has already begun, so head to the store to get your tickets now. You’'ll need an account to complete your purchase, so create one here if you haven't already. Want to know where else Hawksley is playing in the next few months? Check out the tour page.

The HawksleyWorkman.com store is now selling four hard-to-find CDs. The albums in question; Before We Were Security Guards, My Little Toothless Beauties, Puppy (A Boy's Truly Rough) and Hawksley Workman, were originally available only at Hawksley's concerts, so we're thrilled to be able to offer them to you.

For your listening pleasure, we've got a second taste of Hawksley Workman's forthcoming album Between the Beautifuls. Available to stream from our audio player on the left of this page, "all the trees are hers" is the first track on the album and offers another hint to the delights contained within this record. Have a listen!

UPDATE: The presale has ended. 

Due to the success of the first, a second night has been added to Hawksley's stand at the Danforth Music Hall. Scheduled for March 8, 2008, the HawksleyWorkman.com presale for this show has begun. We’ve got a limited number of tickets available to this general admission show, so don’t delay; head over to the Ticket page now.

These sales are open to HawksleyWorkman.com members exclusively. Not a member yet? Sign up now.

Fresh from a successful airing on CBC, the documentary Shakin' All Over: Canadian Music in the 1960's comes to DVD on December 11. The 90-minute program features interviews with a who's who of Canadian music, including Anne Murray, Robbie Robertson and Hawksley Workman, as they discuss the classic Canadian music of the past. The DVD release includes a number of exclusive bonus features and a portion of the proceeds from each copy sold will be donated to MusiCan, the charity in support of music education established by CARAS.

well i wake to snow this morning.  lovely.  a white mist.  i didn't see the autumn here.  my body has been hither and scattered.  cells catching resonance in airports in tokyo, berlin, london, paris, st. john's, halifax and toronto.  i have my first cold in a long time.  i remember the last visits from hummingbirds here.  and the deer tracks in the garden where the last parsnip tops were munched away.  the partridges are back in the trees.  the trees are skeletons again. craggy and fingering toward the sky, they make the fatted pheasants look so conspicuous against the fading twilight.  funny how the body is slow to arrive in new places.  the eyes tell lies till the body begins to believe in every new surrounding.  and even then the soul needs to believe in the permanence of a room and bed and angle of light brushing against a city skyline before it unfurls it's belongings.  i really must glow about a day where mr. lonely and i rode rented bicycles from akasaka to asakusa.  the loveliest, most respectful city streets i've ever pedaled over.  long alleyways tethered together with bundles of cables held up by poles and knots. quiet and seemingly never ending.  cats and temples hidden in the wrinkles of a rebuilt city.  sometimes i feel lost.  when i sing i feel found.  it feels like so long.  i'm so pleased to have a new record to share.  i made this record in the spring of this year. while walking muddy bush trails and planting seeds in newly tilled garden beds.  over the last couple of years i have recorded a number of records.  this one speaks very clearly of a moment.  a month of seeing snow melt away in warmer days.  of wearing rubber boots to town
to buy nuts and fish.  of the familiar sense of new hope when the days get longer.  of seeing rhubarb blossom and bright, green moss defy the last stubborn patches of crusty, granular snow.  it's been a funny time lately.  a time of great learning.  and stumbling.  of feeling strange polarities.  knowing and wondering.  living and forgetting. waking up with a tired soul and relearning that which i didn't know i had to cling to with such strength.  even on a tiny planet it's amazing how often one can feel so far away from home.  it always makes sense to look in the unlikely places.  to listen carefully to the lulls.  to save energy for discovering the little bursts of magic that happen in the wake of what's obvious.  for those towering distractions, those glowing watersheds, those obvious, clanging epochs, happen in between what is truly beautiful.  may we all serve the blessings of what is simple, fragile and delicate.  that which lives in the echoes of trumpet blasts that leave seaward on the wind. let us believe in rest for weary souls.  and time to mend and nurture love. 

warmest and sincere wishes.  h.

UPDATE: The presale has now ended. 

Hawksley Workman is hitting the road early next year, for a 15-date Canadian tour. Kicking off February 28 in Ottawa, ON, the tour will see Hawk and the band trek across the country before wrapping up in Winnipeg, MB on March 29. Check out the Tour page for a complete schedule.

Beginning on Tuesday, November 20, HawksleyWorkman.com will offer members the chance to participate in Best Seat Presales for the entire Canadian tour. If you haven't yet registered on the site, make sure you create an account for yourself so you can take advantage of this offer.

Hawksley Workman has contributed vocals to the latest album by the Neverending White Lights, Act 2: The Blood And The Life Eternal. He is featured on the record's closing track, "Warding Off The Spirits."

Act 2: The Blood And The Life Eternal is in stores now. For more information, visit the Neverending White Lights Myspace.

The long-awaited new album from Hawksley Workman, Between The Beautifuls, is set for release on January 29, 2008, on Universal Records. Produced by Andre Wahl, the tracklisting is as follows:

1.    all the trees are hers
2.    alone here (ballad of bunches of things)
3.    it’s not me
4.    no stillness and no rain
5.    oh you delicate heart
6.    piano blink
7.    pomegranate daffodil
8.    prettier face
9.    september lily
10.  the city is a drag
11.  what would you say to me, lord?
12.  bonus:  piano blink (los manlicious mix)

Keep your ears open for the first single, "piano blink", which should make its way to radio soon.

Fans down under are in luck: Hawksley Workman will be venturing to Australia for a series of shows beginning in late December and carrying over into the new year. Tickets for these shows are on sale now.

Visit the Tour page for a complete list of dates and for information on purchasing tickets.
 

Hawksley Workman spent much of October in Halifax, working with celtic-rock legends Great Big Sea on their new album, due sometime in 2008. GreatBigSea.com has posted some behind-the-scenes footage of Hawksley and the members of GBS in the studio. Check it out here.