Joe Stanton singer/songwriter and fingerstyle guitarist from the Sunshine Coast of Canada. Joe has been playing and writing tunes for 30 something years now, has been a finalist in the Kerrville folk festival's new folk songwriting contest. and was "almost a contender" in the 2001 Walnut Valley U.S. national fingerstyle guitar contest. Most recently, Joe has teamed up with Bearwood music to record his fourth album with the 5 piece alt country band, The precious littles. have a listen to some tunes from the precious littles on myspace and at bearwood music. and while you're here...check out some of Joe's videos on youtube CD's are available for sale on the music page. Keep up to date on where Joe and the littles will be performing on the Calendar page Thanks for stopping in.     "Americana is an amalgam of roots musics formed by the confluence of the shared and varied traditions ; specifically those sounds that are merged from folk, country, bluegrass, rhythm & blues and rock & roll" Check out more great roots and Americana music at No Depression.com SOMETIMES YOU WIN "You can’t judge this CD by the cover. The design is modern and very indie-alt. But opening with a swinging country two-step, the Precious Littles clean the barroom floor with their through and through country. It’s like Jimmy Buffett wafting on the breeze and a margarita in your hand, and you’ve the perfect soundtrack for the dog days of summer." March 23rd, 2011 by BC Musician Magazine

News Hone your guitar picking skills with Joe's Explorations on the acoustic guitar Workshops and private lessons visit the Instruction page Join me at these Music festivals this summer: The Pender Harbour Blues festival June 1 - 3 The Pender Harbour Blues festival I'll be hosting the outdoor stage at John Henry's marina Saturday afternoon The Vancouver Island Music festival July 6-7-8 The Vancouver Island Music festival Courtenay B.C. - I'll be performing all weekend, schedule T.B.A. The Pender Harbour Garlic festival August 11-12 Pender Harbour garlic fest I'll be performing with the Precious littles on Saturday and solo Sunday morning for details see calendar page "There You Go" Now available on itunes Press photo's and posters Media listen to Joe on CBC Radio 3 Check out the Voyageur guitar at Six String Nation Have a listen to Gettin to know ya on REVERBNATION King of the Sawdust Ring Video on youtube listen to the littles on my space and on CBC Radio 3 Bearwood Music "Joe Stanton’s grass-roots music gently grabs you and takes you on a timeless journey of people and places. His lyrics are rich with imagery and emotion. His voice resonates with an intimate style that warmly invites you into his reflective world. Combined with his remarkable songwriting ability, Joe Stanton is a formidable guitar player. From upbeat country rifts to dark sensuous chords, Joe’s guitar is captivating. He plays the full spectrum of music: folk, traditional country, swing and blues" Sunstream magazine Sunshine Coast July/Aug. 2005