SDBC Taproom Concerts Presents - Ethan Mitchell with Special Guest Dalton Carew

Ethan is an Ottawa based songwriter, singer, and guitarist. He plays antique and original music inspired by his roots in the Ottawa Valley.

He has a deep curiosity for all things music, and draws upon diverse influences from Hank Williams to Jeff Buckley to Tom Waits and back. With a vested interest in adapting traditional musical taste to modern songs, Ethan is a keen study of Bluegrass, Folk, and Country from decades as early as the 1920's, and enjoys many modern artists who are revitalizing traditional styles, such as Nick Shoulders and Colter Wall.

A prolific writer, he’s always looking for a way to turn some pithy observation into a proper folk song. He writes about cowboys, Canada, country folk, city folk, lonesome folk, friendly folk, and anything that rouses his imagination. While his guitar playing is steeped in old-time traditions, his writing is more concerned with the modern age. It’s witty and lyrical, often leaning on a dash of sarcasm to drive a point home.

Currently, Ethan is working on his debut full length album Western Movies, a collection of country crooning, flashy flatpicking, and good old fashioned folk music which is set to release in early 2024.