Tannis Slimmon is thrilled to announce the release of her first solo album, entitled "Oak Lake ".  Named after her hometown on the Canadian Prairies, the album is a tip of the hat to her early musical roots. Eight original tunes and two covers complete this sweet roots/rock production.

Album credits (musicians, producers, tracks)
More about the cover artwork and booklet  (and the artists featured)
Take a listen to some of the songs from Oak Lake

Oak Lake was selected for a 2002 Porcupine Award for 'Steve's Favourite Album of 2001'. The citation reads: "This independent release by veteran performer Tannis Slimmon (Bird Sisters, Benji) was long overdue. However, if Tannis had done this before now, it would have probably suffered being in the wrong place at the wrong time. As it is, the world is ready for Oak Lake now. She has assembled an impressive cast of players who she loves, and they love her, and it all shows on this incredibly enjoyable album. The songs are good, solid pop songs, delivered with beautiful  production. How can you tell when an album is really good? Because when it finishes you think, that can't be it! Is it over already. Better put it on again. And that probably says more for this project than anything else I can add. It's just really good stuff that you can't get enough of. "

Oak Lake is now available at the following locations:

On-line from  Maplemusic.com and CDbaby.com

In Stores (Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and British Columbia):
Guelph, Ontario: And Venus Smiled, Aquarius Cafe, The Bookshelf, Carden Street Cafe , Folkway Music, Ground Floor Music, Macondo Books, Nothing Useless, Twelfth Night and Wild Rose
Elora, ON: The Desert Rose
Hamilton, ON: Dr. Disc
London, ON: Dr. Disc, The Madrigal, and The Village Idiot
Ottawa: The Ottawa Folklore Centre  1-800-385-3655 and
     Compact Music  (613) 233-8922
Peterborough, ON: Moondance (705) 742-9425
Sebringville, ON: Music  (519) 393-6161
Sudbury, ON: Records on Wheels (705) 675-6617

Brandon, MB: The Marquis Project 707 Rosser (204) 727-5675
Oak Lake, MB: The Prairie View Market
Winnipeg, MB : Winnipeg Folk Festival Store (204) 231-1377

Calgary, AB: Megatunes  932 17 Ave. S.W. (403) 229-3022
Edmonton, AB: Blackbyrd Myoozik 10442 82 Ave. (780) 439-1273

Sydney, BC: Mainly Music (250) 656-4818

To order Oak Lake directly, send an e-mail to tannis@tannis.ca
or write to:
                        Tannis Slimmon
                         P.O. Box 24062 Bullfrog
                         Guelph, ON
                         N1E 6V9

Canadian cost is $15.00  CDN + $1.50 shipping/handling.
International cost is $12.00 US + $2.00 shipping/handling.

Download the CD Release e-kit! ekit.pdf - 961KB
The e-kit requires Acrobat Reader to view. Get it here.