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Grit Laskin is a talented musician, a published author and a renowned luthier with guitar orders stretching into the year 2003. Now, on his third solo album, he illustrates his extraordinary songwriting ability. A longtime member of "The Friends of Fiddlers Green," Grit steps into the solo spotlight for the first time in nine years. Grit's songs range from the poignant "My Turn" or the hilarious "Soft and Round" to the haunting AIDS ballad "In the Blood." There's even a tribute to Grit's profession, "Guitarmaker." Put together, these songs add up to a though-provoking, witty and diverse album that will leave you wanting more. Lovingly produced with Ken Whiteley, this album includes some of Toronto's best musicians, including Ken Whiteley, George Koller, Dennis Pendrith, Al Cross, Oliver Schroer, Laurence Stevenson, Ron Allen, Jani Lauzon, Tannis Slimmon, Eve Goldberg, Tam Kearney, Alistair Brown and Rick Fielding.