Nik Winnitowy
Session Musician | Producer | Tech | Songwriter
Drums | Pedal Steel | Bass | Guitar | Harmonies
Nik is a Calgary-based session musician, sound tech, producer, band leader, instructor, and songwriter. 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.
Bands he has accompanied include Noeline Hofmann, Shred Kelly, Amy Nelson, Jordan Klassen, Gunner & Smith, Red Hot Hayseeds, and many others.
His solo project The Porch Hounds released an album and toured in spring 2024. All instruments written, performed, recorded, and mixed by him.
He has shared a stage as direct support for acts including Zach Bryan, The Turnpike Troubadours, Colter Wall, The New Pornographers, Mt. Joy, July Talk, Elliot Brood, and Yukon Blonde.. He has appeared with bands at Hyde Park, Phoenix Park, C2C, Billy Bob’s, Ottawa Blues Fest, Rolling Stone Beach Festival, Northern Lights Boreal Festival, Ness Creek Music Festival, Shambhala, Reeperbahn Festival, and countless others.
While living in Revelstoke BC, he programmed two summer-long concert series in 2020 and 2021, coordinating and producing limited-capacity live music concerts in remote locations (pictured). When the concert series returned to a single location in 2023, he was one of two lead sound technicians for the 56-show series. He has also worked as a technician in partnership with New Horizon Productions during the multi-media weekend festival Luna Revelstoke in 2023 and 2024.
Associated Acts
Noeline Hofmann - Live drums, harmonies, touring (2024 - present)
The Porch Hounds - Live guitar/vocals, band leading, recording (2023 - present)
Shred Kelly - Live bass, vocals, touring (2022 - present)
Michael Bernard Fitzgerald - Live pedal steel, banjo, harmonies, recording (2026 - present)
Tyson Ray Borsboom - Live pedal steel, drums, recording, touring (2025 - present)
Alissa Arnason - Live pedal steel, touring, recording (2024 - present)
Duane Steele - Live pedal steel, harmonies (2026)
Craig Moritz - Live pedal steel, baritone (2026)
Gunner & Smith - Live drums/vocals, touring, recording (2015 - present)
Corduroy Jones and Tom Linen - Live guitar/banjo/dobro/vocals, arranging (2020 - present)
Shoestring Necktie - Live pedal steel guitar/vocals, drums (2019 - present)
Red Hot Hayseeds - Live pedal steel, drums (2024 - present)
Denver Venoit - Live pedal steel guitar (2024 - present)
Peter Reed - Live pedal steel guitar, banjo, recording (2024 - present)
Gabbie Cournoyer - Live guitar, pedal steel, recording (2024 - present)
Jaiden Riley - Live pedal steel (2026)
Ellorie McKnight - Live pedal steel, drums, banjo, vocals (2024 - 2025)
Dustin Farr - Live drums, vocals (2024 - 2025)
Aline Deanna - Live pedal steel, banjo (2026)
Elise Leblanc - Live pedal steel (2025, 2026)
Joce Reyome - Live drums (2025, 2026)
Stone Faced Kid - Live pedal steel guitar (2024, 2025)
Amy Nelson - Live drums, touring (2025)
Elliot C. Way - Live drums, pedal steel (2025, 2026)
Jess Knights - Live drums (2025)
Horsebreaker - Live drums (2025)
Bob Sumner - Live drums (2025, 2026)
Sterling Drake - Live drums (2025)
Richard Inman - Live drums (2025)
Ben Arsenault - Live pedal steel (2025)
Chaya Harvey - Live pedal steel (2025)
Ian Badger - Live pedal steel (2025)
Boots Graham - Live drums (2025)
Chance Lovett - Live drums, vocals (2025)
Tommy Charles - Live pedal steel (2025)
Jacquie Daniels - Live drums (2024)
Fish In A Birdcage - Recorded pedal steel, bass (2024)
Okay Mann - Live bass (2024)
Marin Patenaude - Live guitar, pedal steel guitar, vocals (2024, 2025)
The Lucky Ones - Live dobro (2024)
Beef Dip - Live bass (2024)
Sweetgrass Caribou - Live lap steel/vox/drums, recording (2022 - 2024)
Catnado - Live electric guitar, lead vocals, backup vocals (2019 - 2024)
The Heavy Lighters - Live bass, dobro (2023 - 2024)
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 drums/vocals, touring (2022, 2024)
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)
Upcoming Dates
