Yukon roots music songwriter Gordie Tentrees has released his 3rd album, Mercy or Sin, produced by Juno Award-winning producer Bob Hamilton.

Joining Gordie (dobro, guitar, harmonica) on the "Mercy or Sin" CD release tour is legendary multi-instrumentalist
Ken Hermanson (banjo, lapsteel, guitar) and singing sensation Jennie Sosnowski (upright bass).

Gordie Tentrees is from the cold and rustic Yukon Territory and writes like a doppelganger of the preeminent Texas storytellers on his third album, Mercy or Sin.  “Alfred” leads off the record, a darkly poignant acoustic tale that wouldn’t sound out of place on a Guy Clark album. (“Walks with a hitch, right side hip, reads a dirt palm, right before he spits, thinks on the rain, hollers for the end, Alfred is old his blood ain't thin.”) But don’t settle in for a languid country/folk songwriter album, because he brings on resophonic guitar and stomp board on a roaring “No Integrity Man.” He was selected by CBC’s Song Quest in 2009 as one of Canada’s top songwriters and hosted the prestigous SOCAN songwriters circle at the 2009 Western Canadian Music Awards. The song "Mercy or Sin" was a finalist in the 2009 International Songwriting Competition out of 15 000 entries.

He also performed at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver for the New Songs New Voices Show. Tentrees was selected as the best of Canada’s songwriters to perform during the games.

Mercy or Sin (2009) is the much-anticipated follow up to critically-acclaimed Bottleneck to Wire (2007) and 29 Loads of Freight (2004). This album finally captures the bands dynamic live show and unique growth of songwriter Gordie Tentrees. There are 12 tracks delivering story-driven songs, edgy foot-stompers and heart-worn odes that can only be cultivated by a road warrior.

Gordie has toured relentlessly in North America, Europe and the UK, building an international buzz in the roots music world. He has toured with Fred Eaglesmith, Kelly Joe Phelps, Ray Wylie Hubbard and shared stages with the D-Rangers, Rick Fines, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, performed a CBC Saturday Night Blues concert, and showcased at North American Folk Alliance, Western Canadian Music Awards and South by Southwest.

Gordie will be performing 200 CD release shows in support of Mercy or Sin all across Canada, US, Europe and the UK.
Visit www.youtube.com/tentrees74 for live video

"The concert kicked off with a strong set by Gordie Tentrees, who has been opening for the band (Fred Eaglesmith) on recent dates, and it is apparent to this listener that Tentrees has been working hard in the couple of years since he opened the same venue for Kelly Joe Phelps. His ease and ability on resophonic slide guitar and rack mount harmonica suggest some serious time spent honing his craft; and the inclusion of an electrified stomp board lends authority to his steady tapping left foot. Good tunes with strong vocals and deft fingerpicking make for an enjoyable presentation and the addition of Eaglesmith's sidemen, Mattie Simpson on electric guitar and Luke Stackhouse on string bass, to finish off Tentrees portion of the show was an added treat. Tentrees is a talent on the move, and moving in good company"
Peterborough Examiner

Over the last two years he has performed at: North Country Fair, Peterborough Folk Festival, South by Southwest Festival, Dauphin Countryfest, Alaska State Fair, Trout Forest Music Festival, Toronto Film Festival, Blue Feather Music Festival, South Country Fair, Cottonwood Festival, Prince George Folk Festival, Dawson City Music Festival, Canada Music Week, Alsek Music Festival, Edge of the World Music Festival, Folk on the Rocks Festival, Fred Eaglesmith Picnic, Atlin Arts & Music Festival, North By Northeast Festival, Central Music Festival, Frostbite Music Festival and Winterfolk Roots & Blues Festival.