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After a 12 year crusade to become a lead guitar legend Jo Bywater broadened her pathway to incorporate and unleash a new brand of original tunes. 2005 brought the awakening she couldn’t ignore to deliver words of wisdom, inspiration and tortured souls on the ears of the public. She takes the form of an innovative and inspired musical force and joins the uprising of independent songwriters in the industry. Stripped of electric guitar she walks solo and acoustic. Jo’s tunes are an infection of tasty riffs and blues rawness, a melting pot of styles and influence, laced with funk and injected with the rusty edge of vocal honesty. Her guitar influences range from Stevie Ray Vaughan, Blind Melon, Pearl Jam, Nuno Bettencourt and Red Hot Chili Peppers to more recent song writing appreciation in Neil Young, Jeff Buckley, Fiona Apple and Ani DiFranco. As a lead guitarist Jo’s accolades have included gigs, recordings and tours with various artists including summer festivals across Canada and...