Blu & Kelly Hopkins

"Hopkins is a gifted songwriter and singer lending his voice to his own brand of folk music,......blends distinctively east coast flavored tunes with tales of Canadiana, awakening the wayfarer within us " - Salmon Arm Observer

Silvercreek Artist Blu Hopkins second CD, Canyon Wind, proclaims it's presence like the return of an old friend. The warm friendliness of the music speaks honestly and without pretense.
Hopkins posesses a lived in baritone that sounds authentic and his delivery and storytelling songs are instantly and intuatively relatable. In short he connects easily and is the real deal .................the intimacy and purity of the music and the story/songs recall Gordon Lightfoot and Stan Rogers................... his smokey voice and experience give his tales their own unique Canadian niche. He delivers a strong and lingering dose of Canadian folk, a particularly western vision - Vernon Morning Star

One of the area's best known and respected songwriters..... Hopkins is a truly gifted songwriter combining distinctivly east coast sounds with true Canadiana, awakening the wayfarer within. Don't miss this one! - Salmon Arm Folk Music Society

Blu & Kelly Hopkins new CD "Homegrown" is like a visit with old friends. Down home music. - Salmon Arm Observer

Hopkins is a master of telling a story in song, his smokey voice rising above a lilting folk background to share life experiences in a humble heartfelt manner. - Salmon Arm Observer

..................Hopkins performance carried a great depth to it, his lyrics telling a story. His performance of "Canyon Wind" had Henderson patting him on the back with praises..........Hopkins deep voice was mesmerising in an almost hypnotic sense as he sang, his lyrics undeniably Canadian. - Vernon Morning Star

Blu Hopkins' brand of narrative folk provides a perfect backdrop for deep relaxation. Accompanied by his wife Kelly on mandolin and standing bass, his guitar style crosses roots with blues and is exactly what comes to mind when I think of folk. He is a man who knows his music. Before launching into a love song he jokingly offers to take a break from all the whining and complaining that goes with songs of "political import".
In a market where the local radio play list leans heavily toward angst ridden pimple rock and slutty ex-Mouseketeers disco dalliances, his songs, far from whining and complaining, are truly refreshing. - The Whistler Question

" Never Say Never"
Watching Blu Hopkins recent performance, it appears he has rediscovered his brand of acoustic music, Folk / Bluegrass delivered in a deep husky voice that falls roughly between Garnet Rogers and his older brother, the late great Stan Rogers.
Hopkins' smokey voice works with traditional instrumentation to instill a sense of place and purpose in the country.
He also has a delicate way with a love song, and speaks to common frustrations of the working world. Yet even on the melancholy, reflective songs there's a sense of peace and contentment.
Highly recommended! - Kamloops Daily News

..................Hopkins performance carried a great depth to it, his lyrics telling a story. His performance of "Canyon Wind" had Henderson patting him on the back with praises..........Hopkins deep voice was mesmerising in an almost hypnotic sense as he sang, his lyrics undeniably Canadian. - Vernon Morning Star