Rock My World Canada, Chapter 29: Hawksley Workman

[Mike Carr has put together a massive volume on Canadian music history entitled Canadian Alternative & Indie Reference and Collector’s Guide. It’s an incredible discography of hundreds of bands. This is the latest excerpt from his book. – AC]

Hawksley Workman (Born Ryan Corrigan, March 4, 1975) from Huntsville, Ontario is a rock singer-songwriter who has garnered critical acclaim for his blend of cabaret pop and glam rock. Workman has released eleven full-length albums throughout his career. He is a multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, drums, bass, keyboards and singing on his records and often switching between those instruments when playing live. In 2002, Workman was awarded the Juno Award for Best New Solo Artist and also received the award for Best Video for “Jealous of Your Cigarette.”

Find out more about this artist and hundreds of other Canadian artists in the softcover edition of Canadian Alternative & Indie Reference and Collector’s Guide. Get your copy here.

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