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Mr.Man In The Moon 3:420:00/3:42
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0:00/4:42
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Best Friend 4:570:00/4:57
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Chanton L'Amour 4:150:00/4:15
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Tell Me 4:390:00/4:39
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Somebody Loves Me 3:240:00/3:24
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December's Dream 5:040:00/5:04
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My Piano and Me 4:390:00/4:39
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Nursery Rhyme Blues 4:550:00/4:55
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It's Alright 3:210:00/3:21
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“Penny Buhr sings from the heart. She sings and engages the listener, in an easy down to earth fashion, telling the story of her songs, and the story of her life.” - Kim Berly - Drummer and Singer with The Stampeders
85 Word Bio
Penny and Garnet are a seasoned duo from Matlock, Manitoba, performing classic pop, light jazz/blues, gospel, Traditional Fiddle music, and original songs. Winnipeg-born Penny Buhr is a multi-instrumentalist and six-album singer/songwriter who won First Place at the 2025 Manitoba Voice Competition and is a three-time international award recipient and award-winning music teacher. Garnet Knight, a third-generation musician and former Junior Fiddling Champion from Chalet Beach, performs widely, judges competitions, and teaches fiddle, guitar, and mandolin. Together, they deliver warm, versatile, engaging performances.
150 Word Bio
Penny and Garnet are a highly experienced musical duo based in Matlock, Manitoba, known for their warm stage presence and an engaging blend of classic pop, light jazz/blues, gospel, Traditional Fiddle music, and original material. Penny Buhr, a Winnipeg-born multi-instrumentalist and six-album singer/songwriter, is a three-time international award recipient (CGM/CGMA) and an award-winning music teacher. In 2025, she earned First Place at The Manitoba Voice Competition, solidifying her reputation as an exceptional vocalist. Trained from childhood, Penny performs on piano, fiddle, guitar, accordion, and voice.
Garnet Knight, a third-generation performer from Chalet Beach and former Junior Fiddling Champion, brings decades of fiddle expertise shaped by early competition success and professional work in country, bluegrass, and western swing. A respected contest judge and teacher, he continues to perform widely, including with The Spectacles and The Grant Simpson Jazz Swing Quartet.
Together, Penny and Garnet offer heartfelt, polished performances grounded in prairie musical tradition.
Press
From PortageOnline.com
by Maryssa McFadden
Ten contestants took to the stage at the William Glesby Centre on Saturday night for the fifth Manitoba Voice competition. The sold-out show drew around 200 audience members who cheered on the local talent, each bringing a unique sound and story to the stage.
After the last note had been sung and the last chord played, Penny Buhr was crowned the first-place winner. A musician and songwriter from Manitoba, she wowed both judges and the crowd with her original song “Mr. Man in the Moon.”
“I was just really happy to be part of it,” Buhr says, reflecting on the experience. “There was so much talent on that stage. I wasn’t nervous, just excited to share my song. When they called my name for first place, I was shocked. It was such an amazing feeling.”
Buhr, who is visually impaired due to retinitis pigmentosa, says music has long been her anchor. The song she performed was inspired by her personal journey of rediscovering joy and confidence through music after losing her vision.
“It’s a reminder to snap out of the blues. You can’t wait for the man in the moon to fix things; you’ve got to start taking your own good steps forward.”
Quote from Kimball J. Meyer a.k.a. Kim Berly
Drummer and Singer with The Stampeders, Recipient for SOCAN classic awards "Oh My Lady" and "Minstrel Gypsy"
"Penny Buhr sings from the heart. She sings and engages the listener, in an easy down to earth fashion, telling the story of her songs, and the story of her life. The voice is open and relaxed, capable of soaring up and up and up with no hint of strain. Her songs are lyrically honest and melodically memorable and stand up well... She's the real thing. A lifetime of not being a performer has allowed her to be who she is. She's an absolutely competent pianist, but it's the voice you'll come to hear. Soulful and sweet, clear and controlled, it is the perfect medium for her message. Her songs are touched by spirit, and the joy she takes in them, makes it all irresistible."-- ...so, you're sitting right next to her on the piano bench as she sings and plays to you... 2008 CGMA Award Winner of Canadian New Female Artist of the Year 2008 GMA Instrumental Semi-Finalist, Music in the Rockies, Colorado, USA Penny Buhr has a voice that's silky and fluid, ranging nearly 4 octaves. Her style's been compared to Diana Krall, Ricki Lee Jones and Sandi Patti, and Olivia Newton John. Get comfy, curl up with a close friend, and do some soul searching. You will smile, you'll cry, you'll cherish what you get. Feel her jazz side on a few tunes, taste some orchestral flavours on others, and listen to her heartbeat in a trio of Aboriginal influenced songs. Let her take you on a spiritual and sentimental journey. This music teacher of 20 years, steps out onto the stage, revealing another side of her, only occasionally seen while she raised her family. Music has always been a passion in her life. Penny has been dealing with gradual vision loss, leading to blindness, due to a genetic disorder called retinitis pigmentosa. This has played a definite part in Penny's decision to leave teaching and try the stage. Lately, there have been some very encouraging discoveries regarding RP. You can read more about this on the website link to the Foundation Fighting blindness (FFB.com) Thru' this life experience, penny's motto has become 'Do all you can, while you can!...you might have to try harder, but don't give up on your dreams' The producers' goal in recording the "Vision" album, was to capture the intimacy Penny brings to each of her audiences, as she shares the vision of her heart. A few tunes lend themselves to a jazz quartet, a couple others enriched with orchestral flavours, and a trio of Aboriginal influenced folk songs. "Nursery Rhyme Blues" and "Mr. Man in the Moon" show her fun jazzy side. In contrast, the majestic "Be Thou My Vision", a 1,700 year old hymn, shares the deeply-rooted faith she holds dear. Her music has been said to have a movie theme quality, including ballads, blues, soft jazz, New Orleans flavoured jazz, with a base in classical training. Her lyrics have been inspired by life experiences with family and friends. One song is dedicated to her life-long friend, her dear old piano. The Scriptures have also been a most profound source for lyrics in many of her songs."