Cameron's profile
“displayed flashes of brilliance” (Baltimore City Paper)
“Evocative no matter how you cut it.” (B Newspaper)
“Beautiful!” (Washington Times)
"Cameron and company led them to a place where the classical graduate of Peabody and the grit and poetry of Americana Folk converged to create music that presently stands alone in Baltimore." (What Weekly)
Cameron Blake was born and raised in the small town of Rockford, Michigan. Growing up in rural Michigan meant dealing with lots of snow, cattle farms fumigating the air, and time spent with trees, grass, and creeks. Some might call these his “folk” roots. However, Cameron was also listening to his parents’ records of classical music and developing tastes for composers such as Bartok, Prokofiev, and Debussy. He took a liking to the violin at the age of 12, practiced really hard, and eventually received a Master’s degree from the Peabody Conservatory of Music.
While at the conservatory, Blake lost himself in the guts and glamour of Baltimore city. He knew he needed a change of artistic landscape and like a great message from beyond; he stumbled across the music of Bob Dylan. Dylan became a major source of inspiration and if you ask Cameron any question about Bob Dylan today, you’ll probably get a very thorough answer. Like his newfound hero, Cameron quickly taught himself how to sing, play the piano and guitar, and began writing songs. Cameron also found a deep freedom of expression through lyric writing and the American folk vernacular. Songwriting quickly became his passion.
In 2007, he formed a band and has since written and performed over forty original songs. His debut album, En Route, received positive reviews and as one writer described it “managed to work a perfect balance of folk, pop and rock with profound lyrics that have a deeper meaning than your run of the mill love song” (Revue Magazine). En Route was selected by Tinderbox Music for a national college radio campaign, receiving heavy airplay and its single “On My Way to Jordan” took 1st place in folk on ourstage.com. The album’s other single “Fit Right In” was recently set to a music video directed by local filmmaker Michael Faulkner.
The artistry and charisma of Cameron’s live performances have enabled him to perform in numerous venues throughout the East Coast, Texas, Michigan and even Paris, France. Known for constantly changing the arrangements of his songs in concert, Cameron has collaborated with various musicians from the Peabody Conservatory, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and local rock, country, and Dixieland performers. Performances have earned him accolades including the 8×10 Club’s August 2008 Artist of the Month in Baltimore’s City Paper and 1st place among 36 competitors in Philadelphia’s renowned World Café Live ‘Philly Rising’ Open Stage. Recently, Cameron and his band stepped into the studios at 89.7 WTMD and delivered a stunning live set on ‘Baltimore Unsigned' and was featured on ‘The Friendly Neighbor Radio Show’ accompanied by traditional Appalachian bluegrass musicians in Logan, West Virginia.
In December, Cameron celebrated the release of two new records in style; with back to back shows at An Die Musik Live! accompanied by string quartet, BSO french horn, percussion, and pedal steel. The new records include 'Cameron Blake with Strings: Live,' an exciting live recording of songs accompanied by string quartet and percussion, and 'Hide and Go Seek,' a stripped down, heartfelt record of poetic folk songs. Both records are now available for purchase at www.cameronblakemusic.com.
“Evocative no matter how you cut it.” (B Newspaper)
“Beautiful!” (Washington Times)
"Cameron and company led them to a place where the classical graduate of Peabody and the grit and poetry of Americana Folk converged to create music that presently stands alone in Baltimore." (What Weekly)
Cameron Blake was born and raised in the small town of Rockford, Michigan. Growing up in rural Michigan meant dealing with lots of snow, cattle farms fumigating the air, and time spent with trees, grass, and creeks. Some might call these his “folk” roots. However, Cameron was also listening to his parents’ records of classical music and developing tastes for composers such as Bartok, Prokofiev, and Debussy. He took a liking to the violin at the age of 12, practiced really hard, and eventually received a Master’s degree from the Peabody Conservatory of Music.
While at the conservatory, Blake lost himself in the guts and glamour of Baltimore city. He knew he needed a change of artistic landscape and like a great message from beyond; he stumbled across the music of Bob Dylan. Dylan became a major source of inspiration and if you ask Cameron any question about Bob Dylan today, you’ll probably get a very thorough answer. Like his newfound hero, Cameron quickly taught himself how to sing, play the piano and guitar, and began writing songs. Cameron also found a deep freedom of expression through lyric writing and the American folk vernacular. Songwriting quickly became his passion.
In 2007, he formed a band and has since written and performed over forty original songs. His debut album, En Route, received positive reviews and as one writer described it “managed to work a perfect balance of folk, pop and rock with profound lyrics that have a deeper meaning than your run of the mill love song” (Revue Magazine). En Route was selected by Tinderbox Music for a national college radio campaign, receiving heavy airplay and its single “On My Way to Jordan” took 1st place in folk on ourstage.com. The album’s other single “Fit Right In” was recently set to a music video directed by local filmmaker Michael Faulkner.
The artistry and charisma of Cameron’s live performances have enabled him to perform in numerous venues throughout the East Coast, Texas, Michigan and even Paris, France. Known for constantly changing the arrangements of his songs in concert, Cameron has collaborated with various musicians from the Peabody Conservatory, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and local rock, country, and Dixieland performers. Performances have earned him accolades including the 8×10 Club’s August 2008 Artist of the Month in Baltimore’s City Paper and 1st place among 36 competitors in Philadelphia’s renowned World Café Live ‘Philly Rising’ Open Stage. Recently, Cameron and his band stepped into the studios at 89.7 WTMD and delivered a stunning live set on ‘Baltimore Unsigned' and was featured on ‘The Friendly Neighbor Radio Show’ accompanied by traditional Appalachian bluegrass musicians in Logan, West Virginia.
In December, Cameron celebrated the release of two new records in style; with back to back shows at An Die Musik Live! accompanied by string quartet, BSO french horn, percussion, and pedal steel. The new records include 'Cameron Blake with Strings: Live,' an exciting live recording of songs accompanied by string quartet and percussion, and 'Hide and Go Seek,' a stripped down, heartfelt record of poetic folk songs. Both records are now available for purchase at www.cameronblakemusic.com.
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