With more than a decade and a half in the Canadian music scene Ken Tizzard, through his work with the Watchmen, Thornley and now his solo material, has received numerous Juno nominations, Much Music Awards, six gold and platinum records and has had music licensed to major television shows including CSI , Fashion Television and more. As well, Ken’s television appearances run the gamut from Breakfast Television to Bob Izumi’s Real Fishing, through to the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
From dark cabarets in northern Russia through to the Air Canada Center Ken has performed in front of vast audiences in many variations sharing the stage with performers as diverse as Randy Bachman, Michael Burgess and the Toronto/Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony.

Now with his new folky/singer-songwriter CD “Lost In Awe,” Ken plans to head back out to show people something new once again. Armed with an acoustic guitar, harmonica and his voice Ken will begin touring across Canada and the US starting in June of 2008.Produced by John Whynot(Bruce Cockburn, Blue Rodeo, Lucinda Williams, Colin James, Change Of Heart, Loreena McKennitt, Big Wreck and Jim Cuddy) and recorded at Blue Rodeo’s Woodshed Studios in Toronto, Ontario. "Lost in Awe" has a natural stripped down sound that was highly important for this record.

Ken Tizzard - Lost In Awe“Lost in Awe” is a collection of 15 songs inspired by real people and events from Ken Tizzard’s Life. Conceived and written while on a summer tour in 2007 Ken found himself newly motivated by the awesome nature of the Rocky Mountains of Alberta and Montana

"... liking “Lost in Awe” is not possible; it’s too good to just like. This
is a Canadian roots masterpiece, one which should forever wipe away music
fans’ memories of Tizzard as a rocker." - Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald (Jun 17, 2008)

Ken Tizzard and The Variety Show PlayersFollowing the recording of "Lost In Awe" Ken began hanging around blues harmonica virtuosoDave Mowat and drumer Ken Layton. Upon returning from the sumer 2008 tour the trio linked up once more as The Variety Show Players. Their unique blend of country, folk, blues, gospel and rock make them a must see for the small venue, intimate show enthusiast. As well as touring around Ontario the Variety Show Players took their show on the road to Newfoundland in October of 2008. The success of this trip has left the guys with the feeling that more of this sort of travel is on the way...

ThornleyAfter several gold and platinum albums with The Watchmen, Ken finds himself between records hanging with his brother in law, Big Wreck front-man, Ian Thornley and then Edwin drummerSekou Lumumba. At the end of a long hot summer the new friends decided to head out for a two-week fun tour that slowly evolved into Thornley. Over the next few years they made a record and tour extensively throughout Canada and the US. The band managed to headline their own shows successfully and as well gained momentum enough to tour as support for Nickelback, Three Doors Down and 3 Days Grace among others.

The WatchmenIN 1991, after a well-deserved break from his job at Music Express Magazine and a five-week tour of Russia, Jake Gold approached Ken as a possible new bassist for the Watchmen. Finally getting into the flow of big city Toronto life Ken was apprehensive about moving back to a small town to start with a new band. However a weekend trip, all expenses paid, to the ‘Peg in December changed everything...