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Justin Rutledge’s albums garner impressive amounts of critical acclaim. Rutledge's albums include No Never Alone (2005), The Devil On A Bench In Stanley Park (2006), Man Descending (2008), and The Early Widows (2010). Rutledge has earned two Juno nominations, a Galaxy Rising Star award, countless year-end critics’ picks, the title of Toronto’s Best Local Songwriter (NOW Magazine 2006, and runner-up in 2011), a Canadian Folk Music Award nomination, and was long listed twice for the prestigious Polaris Music Prize. Justin has shared the stage with artists such as Blue Rodeo, Dolly Parton, Martha Wainwright and Great Lake Swimmers.
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“Rutledge’s sound has improved and evolved on each release. His third album is no exception. Its subtle and understated arrangements are some of the most beautiful he’s written. This is his best album yet. CCCC.” – Chartattack
“For anyone following the folk/roots scene in Toronto, the serene work of Justin Rutledge is no secret, but it’s easy to forget just how engaging and talented this gentle singer/songwriter is…infectious country folk hooks and lush harmonies. NNNN.” – NOW Magazine
“Rutledge approaches the words as though they are poems, refusing to highlight their meanings. Instead, the songs demand that listeners find those lines that stand out, turning them over and investigating the nooks and crannies around them until they begin to take on a larger, grander shape.” – Vue Weekly
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