To celebrate officially joining Sakamoto Agency at Country Music Week, Karac Hendriks has released his version of Paul McCartney’s "Wonderful Christmastime" in time for the holidays! Backed by the rhythm section from his time in Gord Bamford’s band (Bassist Steve Farrell and four-time CCMA Drummer of the Year Mark Branconnier), Karac puts his own spin on this modern classic by playing all of the instruments himself like McCartney did in 1979. And to authentically capture the spirit of the season, the song and video were recorded last year right around the holidays.
Karac has a number of live shows slated for 2020 and is working on new music. Based on his single of the same name, “Karac Hendriks: This Road Is Mine” is a concert experience based on his life growing up in east-central Alberta. Karac and his band recently performed for the Manitoba Arts Network and the Alberta Arts Touring Alliance in hopes of bringing this show to communities across Canada in 2021 and beyond. As well, Karac is currently writing songs with twice-nominated CCMA Songwriter of the Year Troy Kokol for a series of singles to be released starting this fall.
For many years, Karac worked as a highly sought-after and respected supporting guitarist and harmony vocalist for some of Canada’s biggest country acts. He’s toured with the likes of Gord Bamford and was the lone accompanist for Gord’s “Bamford on the Beach” concert with Aaron Pritchett. He’s also toured with Adam Gregory, and with Sean Hogan on his “Canadian Country Christmas” tour. But with a dream to one day take centre stage himself, Karac took a final bow and decided to pursue a solo career in 2016.
Karac kicked off his solo career in a big way, debuting a self-titled album which spawned two radio singles including “(Blame It on My) Youth” and “Can’t Help Loving You”, and a nomination for Album of the Year at the 2016 ACMAs. The album also featured the track “Feel the Magic”, the official song inspired by the athletes of the 2012 Special Olympic Canada Winter Games, which Karac performed live at the Opening Ceremonies.
Karac had an exciting start to 2018 with two nominations and a performance of his single “Thinking About You” at the 2017 ACMAs. He then wrapped up a highly successful media tour across the Maritimes and Ontario promoting his single “This Road is Mine”, including a number of TV appearances on major Canadian outlets including Global Kingston’s The Morning Show, Rogers Daytime Ottawa and Global Toronto's The Morning Show.
Karac had an exciting start to 2018 with two nominations and a performance of his single “Thinking About You” at the 2017 ACMAs. He then wrapped up a highly successful media tour across the Maritimes and Ontario promoting his single “This Road is Mine”, including a number of TV appearances on major Canadian outlets including Global Kingston’s The Morning Show, Rogers Daytime Ottawa and Global Toronto's The Morning Show.
Karac was among 2017’s Top 12 Artists in Project WILD, a professional development program that works to educate, promote, develop and launch the careers of some of Alberta’s up-and-coming country and roots artists. He’s also been featured in the Alberta Motor Association “Just A Card” campaign, which promotes the benefits of membership to young families. His “Just A Card” video continues to receive views online and was prominently featured between acts at the 2017 Country Thunder Music Festival in Calgary, Alberta.
Hailing from eastern Alberta and based in Edmonton, Karac first began performing at the young age of four but became truly enamoured with music when he got his hands on his great grandfather’s turn-of-the-century mandolin. Little did he know that this would become the catalyst that would ignite his lifelong passion for music. Often compared to country music icons Vince Gill, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban, Karac is an electric-guitar-wielding performer that delivers his authentic, honest original songs with dynamic, soulful vocals on stage and in studio.
Hailing from eastern Alberta and based in Edmonton, Karac first began performing at the young age of four but became truly enamoured with music when he got his hands on his great grandfather’s turn-of-the-century mandolin. Little did he know that this would become the catalyst that would ignite his lifelong passion for music. Often compared to country music icons Vince Gill, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban, Karac is an electric-guitar-wielding performer that delivers his authentic, honest original songs with dynamic, soulful vocals on stage and in studio.