Oct 18 - Troubadour: The Songs of Gordon Lightfoot / Ranchmans, Calgary AB
Oct 10 - Nik Winnitowy / 112 Restaurant @ 6pm, Revelstoke BC
Oct 9 - Nik Winnitowy / 112 Restaurant @ 6pm, Revelstoke BC
Oct 8 - Nik Winnitowy / 112 Restaurant @ 6pm, Revelstoke BC
Oct 7 - Nik Winnitowy / 112 Restaurant @ 6pm, Revelstoke BC
Oct 6 - Nik Winnitowy / 112 Restaurant @ 6pm, Revelstoke BC
Oct 2 - Noeline Hofmann / Country Calling Festival, Ocean City MD
Sept 30 - Noeline Hofmann / The Anthem, Washington DC
Sept 28 - Noeline Hofmann / MGM Music Fall at Fenway, Boston MA
Sept 25 - Noeline Hofmann / RBC Amphitheatre, Toronto ON
Sept 24 - Noeline Hofmann / Place Bell, Laval QC
Sept 22 - Noeline Hofmann / Red Hat Amphitheatre, Raleigh NC
Sept 20 - Noeline Hofmann / Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre, Charlotte NC
Sept 19 - Noeline Hofmann / Synovus Bank Amphitheatre, Atlanta GA
Sept 18 - Noeline Hofmann / Ascend Amphitheatre, Nasvhille TN
Sept 6 - Shred Kelly / Into The Trees @ 4pm, Rossland BC
Aug 30 - Nik Winnitowy / 112 Restaurant @ 6pm, Revelstoke BC
Aug 29 - Nik Winnitowy / 112 Restaurant @ 6pm, Revelstoke BC
Aug 28 - Nik Winnitowy / 112 Restaurant @ 6pm, Revelstoke BC
Aug 27 - Nik Winnitowy / 112 Restaurant @ 6pm, Revelstoke BC
Aug 26 - Nik Winnitowy / 112 Restaurant @ 6pm, Revelstoke BC
Aug 25 - Nik Winnitowy / 112 Restaurant @ 6pm, Revelstoke BC
Aug 23 - Denver Venoit / High River Outdoor Park, High River AB
Aug 8 - Noeline Hofmann / Soo Pass Ranch, Detroit Lakes MN
Aug 7 - Noeline Hofmann / Milk & Honey Ciders Amphitheatre, Saint Joseph MN
Aug 6 - Noeline Hofmann / 7th St Entry, Minneapolis MN
Aug 2 - Noeline Hofmann / Big Valley Jamboree, Camrose AB
July 26 - Marin Patenaude / Shambhala Amp Stage @ 4:30pm, Salmo BC
July 23 - Noeline Hofmann / Headwaters Country Jam, Three Forks MT
July 20 - Michael Bernard Fitzgerald / Farm Tour, Drumheller
July 19 - Michael Bernard Fitzgerald / Farm Tour, Lethbridge
July 18 - Denver Venoit / Oldman River Brewing, High River AB
July 17 - Michael Bernard Fitzgerald / Farm Tour, Calgary
July 16 - Noeline Hofmann / Festival d'été de Québec, Quebec City QC
July 12 - Noeline Hofmann / Country Thunder Saskatchewan, Craven SK
July 11 - Bob Sumner / Big Flat Folk Fest, Eastend SK
July 9 - Noeline Hofmann / Windy City Smokeout, Chicago IL
July 3 - Shred Kelly / Mariposa Folk Festival @ 7pm, Orillia ON
July 2 - Shred Kelly / Neat Coffee Shop @ 7pm, Burnstown ON
Jun 27 - Noeline Hofmann / Dauphin’s Countryfest, Dauphin MB
Jun 26 - Noeline Hofmann / Country Thunder Alberta, Calgary AB
Jun 18 - Noeline Hofmann / Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Telluride CO
Jun 17 - Noeline Hofmann / Telluride FirstGrass, Telluride CO
Jun 14 - Aline Deanna / House Show, Black Diamond AB
Jun 13 - Aline Deanna / Misty Ridge Retreat, Foothills County AB
Jun 12 - Aline Deanna / Downtown, Red Deer AB
Jun 9 - Nik Winnitowy / Dusty Boot @ 9:30pm, Banff AB
Jun 7 - Nik Winnitowy / Lilac Music Festival, Calgary AB
Jun 6 - Noeline Hofmann / CMA Fest - Dr. Pepper Stage, Nashville TN
Jun 3 - Noeline Hofmann / Assembly Food Hall, Nashville TN
May 30 - Craig Moritz / Stompede, Grand Prairie AB
May 29 - Craig Moritz / Stompede, Grand Prairie AB
May 28 - Craig Moritz / Stompede, Grand Prairie AB
May 22 - Nik Winnitowy / Prairie Dog Brewing @ 7pm, Calgary AB
May 20 - Denver Venoit / Ship & Anchor, Calgary AB
May 20 - Jaiden Riley / Ship & Anchor, Calgary AB
May 19 - Tyson Ray Borsboom / White Sails Brewing @ 5:30pm, Nanaimo BC
May 18 - Tyson Ray Borsboom / Tree House Cafe @ 6pm, Capital BC
May 17 - Tyson Ray Borsboom / Category 12 Brewing @ 6pm, Saanichton BC
May 16 - Tyson Ray Borsboom / Wheelies Motorcycles @ 9pm, Victoria BC
May 15 - Tyson Ray Borsboom / The Alley @ 8pm, Powell River BC
May 14 - Tyson Ray Borsboom / Church St. Taphouse @ 8pm, Comox BC
May 13 - Tyson Ray Borsboom / Twin City Brewing @ 7pm, Port Alberni BC
Apr 26 - Elliot C. Way / Dusty Boot, Banff AB
Apr 25 - Elliot C. Way / Dusty Boot, Banff AB