Carl Dixon Confirms as Keynote Speaker at the 2013 Global TapRooT® Summit
We are pleased to announce that Carl Dixon has confirmed as a keynote speaker for the 2013 Global TapRooT® Summit in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, March 18-22, 2013.
Carl Dixon is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter. More than that, he is an entertainer who has performed for audiences around the world for many years. A presence on stage, screen, radio and print (and now the internet), which he’s maintained for over three decades has created a following of people who care about the man and his music.
The career of the good-natured native of Northern Ontario includes his beginnings as lead singer/songwriter of Coney Hatch, lead singer of the Guess Who for eight years, and member of April Wine for four years. A run of album releases with all the above-named bands and his solo work, along with concert appearances around the globe, has made Carl internationally known. Musically these days Carl either performs a solo acoustic show or tours with his Carl Dixon Band. Speaking appearances are his latest passion, a chance to share his thoughts and experiences in a direct connection to an audience.
In April 2008 Carl’s career path was disrupted by a catastrophic car accident in Australia. This left him in coma with terrible injuries and a poor prognosis from the trauma doctors. To general amazement Carl pushed himself toward recovery with a “No weakness, no fear” motto. He overcame the adversity and eventually made a full return to performance and life. This experience and the lessons gained through it form a large component of Carl’s speaking presentation.
In 2012 his book Strange Way to Live is being published, an account of Carl’s experiences and impressions of his life and musical adventures to date. The book details the path which led Carl to here and the factors which helped him overcome the accidents’ effects.
Residing in the forests and hills of Haliburton, Ontario, “Lucky Dog” Carl has a charmed life with his wife and two daughters.
Carl will be our keynote speaker on Wednesday, March 20, and will be joining us at the Summit reception at the end of the day to talk with us and play some select music.
Mark your calendar for Global TapRooT® Summit week, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, March 18-22, 2013.
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