Old Man Luedecke (pronounced Lou-da-ka) will be plucking the strings of his banjo in Jasper on May 18.

The two-time Juno-awarded artist, originally from Toronto, and now a Maritimer, has been described as a young man with an old soul. Chris Luedecke’s lyrics are simple and often comical, as he sings about everything from bacon to traffic. 

Now living in Nova Scotia, Luedecke has been influenced by the Maritimes, and has infused the region’s traditional folk storytelling into his own tunes. His modern lyrics combined with the old-time twang of the banjo create a mash-up of an old man, met with a younger mind. 

Luedecke says his performances are engaging and full of stories, and will entertain an audience looking for good stories, a toe-tapping beat, a new melody to get stuck in your head and roots music. 

His latest album, My Hands are on Fire and Other Love Songs, won Luedecke his second Juno. The musician says he avoided the nerve-wracking stage acceptance speech by being away.

“I was in Tasmania when I won. So I missed the fun and the nerves,” Luedecke said. 

My Hands are on Fire and Other Love Songs is Luedecke’s fourth album. He won a Juno for best roots solo album in 2009 for his album Proof of Love. 

This will be Luedecke’s first time in Jasper. More information on the show, as well as videos of Old Man Luedecke performances can be found online at www.oldmanluedecke.ca