Devon Hanley

Devon Hanley is a singer/songwriter who divides her time between the Sunshine Coast and Victoria, BC.  Trained in classical piano and voice, Devon grew up in Vancouver and enjoyed a busy music career throughout the late 70s and 80s.  She played local clubs and stages, and performed at folk and jazz festivals. During the 90s Devon moved from ‘front of stage’ to back stage, working as a publicist and communications consultant while raising her son, and then got back into song writing and performing when she and her family landed in Powell River in 2006. 

Devon released her first CD of original songs, Nothing But Sky, in 2009. Her second CD, Live Studio Sessions, was released April 2017.  ‘Sessions’ is made up of 18 original songs, simply recorded as demos.  

Devon’s released her third CD, Journey Home, in 2018.  Recorded in Powell River, this CD encompasses everything from folk to jazz to gospel.  Her warm and expressive vocals are beautifully supported with stand-up bass, accordion, mandolin, cello, electric guitar and percussion.   Once again Devon is handling all the vocals, acoustic guitar and piano.

This past year, following a 2-year pause on touring and performing, Devon has formed a new ensemble, The Savary Island Shoal Shakers. The group is focusing on swing standards and an eclectic mix of compositions by innovative jazz artists.

You can find Devon’s music on Apple Music  iTunes, Spotify, Bandcamp and SoundCloud.  For more information and find find her on Facebook at Devon Hanley singer/songwriter.

• Journey Home released May 2018
• Recorded 2017-2018 in Powell River, BC 
• All songs written by Devon Hanley -SOCAN
• Engineered, Mixed & Mastered by Alan Rempel
• Devon Hanley  Vocals, Guitar, Piano all tracks
• Alan Rempel  Bass: 2/3/7  Acoustic Bass & Percussion: 1  Guitar: 1/4/8  
• John Darroch  Bass: 4/8
• Darren Sleno Drums & Percussion: 1/2/4/8  
• Max Pagani  Mandolin: 7
• Finn Manniche  Cello: 6
• Evan Eghoetz  Pedal Steel: 2
• Chris Weekes  Background Vocals: 8
• Budinka Rempel  Background Vocal: 6
• Denis Keldie – Accordion: 7
• Oliver Swain – Acoustic Bass: 5
• Scout Mountain on Here and Gone (Bill Smith/Banjo, Max Pagani/Mandolin, Monica Behan/Violin, Dylan Jolie/Guitar, Erin McKinnon/Acoustic Bass, Background Vocals All)
• Cover Design – Nouwens Graphic Design
• CD Photography – Kelly Tatham 

SONG LIST:

• ON THE INSIDE NOW
• LAUGHING EYES
• THE LIVING AND THE LONGING
• THE POETS ARE LEAVING
• EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU
• IF YOU LEAVE ME
• ON YOUR JOURNEY HOME 
• TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN
• HERE AND GONE
• LULLABY

Between 2008 and 2016 I wrote and recorded all of these songs except for Least I Can Do, which I wrote and recorded at Blue Wave Studios in Vancouver in 1986.   

In North Vancouver I worked with engineer Rolf Henneman (producer/engineer for Nothing but Sky) at BakerStreet Studios. In Powell River I recorded with Tom Dowding at The Music Room and with Greg Reid at 4 Doors Down. These are all ‘live-off-the-floor’ recordings with me on vocals, piano and guitar – except for All the Poets are Leaving, which features Greg Reid on bass guitar and drum track.

This CD is available on all music platforms.

For Streaming and Purchase of this Digital Album go here

Tap on the track to view lyrics

Sleep Like a Baby	The Bed Song
All the Poets are Leaving	Last Day of the Year
Best Day	Leandre’s Song
Lonely Town	When You Comin’ Home?
Country Home	For Everything
Leaving Song I	Calling Me Home
It’s About Time	You’ve Got the Love
Not Holding On	Least I Can Do
November – Instrumental	One Bright Star

Nothing But Sky (2008)

Recorded at BakerStreet Studios in 2008.

• Devon Hanley, Vocals, Piano, Guitar
• Robbie Steinenger, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Dobro, Mandolin, Banjo
• Brian Newcombe, Fretless Bass, Bass
• Mike Sanyshan, Fiddle
• Finn Manniche, Cello
• Bill Sample, Synthesizer
• Rolf Hennemann, Producer and Engineer
• Dave Meszaros, Assistant Engineer

Lyrics are By track:

Alberta Bound	Oceans and Stars
Away to the Wind	Only Love
Carry Us Away	Say It Isn’t So
If I Could	Snow Geese
Know You By Heart	X’s and O’s
Loon Song	You Don’t Have to Cry

Available on Apple Music – iTunes, CD Baby, Spotify

All songs written by Devon Hanley – SOCAN

Upcoming Performances:

The Red House Presents, Savary Island, July – date TBA, Devon Hanley & The Savary Island Shoal Shakers

Texada Roots & Blues Festival, Texada Island, August 5/6, Day & Time TBA, Devon Hanley & The Savary Island Shoal Shakers

Past Performances: 

Wildwood Public House, Powell River, Saturday September 24: Devon Hanley & The Savary Island Shoal Shakers with Special Guest, Walter Martella

Lund Dayz, Saturday, August 6, 2022 at the Lund Gazebo,  6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. 

Shoal Point Summer Series, James Bay, Victoria on Sunday, August 14 with Walter Martella on Keys and Trumpet. By private invitation only.

Hernando Island Private Party, Saturday, August 6, The Savary Island Shoal Shakers Trio

Texada Roots & Blues Festival: August 2020, Devon Hanley Trio: Walter Martella, piano/trumpet & Boyd Norman, bass.  Cancelled due to Covid

Pender Harbour Music Society Concert Series: October 20, 2019, An evening of jazz, ballads and original songs with Devon Hanley Trio, Walter Martella, piano/trumpet and Boyd Norman, bass.

Savarystock at The Red House: July 2019, Fundraiser for Savary Island Trust  

Gibsons Jazz Festival: July 2019, Jazz Brunch at Leo’s Tapas and Grill with Walter Martella

Friday Night Live Concert Series at Lynn Valley United Church: October 2018 Devon Hanley with special guests Finn Manniche, cello and Rene Worst, acoustic bass.  

SUNSHINE MUSIC FESTIVAL: September 2018 Devon Hanley Quartet & Special Guest, Walter Martella

TOWNSITE JAZZ FESTIVAL: April 2018, Performance with Walter Martella at the Patricia Theatre, Powell River

CHASE AWAY THE WINTER BLUES Show: February 2018 at James Hall, Powell River Music Academy, Devon Hanley Quartet & Special Guest, Walter Martella – Sold Out Show!

Pender Harbour Coffee House: February 2018

Texada Island Roots & Blues Festival: July 2016 & JULY 2017