Mike Burns
51 W MacKay Cres.
Cochrane, Alberta T4C1J9 Canada
403-932-5225
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 From the beautiful foothills of the Canadian Rockies, Mike Burns has been entertaining folks with his smooth vocal stylings of old cowboy ballads and gospel songs. Widely known as Alberta’s Cowboy Balladeer, he is a multi-talented performer, playing guitar, standup bass and harmonica, as well as reciting poetry and telling stories.

Mike writes and performs his own brand of traditional cowboy songs and poems, about a lifestyle that is still alive and absolutely refuses to turn loose from what was good from the past. With his unique blend of old and new, Mike has been a featured musician and poet at Cowboy Poetry Gatherings and, Country and Gospel Music Festivals on both sides of the Medicine Line. In 2001, he was among a select group of cowboy entertainers chosen to perfom at a command performance for Canada’s Governor General.

A multiple independent recording artist, Mike has release three CDs. His debut album THAT OLD SONG recreates a retro cowboy sound reminiscent of the 1940’s and 50’s. For his second CD, SONGS OF FAITH, he recorded a compilation of favourite gospel songs and hymns, that have proven themselves by continued use for more than 80 years. His third album, SONGS BY REQUEST, brings together twelve of the most requested cowboy and gospel songs from the first two albums and is dedicated to those who appreciate the tradition and values expressed in these songs.

Mike is a lifetime member of the Alberta Cowboy Poetry Association, as well as a member of the Cowboy Poets of Idaho Inc. and The Cowboy Poets of Wind River.



Performance Schedule

Highlighted songs are now in Realplayer format.

CD Only That Old Song The Gathering's Over Colorado Trail The Crevice of Time Lorena Because He Lives Cowboy's Lullaby Too Old To Dream/Pages of Memory By Horses and Men Prairie Lament Grandpa's Violin

CD Only When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder Softly and Tenderly Higher Ground God Leads Us Along The Old Rugged Cross He the Pearly Gates Will Open In the Garden When We All Get to Heaven Lord, I'm Coming Home What a Friend Near the Cross Just As I Am

The Old Rugged Cross Lorena By Horses and Men When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder The Crevice of Time Colorado Trail Too Old To Dream/Pages of Memory He the Pearly Gates Will Open Cowboy's Lullaby Softly and Tenderly

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