"Copper Mountain Stringband"  an eclectic band whose members bring together musical influences from the folk, blues, mountain, traditional and bluegrass genres. Add this altogether and you have an original  sound best defined as "Acoustic Roots".

Tight harmonies and great instrumental work combine to make their music enjoyable, almost addictive.

The band consists of Jean Cook on upright bass and lead & back-up vocals, Jack Cook on rhythm guitar, mandolin, blues harp and back-up vocals and  Wayne Sheridan on lead guitar, resonator guitar, melodica, mandolin, lead & back-up vocals.

Founding members, Jack & Jean Cook, were a musical team originating in the Maritimes. They were influenced by songwriters like Leonard Cohen, Ian Tyson, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon. As they moved across Canada they were introduced to bluegrass and Appalachian mountain music. They performed with such greats as Vic Mullen of the CBC TV program “Country Time” and Jason Homey, most recently with the “Clumsy Lovers”. Later, their music grew ‘beyond bluegrass’, as their music was influenced by  Gillian Welch, Steve Earle, Townes Van Zandt and John Prine.

Contact Jack at Jack@CMSB.ca or Jean at Jean@CMSB.ca

Photos - Nancy Stone-Archer

Wayne Sheridan, is well known in the northwest as instrumentalist extraordinaire and has performed with various bands including Borderline, Sugarfoot and has freelanced as lead for various performers including Ronnie Prophet and Marcel Gagnon.

In addition to his incredible guitar and mandolin work Wayne is an accomplished singer and songwriter.  CMSB's new CD has 7 of Wayne's compositions on it.

From the beginning, Wayne’s versatility was a perfect fit for Copper Mountain Stringband's eclectic sound.

Contact Wayne at Wayne@CMSB.ca

Photo - Nancy Stone-Archer

Upcoming Performances

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Copper Mountain Stringband has performed at various events in the north including:

• Magnificent River Rats Festival (Athabasca AB) 2011
• Bulkley Valley Fall Fair (Smithers BC) 2005 -2009
• Kispiox Valley Music Festival (Kispiox BC) 2009-2010
• Unplugged at the McColl Playhouse (Terrace BC) 2008-2009
• Dr Fishy & CMSB Relay For Life Benefit (Terrace BC) 2011
• Triple Bill at the McColl Playhouse (Terrace BC) 2010
• July 1st celebrations Heritage Park (Terrace BC) 2005-2008
• July 1st Celebration Riverlodge (Kitimat BC) 2010
• Cluculz Lake Bluegrass/Country Jamboree (Cluculz Lake BC) 2002-2003-2004-2005-2006-2007
• Cedarvale Country/Bluegrass Jamboree (Cedarvale BC) 2002-2003-2004-2005
• Relay for Life (Kitimat BC) 2005 - 2011
• Telethon (Kitimat BC) 2010
• Burns Lake Country/Bluegrass Jamboree (Burns Lake BC) 2005
• Relay for Life (Terrace BC) 2006-2007-2008-2009-2010
• Skeena Valley Fall Fair (Terrace) 2004-2005-2006-2007
• Cottonwood Music Festival (Fort St James BC) 2005-2006
• Cafenara (Terrace) 2004-2005-2006-2007
• Riverside Country/Bluegrass/Folk Festival (Terrace BC) 2003-2004-2005-2008-2009
• Music and Friends Festival (Kitimaat BC) 2007
• Smithers Midsummer Festival (Smithers BC) 2008-2010
• Evergreen Pub (Terrace BC) 2009

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For bookings or additional information please contact us by email at  Copper Mountain Stringband