Tammy Fassaert
Broken Ground, by Tammy Fassaert, with the band Shearwater
“She’s incorporated all manner of sophisticated and earthy American musical influences in her into her own superb vocal style.”
– Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine
Tammy Fassaert brings to Cowichan a wealth of experience in bluegrass and acoustic roots music as a celebrated songwriter, vocalist and performer with Laurie Lewis, John Reischman, Sally Van Meter, Scott Nygaard, Doug Cox, The Good Ol’ Persons, and the respected Canadian bluegrass band Shearwater.
Her 1994 debut solo album Just Passin’ Through was heralded as “an exceptional debut by a powerful singer/songwriter.” Vancouver’s Rogue Folk Club called Shearwater’s self-titled album as epitomizing traditional bluegrass “drive” with a “groove takes on essences of country and folk, Celtic and Caribbean for a more varied and interesting musical journey.”
In addition to her skills as a songwriter, the B.C. West Coast native is known as a rock-solid bassist and rhythm guitarist. She shares her talents and musical insights on Sunday in a special songwriter’s session on our Chapel Stage.
Tammy Fassaert Bandcamp