We are grateful and humbled by this response to Halfway Tree's performance at this year's 60th anniversary of Jamaican Independence in Nova Scotia: "Your performance was exceptionally joyful and invigorating. The wonderful energy of your musical talents inspired and encouraged…

Some people come into your life when you least expect it, and like a partner or a best friend, you could never have imagined that they would have such a profound and lasting influence on your life. For the past…

John Parker, guitarist/producer: Combining technical ability with style, John is a consummate professional guitarist. With over 20 years of touring experience, Parker has been managing Halifax’s Long & McQuade for 12 years, where he offers a working knowledge of the…

Exclaim! Magazine has published complimentary reviews of my work over the years, but it is validating to know that one of my first ever recorded songs has been named one of "Canada's Essential Reggae Tracks". "Keep On Keepin' On" embodies…

As we continue to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of our band Halfway Tree since its creation in 1995, we wish to thank you for your continued support. 2020 has been tumultuous year, but we are doing our best to keep…

This is the most recent photo of Andru Branch & Halfway Tree, shot at the Halifax Public Gardens by Veronica Gutierrez in the fall of 2019. From left to right are Seth Voliere (guitar), James Shaw (saxophone), Andrew Brown…

Andru Branch & Halfway Tree are joined by the lovely Jhamiela Smith-Dunn and Kristine Kovacevik on the Halifax Common for the annual Jamaican Independence Day celebration in 2018. Pictured here, from left to right, are Jhamiela Smith-Dunn (vocals), Andrew Brown…

We are here to learn and grow and our soul purpose is to give and share Love. Through its persistent trials and tribulations, Life continually challenges us to grow. My Mom used to say "the only constant in life is…

I love this photo of Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace, at home in his back yard in the countryside outside of Spanish Town in 2017, where we were shooting footage for the "My Jamaican Weed" video. Horsemouth is one…

Along the path I was able to reunite these foundation reggae musicians, after more than 50 years. On the left is "Alvin 'Seeco' Patterson", born Francisco Willie, in Cuba in 1930. He would become Bob Marley's closest friend…

Following the Halifax Jazz Festival gig, where Halfway Tree opened for The Wailers, Aston "Family Man  Barrett invited me to sit in with Bob Marley's world famous band when they returned to perform at the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival …

Andru Branch & Halfway Tree performed as a ten-piece band at the Halifax Jazz Festival in 2013. We opened for The Wailers on a hot July night with "Somebody That I Used To Know". In the front row, on the…