Devin Cuddy
Devin Cuddy | |
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| Born | Devin Cuddy |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Country, Rock |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, piano, vocals |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Label | Cameron House Records |
| Website | devincuddy |
Devin Cuddy (born 1987) is a Canadian singer-songwriter who fronts the Devin Cuddy Band.[1]
Personal life
His father, Jim Cuddy, is a founding member of the Canadian band Blue Rodeo, and his mother, Rena Polley, is an actress.[2] He was born the same night Blue Rodeo began recording their 1987 album Outskirts.[3]
Devin Cuddy Band
The Devin Cuddy Band consists of Devin Cuddy, Michael Tuyp, Pat Phillips, and Devon Richardson. Cuddy began his career in music while working as a bartender at The Cameron House, as well as living in one of the bar's upstairs apartments.[3] His initial interest was in jazz, with his style evolving toward a blend of country and New Orleans blues as he began writing original songs.[4]
The Devin Cuddy Band's first album, Volume One, was released on Cameron House Records in 2012,[5] and received a Juno Award nomination for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year, Group at the Juno Awards of 2014.[6]
In early 2014, his band opened for Blue Rodeo on that band's In Our Nature tour.[2] Later that year the Devin Cuddy Band released their second album, Kitchen Knife, which was produced by Blue Rodeo's Greg Keelor.[7] Over the next number of years he toured regularly, both with the Devin Cuddy Band and as a supporting musician in Jim's solo band.[8]
His third album, Dear Jane, was released in 2023.[9] In 2026 he followed up with Livin' Hard Ain't Easy.[10]
Discography
- Volume One - 2012
- Kitchen Knife - 2014
- Dear Jane - 2023
- Livin' Hard Ain't Easy - 2026
References
- ^ Felix Hughes, "Interview: Devin Cuddy talks returning to his band’s roots and making their latest album feel like a live experience". Next, April 20, 2026.
- ^ a b Nick Patch, "Juno-nominated Devin Cuddy getting plaudits of his own, to delight of famous dad". Canadian Press, March 28, 2014.
- ^ a b Mike Devlin, "In a live/ work space; Devin Cuddy not only plays, sleeps and tends bar at Toronto's Cameron House; his record label is there, too". Victoria Times-Colonist, August 6, 2015.
- ^ Lynn Saxberg, "Like father, unlike son; Devin Cuddy forges his own path away from dad Jim and Blue Rodeo". Ottawa Citizen, February 28, 2013.
- ^ "Devin Cuddy Band debuts new album with two shows at Cameron House Oct. 20". City Centre Mirror, October 18, 2012.
- ^ "Juno 2014 nominees". Winnipeg Free Press, March 24, 2024.
- ^ Stephanie Mackay, "Family ties keep Devin Cuddy close to Blue Rodeo"]. Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, July 17, 2014.
- ^ Peter Hendra, "Cuddy savours best of both worlds; Jim Cuddy Band performs at Grand Theatre on March 28". Kingston Whig-Standard, March 24, 2018.
- ^ Scott Campbell, "Devin Cuddy and the story of ‘Dear Jane’". Inside Ottawa Valley, November 22, 2023.
- ^ "Devin Cuddy on name-dropping Canadian cities in his music". Q, May 22, 2026.