Album Notes

Canadian Juno Award (Canada's version of Grammy!) winner Peter Lenton (aka Peter Puffin) is delightful singer and storyteller, with 3000+ concerts delivered all across Canada and the USA, and globally in places like: New Zealand, Hong Kong and Morocco!

This is the original Proud Like a Mountain album... with the anthemic singalong title track, a dozen more sensational original songs by Peter, and three cover songs by master craftsman songwriter Guy Clark (Homegrown Tomatoes), the classic Joe Hampson (Talk About Peace), and the evocative Campfire Light by Ian Tamblyn.

His ever-popular song Proud Like a Mountain won a Billboard Magazine International Songwriting Contest award in the Americana / Folk (grown-up!) category. He also received Western Canadian Music Association and Canadian Folk Music Award nominations for the whole album: Proud like a Mountain (Children's Album of the Year)! Even more songs from the album were recognized by the USA Songwriting Contest! See Awards section of www.puffin.ca for all the competitions where the album was a top-five finalist in Canada!

He has shared stages with David Suzuki, Jane Goodall, Fred Penner and countless more mentors! After hearing that Peter had one the Juno Award for Canadian Children's Album of the Year, one young fan exclaimed "Peter has won the Olympics award of music!" Peter's songs seem to have similar inspiring effects on kids of all ages. Even grown-ups without kids, love the 'iive' show and buy the recordings!

Winner of the Alberta Teachers Association “Distinguished Fellow Award” for “Innovation in global, environmental and outdoor education”... and the Alberta Environmental Emerald Award, in the category of Communications, Media and the Arts!

Peter delights/ engages all ages with his catchy blend of bluesy folk and interactive, heartfelt songs. He delivers high energy, interactive concerts, school residencies, musical keynotes... reaching everyone from kids of all ages (especially 0 - 12 years) to grown-ups, with his gentle messages: caring for the environment, valuing family and friends, building self esteem, encouraging peace-building, recognizing every day heroes, embracing change, and celebrating our global tapestry. If you would like to work together to stage a Puffin concert, please feel free to email us c/o puffin.ca and we can send you a sonicbids electronic press kit (epk), with 5 full versions of album songs, video clips, etc.

We invite you to experience Peter’s mischievous mix of musical storytelling, skillful guitar playing and high energy singing!