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With over 5000 total independent album sales, 200 shows played and 8 tours across Canada, Hartford can easily be considered an explosive force in today's music industry. The Canadian quartet was thrust into an uphill climb after the release of 'Room 207', selling 4,700 units since June 2010. Recorded with Rob Freeman in January 2010 (Hit The Lights, Cobra Starship), Hartford showed no signs of slowing down since the debut EP's creation. Honing in on their sound, Hartford returned to New Jersey in September 2011 to record 3 songs with producer Ace Enders (The Early November) as a means to...

John Cowan Hartford (December 30, 1937– June 4, 2001) was an American country and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive knowledge of Mississippi River lore. Hartford performed with a variety of ensembles throughout his career, and is perhaps best known for his solo performances where he would interchange the guitar, banjo, and fiddle from song to song. He also invented his own shuffle tap dance move, and clogged on an amplified piece of plywood while he played and sang. At the...