Tom Phillips has recorded 9 albums of original material and one record of covers, Mr. Superlove. His latest album, Satellites & Stars, was recorded with his band the D.T.’s at the National Music Centre during their 2-week artist-in-residence program in 2020. Phillips’ songs have been recorded by several other artists over the years, including Eric Bibb with his version of Ribbons & Bows. In 2007 Phillips wrote and recorded a soundtrack album to the Will Ferguson novel Spanish Fly which was released along with the book by Penguin Books Canada. In 2022 Phillips received the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (AB) from the Lieutenant Governor for contributions to culture in Alberta; in 2024 Phillips and his band were White Hatted by Rachel Notley and Joe Ceci at the iconic Blues Can, where they have held down a Tuesday night residency for the last 8 years.
Website: tomphillipsmusic.com
Wordfest turns 30 this year and we’re throwing a lively bash to celebrate the Calgarians who helped build Wordfest. It’s our way of thanking writers, readers, and community builders for helping to spark our thriving literary scene. And what better way to showcase this city’s range of wordy goodness than inviting seven of our finest storytellers to share a seven-minute tale about the relationship between their art and their hometown, in its all its contradictions, complexities, and connections. Join us for The Way We… Calgary’d, featuring Ali Bryan, Marcello Di Cintio, Will Ferguson, Cheryl Foggo, Richard Harrison, Joshua Whitehead, and Teresa Wong, with a special performance by Tom Phillips.
In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Iyarhe Nakoda Nations, the Otipemisiwak Métis Government of the Métis Nation within Alberta District 6, and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.
