Xavier Rudd says that he went within himself and unlocked some doors on Dark Shades of Blue

When Xavier Rudd picks up the phone in Bells Beach, Australia, he sounds a lot healthier than he did the last time I called him.

Xavier Rudd says that he has a lot of questions for Peter Garrett at the moment

Saskatchewan in the middle of February isn’t a place where a fellow raised on the balmy beaches of Australia can feel too cozy.

Xavier Rudd says that his two worlds are Canada and Australia

Rudd holds both Australian and Canadian citizenship, and one need only scan the artwork on his new CD for an illustration of that dual status.

Folk-roots artist Kim Churchill skips the didjeridu, shuns comparisons to fellow Aussie Xavier Rudd

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON FEB. 16, 2011 By Steve Newton Transcontinental phone connections being what they are, it’s not always easy hooking up with someone halfway around the world, but when the person you’re trying to get a hold of still has his butt in bed, it’s particularly tricky. After numerous attempts to reach Kim Churchill … Continue reading Folk-roots artist Kim Churchill skips the didjeridu, shuns comparisons to fellow Aussie Xavier Rudd

24-year-old Xavier Rudd wants to touch as many emotions as he can

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON FEB. 6, 2003 By Steve Newton I remember seeing a one-man band as a kid once, and if memory serves, it was some middle-aged joker in a funny hat, blowing on a horn, fingering a ukulele, manipulating cymbals and a bass drum with his feet. The music scene has improved a lot … Continue reading 24-year-old Xavier Rudd wants to touch as many emotions as he can

Aussie roots artist Xavier Rudd found new sunshine and an African groove on Koonyum Sun

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JUNE 2, 2010 By Steve Newton In the booklet that accompanies Xavier Rudd’s new CD, Koonyum Sun, there’s a picture of the Aussie roots artist in concert at an outdoor venue in Banff. He’s laying down some lap-slide guitar while his young sons Joaquin and Finojet bust moves across the stage floor. They … Continue reading Aussie roots artist Xavier Rudd found new sunshine and an African groove on Koonyum Sun