Melisa Devost - A Sudden Shift of Existing Light

Her latest record, A Sudden Shift of Existing Light, due out in May 2009, is a tasty mix of imagery laden poignant lyrics and sweet and low-down finger-style guitar wrapped up in Melisa's dynamically beautiful voice. She is joined on this recording by many guests, including Kent McAlister, Leah Abramson and Ken Whiteley.

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Melisa Devost - Capacity

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Capacity is the sophomore release from Canadian singer-songwriter Melisa Devost. Produced by legendary musical master Ken Whiteley, the album is a mix of gritty blues and soaring gospel numbers interspersed with Devost's telling and insightful lyrics.

Adding to the testament of this Hornby Island native's incredible vocal talent and compelling guitar style are the roster of musicians who round out the backing band on Capacity: Colin Linden (Blackie and The Rodeo Kings), George Koller (Holly Cole, The Shuffle Demons), Carlos del Junco, Rick Fines, George Koller, Brad Hart (Evalyn Parry) and Ken Whiteley.

Melisa Devost - Click

Click is Melisa Devost's debut album. Released in August of 2002, Click consists of six tracks, two of which were recorded live in Nanaimo and feature Ken Whiteley.

You will hear a mixture of new and old songs, soft fingerstyle ballads and upbeat acoustic groovyness. Overall, Melisa demonstrates the diversity of her talent and the evolution of her writing on this album.

Ken Whiteley - Gospel Music Makes Me Feel Alright!

Recorded live, in a series of three concerts at Toronto's Hugh's Room in the spring of 2003, Ken Whiteley has captured the powerful emotion and spontaneity of gospel music. Ken, as performer and host, has used a festival workshop format to bring together artists such as Melisa Devost, Ginny Hawker, George Koller, Amoy Levy,Ciceal Levy, Colin Linden, Pat Patrick, Jackie Richardson, Dave Wall and Chris Whiteley. A joyful noise from all present!

Buy your copy online from Borealis Records

David Gogo - Skeleton Key

Melisa can be heard on two tracks of David Gogo's latest release Skeleton Key." Check out her vocals on "It Don't Make Sense" and "Jesse James".

"(Just Ask) Jesse James is a heavy hitter with a beat that shakes you from head to toe... David's aggressive and assertive vocals are nicely softened by the backing vocals of Melisa Devost." - canadianblues.ca

Buy your copy of Skeleton Key from Cordova Bay Records.