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"Remember when artists like Mellencamp and Springsteen brought your senses to life with their savvy brand of rootsy, bluesy, rock n roll music? Good times, right? Well, if like me, you have fond recollections of rocking out to “Small Town” and “Glory Days,” then don’t miss out on this toe-tapping trip down memory lane, courtesy of Jay Pollmann."
"A tasteful mixture then, of inspiring melodies, harmonies and down-home goodness that revives your faith in what a solace heartfelt music can be"
"It's got an infectious beat, and the lyrics are the type you just can't help belt out. If the rest of the album is anything like this track, we're all in for a real treat."
“Irresistible roots blues … reminiscent of Bruce Springsteen”
“10 foot-stomping folk rockers that tell the tale of his eastern Canadian journey”
ABOUT
Born in the gritty steel town of Hamilton Ontario and raised in the fields of Haldimand County, Jay Pollmann has intertwined the rural/ urban musical divide fusing folk, roots and blues into a sound he describes as ‘foot stompin' rootsy blues’.
Jay’s latest album titled “Doesn’t Seem So Bad” was recorded in early 2025 with Jimmy Bowskill (Blue Rodeo, Brooks and Bowskill, The Sheepdogs) behind the controls. It is set to be released in July of this year followed by a string of western festival appearances and shows.
With years of performing experience under his belt, Jay has honed a dynamic, original and energetic approach to his live shows wether it be on a festival stage or a house concert in your living room. Storytelling, slide guitar, harmonicas, foot stomping’ and some kick drum are what you can expect these days out of a Jay Pollmann show.
From small town Ontario to St. John’s Newfoundland and as far as Memphis Tennessee, Jay is forging a path all his own forever chasing down that next great song and inspiration.
FESTIVAL/ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
Pembina River Nights Festival- Evansburg, Alberta 2023
Go North Music Festival - Richard's Landing, Ontario 2022
Kitchener Blues Festival - Kitchener, Ontario 2019/2021
Come Together Music Festival - Durham, Ontario 2021/2024
International Blues Challenge - Memphis, Tennessee 2016
Old Town Hall - Waterford, Ontario w/ Elliott Brood 2024
Silver Lake - Port Dover, Ontario w/ Tom Wilson 2023
The Casbah - Hamilton Ontario w/ Old Man Luedecke 2020
River Arts Festival - Dunnville, Ontario w/ Fred Eaglesmith 2019
Eastern Canadian Tour 2019
ONE DAY OLDER NONE THE WISER
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In The Land Of Standing Water
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Can’t Unwrite A Wrong
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Northumberland Straight
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One Day Older None The Wiser
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Rest Our Bones
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Low and Behold
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Shoulda Took The Money Outta The Bank
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North vs South East vs West
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Great Lakes and Streams
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Wouldn’t Have It Any Other Way
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One Day Older None The Wiser
Port Dover ON
Americana, Rootsy Blues, Folk
March 26, 2021
Jay Pollmann on all songs
#6 Jay Pollmann and Aaron Goldstein
Aaron Goldstein
Aaron Goldstein, Paul Phelan
Stephen Pitkin, Modest Heights Mastering
Baldwin Street Sound, Toronto ON
Jay Pollmann: Guitars, Vocals
Aaron Goldstein: Pedal Steel, Guitars, Bass, Drums
Eric Pollmann: Drums, Bass
Dani Nash: Drums
Carleigh Aikins: Vocals
Jesse O’Brien: Piano, Organ, Wurlitzer
Steve Marriner: Harmonica
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Jay Polmann
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Cortney Harkin, baselineMUSIC
647-649-0916