Nik is a Calgary-based auxiliary session musician, recording engineer, sound technician, songwriter, and instructor.
He specializes in pedal steel and drums, but is versed in percussion, lap steel, dobro, banjo, bass, harmonica, acoustic and electric guitars. He is also an experienced vocal arranger and harmonizer.
His solo project The Porch Hounds released an album and tour in early April. All instruments written, performed, recorded, and mixed by him.
Nik has backed bands across Canada and overseas, most notably working regularly with Shred Kelly, Gunner and Smith, and Dirt Floor. His associated acts include Ellen Froese, Jordan Klassen, May Davis, Skye Wallace, and countless others.
Available for shows, tours, and recording -
in-person or remote
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Okay Mann - Live bass (2024)
Marin Patenaude - Live guitar, pedal steel guitar, vocals (2024)
The Lucky Ones - Live dobro (2024)
Peter Reed - Live pedal steel guitar, recorded pedal steel, banjo (2024)
Ellorie McKnight - Live pedal steel, banjo, vocals (2024 - present)
Red Hot Hayseeds - Live pedal steel (2024 - present)
The Porch Hounds - Live guitar/vocals, band leading (2023 - present)
Shred Kelly - Live bass, touring (2022 - present)
Sweetgrass Caribou - Live lap steel/vox/drums, recording (2022 - present)
Corduroy Jones and Tom Linen - Live guitar/banjo/dobro/vocals, arranging (2020 - present)
Shoestring Necktie - Live pedal steel guitar/vocals (2019 - present)
Catnado - Live electric guitar, lead vocals, backup vocals (2019 - present)
Gunner & Smith - Live drums/vocals, touring, recording (2015 - present)
The Heavy Lighters - Live bass (2023)
Maddie Storvold - Live pedal steel, banjo, guitar, harmonies (2023)
Steve Brockley - Live pedal steel, banjo (2023)
Dirt Floor - Live pedal steel guitar (2022 - 2023)
Ellen Froese - Live guitar/vocals, touring (2022)
Jordan Klassen - Live drums, touring (2022)
May Davis - Live pedal steel (2021 - 2023)
The Groovineers - Live drums/vocals (2021)
Catherwood - Live drums/vocals, live guitar, songwriting, arranging (2019)
Skye Wallace - Live drums (2018)
The Dirt Rich Band - Live drums (2018)
Majesty - Live percussion (2017 - 2020)
The Law and The Prophets - Live drums/vocals, songwriting, arranging (2015 - 2018)
Aces Wyld - Live drums/vocals, touring (2015 - 2017)
Anna Haverstock - Live drums (2016)
Economics - Live drums, touring (2014 - 2017)
Family Affair - Live guitar/vocals, songwriting, arranging (2011 - 2017)
Dream Country - Live drums/vocals, touring, arranging (2011 - 2016)
Sarah Farthing Band - Live drums, touring (2015)
University of Saskatchewan Percussion Ensemble - Percussion, teaching (2010 - 2015)
Friends of Foes - Live drums (2014)
University of Saskatchewan Wind Orchestra - Percussion, touring (2013 - 2014)
Decisions Made - Live drums/vocals, touring, songwriting, arranging (2010 - 2013)
Rippit Rippit - Live guitar/vocals, keyboard, songwriting, arrangements (2009 - 2010)
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Aug 2 - Shred Kelly / Kaslo Jazz Festival @ 5:15pm, Kaslo
Aug 3 - Shred Kelly / Kaslo Jazz Festival @ 3:45pm, Kaslo
Aug 4 - The Porch Hounds / Kaslo Jazz Festival @ 3:00pm, Kaslo
Aug 5 - Red Hot Hayseeds / Canmore Folk Fest, Canmore
Aug 9 - Shred Kelly / Trout Forest Music Festival @ 5:00pm, Ear Falls
Aug 10 - Shred Kelly / Whitecap Pavilion @ 8:00pm, Kenora
Aug 11 - Shred Kelly / Lyric Theatre @ 7:00pm, Winnipeg
Aug 16 - Okay Mann / Festival Hall, Calgary
Aug 17 - Shred Kelly / Flats Fest @ 7:00pm, Canal Flats
Aug 18 - Nik Winnitowy / Big Eddy Pub @ 5:00pm, Revelstoke
Aug 19 - Gabby Cournoyer / Grizzly Plaza @ 6:30pm, Revelstoke
Aug 20 - Nik Winnitowy / 112 Restaurant @ 6:00pm, Revelstoke
Aug 21 - Nik Winnitowy / 112 Restaurant @ 6:00pm, Revelstoke
Aug 22 - Nik Winnitowy / 112 Restaurant @ 6:00pm, Revelstoke
Aug 23 - Nik Winnitowy / 112 Restaurant @ 6:00pm, Revelstoke
Aug 24 - Tom Linen & Corduroy Jones / Blue Heron Festival, Revelstoke
Aug 25 - Porch Hounds / Grizzly Plaza @ 6:30pm, Revelstoke
Sept 1 - Red Hot Hayseeds / Waynestock @ 4:00pm, Drumheller
Sept 2 - Nik Winnitowy / 112 Restaurant @ 6:00pm, Revelstoke
Sept 3 - Nik Winnitowy / 112 Restaurant @ 6:00pm, Revelstoke
Sept 4 - Nik Winnitowy / 112 Restaurant @ 6:00pm, Revelstoke
Sept 5 - Nik Winnitowy / 112 Restaurant @ 6:00pm, Revelstoke
Sept 6 - Nik Winnitowy / 112 Restaurant @ 6:00pm, Revelstoke
Sept 6 - Beef Dip / River City Pub @ 9:00pm, Revelstoke
Sept 7 - Tom Linen & Corduroy Jones / Bikefest @ 3:00pm, Revelstoke
Sept 7 - Nik Winnitowy / 112 Restaurant @ 6:00pm, Revelstoke
Sept 14 - Porch Hounds / Between The Peaks Festival @ 4:00pm, Rossland
Sept 14 - Shred Kelly / Between The Peaks Festival @ 5:00pm, Rossland
Sept 20 - Nik Winnitowy / Rockford @ 5:30pm, Revelstoke
Sept 22 - Nik Winnitowy / Big Eddy Pub @ 5:00pm, Revelstoke