[Cover photo credit to Rob Bronson]

Fronted by Tim Carman and Pat Faherty, formerly of GA-20, Canyon Lights are inspired by Rock n’ Roll, Americana, and Blues. 

Friends and bandmates since 2018, Pat and Tim have played together on stages all over the world. In 2023, Pat and Tim began connecting over their mutual love of ’70s Rock ‘n’ Roll bands like Mountain, Thin Lizzy, and James Gang. They began working on songs together, and Pat and Tim realized that this not strictly Blues and “not confined to any lane of creativity.”

The two flew to Denver in early 2024 to put these sounds on tape with friend Dylan Brown at the helm as engineer and co-Producer. From this session, Canyon Lights was born. Their new single, “Let Me In”, has just been released from their forthcoming Breathe Easy album, out later this summer.

Pat and Tim say:

The songs on this album are among the most personal we’ve ever written and recorded. Spending 200 days a year on the road, struggling with separation and loss, the thrill and loneliness of living out of a suitcase… a lot of blood, sweat, and tears went into this album. We held nothing back and we can’t wait for you all to experience these stories with us…

After finishing the album, which featured bass guitar (played by Pat) on every track, the pair realized they needed a third member. They reached out to friends in the music community for suggestions and this led them to Heather Gillis. Gillis, a multi-instrumentalist, has extensive touring experience with artists like Butch Trucks and Lindsay Lou and also leads her own group called Wolf Twin.

While in Nashville, the trio recorded a live version of their original song “Seventh Son,” which they released December 5, 2024. 

After the release of “Seventh Son,” they signed with Burning House Management and Madison House Booking Agency and booked national tour dates, including a stretch of shows opening up for George Thorogood & The Destroyers. 

CANYON LIGHTS 2025 FIRST FLIGHT TOUR DATES:

Feb 7 Fri – Stone Church, Newmarket, NH (w/ Reckoners)

Feb 8 Sat – The Lizard Lounge, Cambridge, MA (w/ Reckoners)

Feb 14 Fri – The Parlor, Providence, RI (w/ Reckoners)

Feb 16 Sun – People’s Bank Theatre, Marietta, OH (opening for George Thorogood & The Destroyers)

Feb 18 Tue – Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank, NJ (opening for George Thorogood & The Destroyers)

Feb 19 Wed – The Paramount, Huntington, NY (opening for George Thorogood & The Destroyers)

Feb 21 Fri – Keswick Theatre, Glenside, PA (opening for George Thorogood & The Destroyers)

Feb 22 Sat – Ark Bowl & BBQ, Arkville, NY

Feb 25 Tue – Warner Theatre – Washington, DC (opening for George Thorogood & The Destroyers)

Feb 26 Wed – Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College, Wilmington, NC (opening for George Thorogood & The Destroyers)

Mar 4 Tue – Community Arts Center, Williamsport, PA (opening for George Thorogood & The Destroyers)

Mar 9 Sun – House of Blues Chicago, Chicago, IL (opening for George Thorogood & The Destroyers)