This prolific songwriter/performer has previously released 6 critically acclaimed albums, which have won him a host of awards and nominations from both the JUNOS and the East Coast Music Awards. His seventh CD, When We Get There is in stores as of September 13 and early reviews say it may be his best album yet.

In the spring of 2004 the country’s highest honours was bestowed on Gallant for his contribution to Canadian culture when he was inducted into the Order of Canada.

“Gallant has garnered much respect for his hard hitting songs chronicling the lives of people dealing with tremendous adversity and serious issues. Songs like Peter’s Dream, Island Clay, Man of Steel and The Hope for Next Year, articulate the feelings of many caught up in desperate situations beyond their control, and at the same time celebrate the beauty of lifestyle and landscape with their strong poetry and stirring narratives.”

While he says he is much appreciative of this kind of recognition for his work, Gallant feels the best part of being a songwriter is the moment of creation. “…when you really feel locked in with the so often elusive ability to convey a story or an emotion in a unique yet, hopefully, a universal way.”

Other artists obviously believe in Gallant’s writing abilities as over 30 artists have recorded his songs internationally, the most recent being Jimmy Buffett. Gallant has also written for Feature films, theatre, documentaries, special events and television series, including Dawson's Creek and Joan of Arcadia. He co-wrote the theme song for the first World Acadian Congress, and for Pier 21 Canada’s immigration gateway. He was also asked to write a song for Halifax’s 250th anniversary which was then performed with a choir of 2000 voices on one of the two bridges spanning the harbour.

As a performer, Gallants intense delivery reaches down to the very soul of his audience, moving effortlessly through stirring narratives, comic observations, and hard driving rhythms. He has toured extensively playing festivals and concerts accompanied by roots rock bands, symphony orchestras, and in acoustic settings.

“We’ve been used to welcoming visitors from Canada’s east coast in recent years. The biggest impression of all, though, could be the one Lennie Gallant makes when word about him reaches beyond the dedicated seekers of transatlantic talent who investigated this Scottish debut!”

- The Herald Glasgow, Scotland

He has shared the stage with such accomplished songwriters as Lucinda Williams, Roger Hodgson (Supertramp), Patti Griffin, and Ron Sexsmith and has represented Canada at songwriter events in Nashville, London, and Texas. “Our northern neighbor has given us some of the best songwriters living today. You can add Lennie Gallant to that list.” The Performing Songwriter, Nashville.

Lennie Gallant is a board member of The Songwriters Association of Canada.