THE GLAD SURPRISE
Steve’s 23rd album is a combination book with an inserted CD of brand new music. The beautifully designed book has 13 chapters describing the inspiration, process and meaning of each of the 11 songs.
STEVE’S new ALBUM
is now available!
According to author/theologian Brian Walsh, Steve’s 23rd album is,
“ …from glad surprise to glad surprise, a masterpiece. Bell reaches out and grabs the heart, the imagination, the despair, the longing, the pathos and eros of the soul.. all in the first song.”
brand new DIGITAL single!
LOVERS IN A DANGEROUS TIME
Album: Steve Bell / The Glad Surprise Oct 2024
Forty years after the release of Bruce Cockburn’s enduring classic, “Lovers in a Dangerous Time,” Juno award-winning singer/songwriter Steve Bell releases a fresh take on an evergreen song.
Cockburn’s manager, Bernie Finkelstein C.M., comments: “It’s a beauty version. I love it!”
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LOVERS IN A DANGEROUS TIME
(Official Music Video)
In conjunction with recognizing the 40 year anniversary of Cockburn’s classic, Steve and his band perform his take on the timeless song: Lovers In A Dangerous Time.
The video features a cinematic performance that will inspire and make you want to watch it over and over as the musicians captivate the senses with their instruments.
Streaming NOW on Steve’s YouTube Channel!
Steve Bell Appointed to the Order of Canada!
On December 29, 2022, the Governor General of Canada announced Steve as being among this year’s appointees to the Order of Canada.
The motto of the Order of Canada is DESIDERANTES MELORIEM PATRIUM (They desire a better country.)
“If my/our work exemplifies that motto,” responds Steve, “then no one is more pleased than I.”
See: https://globalnews.ca/news/9382046/winnipeg-singer-songwriter-inspired-by-order-of-canada-motto/ (Global News)
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Steve has released an online course where he teaches the various acoustic finger-style instrumentals he has written or covered over the years.
Steve has a unique way of teaching and we believe guitar enthusiasts will both enjoy and benefit from these skill-enhancing master-classes.
The fourth lesson (of 10) is now available where Steve teaches his song “Freedom Road”.
THe Steve Bell Guitar Masterclass
Lessons 1 & 2 (of 10) of Steve’s BRAND NEW immersive online Fingerstyle Guitar course is available now!
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