Murray Boal
Contemporary Folk Music - Singer/Songwriter

Over the years myself and others have worked communally with Murray; farming with horses, horse logging and organic gardening. And we have all had the pleasure of listening to him play his guitar and sing his brand of folk music. I have many pleasant campfire memories of Murray playing and singing just for the enjoyment of others. Murray's inspiration for his music comes from the spirit of the people and places of the rich and colorful Cariboo Chilcotin, a region of central British Columbia near Barkerville, the Bowron Lakes and the historic community of Wells.

Murray writes and sings from his life and his experiences. Through Murray's music, you get a wonderful window on life in the Cariboo with songs about old friends, old watering holes and his musings on whatever he is doing at the time.

Murray has recorded three CDs and produced music videos. Murray's music has received North American radio airplay (as well as Europe, Australia and New Zealand), concert and festival time as well as being used in documentary film scores.

In addition to being an accomplished musician, Murray is a woodworker, organic vegetable farmer (Dragon Mountain Farm), and family man. I don't live on the farm anymore but Murray still does, raising kids, sheep, and vegetables. And still playing great music that is much a part of us as it is of him.

Sandi Forbes