"As both a musician and now a cancer activist, Stewart Francke has become a popular figure to his fan base and his Midwestern region. As Free Press columnist Bob Talbert has written, 'Francke is Detroit's most popular and hardest working musician.'... His fifth CD, Swimming In Mercury, released in the fall of 1999, in part chronicles Francke's fight with leukemia. The record deals with faith, friendship and the fragility of life, all on rock and roll's terms... Prior to his success as a musician Stewart was a nationally recognized critic, starting with the Detroit Metro Times, where he was named Best Writer in the Metro Times' Readers' Poll three times." -- from Stewart Francke's Web site
Detroit-area singer-songwriter Stewart Francke is a songwriter in the classic heartland troubadour mode. His songs ring out strong, straight and clear from the core of his being, delivered courtesy of six strings and a remarkable ear for narrative pop-rock. Francke has managed the alchemy of song th... [MORE] By Chris Handyside 12/15/1999
Stewart Francke Leukemia Foundation
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Best Rock/Pop Songwriter (Rock/Pop) - Detroit Music Awards (1999)
Outstanding Rock Writer (Rock/Pop) - (2000)
Outstanding Pop Artist / Group (Rock / Pop) - (2002)
Nominee – Pop Artist (Rock/Pop) - (2001)
Outstanding Pop Artist (Rock/Pop) - (2000)
Best Local Rock Artist (Rock/Pop) - Detroit Music Awards (1999)
Best Local Rock/Pop Recording (Rock/Pop) - Detroit Music Awards (4/23/1999)
Nominee – Outstanding Local Pop/Rock Recording (Rock/Pop) - (4/14/2000)
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Blue Boundary (2000, LP, CD)
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Blue Boundary (1999)
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