When it comes to storytelling, Brock Zeman is a master craftsman. The Canada-based singer-songwriter has spent the past 12 years carving and chiseling Americana soundscapes, drawing from roots-rock and alternative country. But what separates Zeman from his contemporaries isn’t a willingness to speak truth – it’s his unwillingness to conform to the rules of Nashville and the traditional framework of genre. What gives Zeman’s stories force isn’t that he’s just singing a narrative – he’s living it.

“I was inspired to write from the feeling I got when I listened to music,” Zeman recalls about his childhood. “I always hoped I could pass on the same overwhelming feeling to others.”

With an acoustic guitar and raspy voice, Zeman has managed to preserve the DIY ethos of his punk rock upbringing. He’s an engineer and producer who not only tracks his own material, but has recorded other artists in his Ontario studio (called The Big Muddy). He also does voice-over work for television, and created his own booking agency named Green Room Music Source Canada.

Join us for this June Art House Music concert with hosts Mel and Don Bray of Carleton Place. Immerse yourself in a fantastic evening as music and art collide, featuring top musicians and artists from surrounding areas.

Local tastes will be sold before the concert by The Waterfront Gastropub. Seating is limited, so don’t delay.