Jowi Taylor is a writer, cultural entrepreneur and former CBC broadcaster. He’s a recipient of the prestigious Peabody Award as well as the Prix Italia, the New York Festivals Medal, the Gabriel Award, the Third Coast Audio Festival Directors Choice Award and various other international prizes. He is also the creator of Six String Nation – a multi-faceted history, media, music, photography and educational project centered around a unique guitar literally built from pieces of Canadian history and heritage representing different cultures, communities and characters from across the country.