Gordie Tentrees

“Rooted in human truth & experience, there’s grit aplenty here” FATEA MAG EU

“Majestic songwriting, incredible insight, genuine authenticity” AMERICANA UK It’s been a big time for International touring award winning Canadian Gordie since his first UK tour in 2010 as the opening act for Fred Eaglesmith with 2 new records Double Takes (May 2025) and his upcoming release (Country Blue – Oct 2026) coming out. It was just announced his song ‘Gratitude“ won the 2025 IAMA (International Acoustic Music Award) repeating the same feat he accomplished in winning a 2023 IAMA for his song “Every Child”

Most recently Country Blue (Coming out in Fall 2026) was recorded live off the floor in (Ontario Canada) with Jimmy Bowskill (Blue Rodeo, Sheep Dogs), and Steve Marriner (Colin James, Harry Manx) over 5 days in a farmhouse with vintage 1930-50’s microphones, amps, and vibes conjuring up a record Tentrees has been making in his mind for 10 years leaning more into acoustic blues. This road poet has performed over 5000 concerts in 11 countries armed with 5 instruments (Foot Bass & Snare Tam, Harmonica, Resonator & Acoustic Guitars) taking the light from the dark with masterful storytelling.

“Organic, holistic, this is the wild sound of freedom” MIDWEST RECORD USA

Double Takes (2025) was produced in Nashville TN with Nash Chambers (Archie Roach, Kasey Chambers) and features Charlie McCoy (Elvis Presley), Tania Elizabeth (Avett Brothers) Lucky Oceans (Asleep at the Wheel) and longtime sideman Jaxon Haldane (D-Rangers). 

For the past 5 years off the stage he is part of an indigenous led healing team (Shawthan Nazhi) supporting families writing healing songs focused on intergenerational trauma. The program was awarded the Arctic Inspiration Prize. His love for teaching/hosting workshops for youth/adults runs deep.

Tentrees has toured extensively with friends Fred Eaglesmith, Mary Gauthier, Kelly Joe Phelps, Danny Michel, Ray Wylie Hubbard & Steve Poltz with special appearances at Celtic Connections (UK), National Folk Festival (AU), Woody Guthrie Folk Fest (USA) and Auckland Folk Festival (NZ).