Bruce Coughlan
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Soul Singer, Songsmith & Celtic Balladeer
Bruce Coughlan is a career performer, songwriter, recording artist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, compere, and storyteller par excellence. With five decades of experience under his belt, Bruce has emerged as a solo artist and raconteur. His eclectic mix of original Roots-based songs are honest, timeless & authentic. His storytelling is intriguing, matched by his expressive voice and masterful guitar work.
Since recording his first LP in 1984, Bruce Coughlan has recorded 14 albums of original and adapted traditional music across a broad range of the Roots Music genre. His songs have been recorded in turn by some of the most legendary names in Acoustic Music. Bruce might be best recognized for his historically based ballads, written on Pacific Canadian themes. In 2015 his group Tiller’s Folly released Stirring Up Ghosts, a CD collection of 24 historically based songs.
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Bruce has been welcomed internationally as a touring artist and was presented the 2024 Male Vocalist of the Year from the International Singer Songwriters Association.