For more than 20 years, Cowboy Junkies have remained true to their vision of introspective, quiet intensity that is their musical signature, creating a critically acclaimed body of original work.
The band formed in Toronto in 1985 after guitarist and songwriter Michael Timmins and long-time friend and musical partner, bassist Alan Anton, recruited Michael's sister, singer Margo Timmins and brother, drummer Peter Timmins to join them.
On Tuesday the band released its latest album called The Wilderness, Volume 4 of the Nomad Series.
"The title, The Wilderness, in some odd way seemed to define what these songs were actually about," said Timmins, songwriter, guitarist. "Fragility, emptiness, loneliness, beauty, chance, loss, desperation - the delicate balancing act that makes up a life. They are about being lost in the wilderness of age, the wilderness of parenthood, in the wilderness of just trying to find meaning and substance, happiness and truth in ones day to day life. They are about standing alone in middle of it all, breathing in the cold still air and wondering."
Albums like The Caution Horses 1990, Black Eyed Man 1992, Pale Sun, Crescent Moon 1993, Lay It Down 1996 and more recently, Open 2001, One Soul Now 2004, Early 21st Century Blues 2005 and At the End of Paths Taken 2007, chronicle a creative journey reflecting the independent road the band has elected to travel.
Cowboy Junkies have appeared on countless television shows including Saturday Night Live, Late Night with David Letterman and the Tonight Show. Their music has been featured in dozens of television programs and feature films.
Tickets for the show are on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets.
Cowboy Junkies open for John Mellencamp Sunday, June 17 at CN Centre.
