Gunning & Cormier

Gunning: “The next big thing in the True North of Song…compelling…as Lightfoot, Cockburn and Stan Rogers before him” TORONTO STAR

Cormier: “Deeply rooted Celtic traditions of Cape Breton…rapid fire guitar work of Chet Atkins & Doc Watson” ACOUSTIC GUITAR

The Eighth Step presents two of Canada’s greatest Roots/Celtic/Blues singer-songwriters and hottest guitarists who have make their second album together in their inimitable style – coming on the heels of their critically acclaimed album, “Two.”

In their music you can hear that affinity, their passion, power and delight in their otherworldly guitar interplay. “You sometimes can’t tell us apart,” says Gunning, “or sometimes even our vocals you can’t tell apart, which is really weird because our voices are nothing alike, but when we sing together, we have a sibling harmony, we blend like brothers.”

Gunning boils it down. “We love singing together, we love playing guitar together, it just works.”

“Leather and Dust” collects original songs and rare covers filled with lush guitars and tight harmonies. Join us and be among the first to hear this remarkable new work live in concert! (A few copies just might show up on Sunday night.)

Great friends, frequent collaborators, co-writers and touring partners, the pair has been talking about recording and touring together since pretty much the day they met, and the reality has fans and critics ecstatic over the music.

Two songwriters, interpreters, guitar players and singers at their peak. It’s the power of the song, the highest quality from the past to the now. It’s two friends, brothers, uncompromising performers making the music of their lives.

“Leather and Dust” comes out in April, except for a handful of concerts coming right up – starting at The Eighth Step this Sunday night. Don’t miss two of Canada’s most exciting performers!