In My Own Words...

~ Musician ~ Writer Producer ~ Human Being ~

 

 Roxx Hunter is an international recording artist & multi-instrumentalist from the Yukon. A songwriter, adept on guitar, bass, and keys, weaving lush chords, flowing rhythms and lyrics born from a life of travel, love, loss, and living life as a full-time musician. His music has racked up over 250,000 plays online, and his song Give Me Water was covered by Ugandan/Uk artist Brenjeezy and the Kazo Kids of Kawempe. Roxx has worked with Grammy winning and multi-platinum artists, been on national/international TV, and hosts a weekly radio show, heard round the world, featuring 2 hours of live music and chat.
 

 

 Roxx has shared the stage and worked with the following:

* Two-time Grammy winning singer and percussionist Bouna Vedere Maju (South Africa/Canada).

*Multi-platinum recording artist Jeff Martin of the Tea Party (Australia/Canada).

*Rapper J-Roc from the hit television show the Trailer Park Boys (Canada).

*Latin/Cuban artist Marco Claveria (Chile/Canada), Inuit/World group Pamyua (USA), African artist Ezra Man (Rwanda/Canada), and Metis fiddler/singer/songwriter Sierra Noble (Canada).

*Blues guitarist Jimmy D Lane (Chicago blues hall of fame), and Blues/Gospel songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Brandon Isaak (Maple Blues award winner, multiple Juno nominee).

*Award winning classical guitarist Nic Mah (Canada).

*Dove/Sesac Award Winning vocalist Jamie Rowe of rock band Guardian (USA), keyboardist David Stone of legendary rock group Rainbow (Canada), and hard rock outfit the Killer Dwarfs (Canada).

*Veteran northern musicians Hank Karr, The Canucks, Louie Goose, and Yukon Elvis.

 

Roxx has opened for the legendary Dr. Hook, Canadian rock icon Trooper, award winners The Sheepdogs, 54-40, Corb Lund, the Killer Dwarfs, Jerry Doucette, Doc Walker, Doug and the Slugs, and more.

 

Juno award nominee and Maple Blues recipient Brandon Isaak says, "Not just a great guitarist but a very good vocalist with a keen and unique sensibility with his song writing. Look out, this kid is on a mission from God." 

 

 And music columnist, playwright and reviewer Barry "Jack" Jenkins was quoted as saying, "Roxx Hunter wears very nice pants when he plays guitar. In fact, he's the best-pants-wearing guitarist I've ever seen, playing on a Wednesday night in Whitehorse. And the scarf is a really nice accent."

 

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