Playing the Changes by Colin James - ISBN: 9781039013261
Hardcover
From Saskatchewan prairies to Stevie Ray Vaughan’s stage: a musical journey.
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Playing the Changes

A Musician's Memoir

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    324 pages

  • Release Date

    13 October 2026

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Summary

From the prairies of Saskatchewan to sharing the stage with arguably the most influential guitarists of all time, Colin James is one of Canada’s greatest musical talents. His career spans over 30 years, with a track record that includes 20 studio albums, eight Juno Awards, 30 Maple Blues Awards and multi-platinum record sales.

In Playing the Changes, Colin James invites readers to look back at the formative years that would see him emerge as a full-formed musical talent at su…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781039013261
ISBN-10:1039013260
Author:Colin James
Publisher:Random House Canada
Imprint:Random House Canada
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:324
Release Date:13 October 2026
Weight:567g
Dimensions:152mm x 228mm
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Playing the Changes by Colin James - ISBN: 9781039013261
152 × 228 mm
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About The Author

Colin James

Colin James OBC is one of Canada’s most beloved musicians. With twenty-one studio albums, eight Juno Awards, thirty-one Maple Blues Awards, and multi-platinum sales, he continues to gain legions of fans around the world with each new record release and his sold-out tours. He’s attained seven gold-certified albums during his career, including four platinum albums and two double platinum albums.

Over the years Colin has worked with some of music’s most revered artists, including Bonnie Raitt, Albert Collins, Pops Staples, Robert Cray, Albert King, Keith Richards, and Buddy Guy, to name but a few.

In 2013, he was inducted into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame and in 2024 was appointed to the Order of British Columbia for his contribution to shaping Canadian music.

Colin James lives in Vancouver, BC.

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