This website deals with the songs of Kevin Evans
and his publishing company, Modtrad Music.
It will also cover his active role as a music producer and studio and stage instrumentalist.

     About the Artist 

Kevin, along with his partner Brian Doherty, form the group Evans and Doherty and are in constant demand world wide. They have ten dedicated recordings to their credit as well as numerous compilations. The group Evans and Doherty have been described as "The greatest folk duo still performing in the world" by Gerry Taylor of the Telegraph Journal. When not touring with Evans and Doherty, Kevin works with high end Celtic performers such as Tommy Makem, Liam Clancy, Rita MacNeil, John McDerrmott, Ashley MacIsaac, The Fureys, Natalie MacMaster, The Irish Descendants, Dave MacIsaac, Foster and Allen, Great Big Sea and Phil Coulter both live and in the studio. He is a multi instrumentalist who has been described as a "Jack of all trades and a master of all" in the Boston Globe. As lead vocalist for the country-folk group, The Garrison Bros., his voice made the top ten six times in a three year period...four of those at #1! His smooth vocals have also been featured on numerous national T.V. and radio commercials for grocery superstores, oil and gas companies, pizza chains and tourism for at least four provinces. Kevin has enjoyed success as a song writer with covers by John McDermott, Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy, Sean Tyrrell, The Garrison Bros., Dave Craig, Colcannon, The Gamble Family, and, of course, Evans and Doherty. In 1998 Kevin's "Christmas Memories" achieved Platinum status for John McDermott. The song "Silver Sea" alone has been recorded over 30 times. Kevin is a proud member of both the Nashville Songwriter's Association International (N.S.A.I.) and the Songwriter'sAssociation of Nova Scotia (S.A.N.S.). As a record producer he has been in the studio with Liam Clancy, >Rik Barron, Laura Smith, Roger Stone, Breton, Natalie MacMaster, Bruce Guthro, Connie and Paul, Anthony Risessco, Celtic Connection, Lisa MacDougall, Dave MacIsaac, Dave Stone, Richard Wood, Modabo, John Gracie, Great Big Sea, Terry Kelly, McGinty, The Cornerboys, Signal Hill, The Monks of Nova Nada, The Halifax Explosion Project, Ray Pelletier and Connie MacAskill to mention just a few. He is in the middle of a new project with Delores Boudreau which features songs in English, French and Gaelic and the playing of percussion guru Tom Roach. Though 2002 is fast shaping up to be a great year for new projects do not hesitate to get in touch if you think Kevin's production skills might suit you.

      About the Company  

Modtrad Music is a publishing company formed by songwriters for song writers. We are affiliated with SOCAN, ASCAP, BMI and IMRO and are members of both CMRRA and the Harry Fox Agency. The writers we represent are a cross section of stylists from both the modern and traditional (ModTrad) genres and through us have access to a huge variety of performers and music industry professionals. We have successfully placed songs with The Irish Descendants (Canada), Danny Doyle (USA & Ireland) and Sean Tyrell (Ireland) to mention just a few. We have also entered into an agreement with one of the top Bluegrass and Southern music publishers, JAdair Publishing, and we are looking forward to a great year of expansion with many new artists and territories opening their doors to us.

And now, in no particular order, some of the songs...

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Modtrad Music Group
4421 Hwy. # 2
Wellington, Nova Scotia 
Canada B2T 1A2
 Ph: (902) 860-4137
Fax: (902) 860-2266
Cell: (902) 222-2695

Copyright & Copy: January 1996, Joanie Trainor-Evans. Last Revised Apr/2002 by