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When it comes to music Josh Docksteader, who performs as Kinley, draws on a very diverse background, both from his personal background, and his musical interests.

Kinley is from Cornwall, Prince Edward Island (PEI); just outside of Charlottetown.

"I grew up there and found my way out to Saskatchewan for college, met a Saskatchewan girl, got married, and now I'm in Regina," he told Yorkton This Week. "I miss the ocean. But I love Prairie skies."

Kinley's musical interests are even more diverse.

"I feel like I am in a stage where my musical influences are always growing," said the musician who will perform at 5th Avenue Cup & Saucer in Yorkton Saturday afternoon. "In order to see where music is going, you have to learn from what is and what has been (in music).

"Over the years, I have also been influenced heavily by the music of artists who have stood the test of time, such as Bob Dylan, the Beatles, Steven Curtis Chapman, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and more recent treasures like Bon Iver, the Civil Wars, City and Colour, and Bahamas (Afie Jurvanen).

Kinley said he likes musicians wise enough to grow in their craft.

"I am always appreciative of musicians who are humble enough to admit that they are 'still learning' even though they have been around for a while. Music cannot be about the 'we've always done it this way' mentality. There's always room to grow, songs to write, and music to play."

From the diversity Kinley has developed a style he terms the 'singer/songwriter' genre.

"I see that genre as a kind of catch-all for musicians," he said. "From that genre I can pull from other genres that have influenced me - folk, rock, pop, alternative, etc.

It is a style Kinley has actually been honing for years.

"I began playing music when I was six-years-old," he said. "My mom used to teach me piano and from there I went on to playing clarinet and trumpet in Jr. High band and then fell in love with the guitar in high school. Having four boys in my family -- I'm the oldest -- my parents did their best to make sure there was an equal balance of sports -- hockey, baseball -- and music -- piano, guitar, singing -- in our home.

"In college, I spent time singing in choirs, taking singing lessons and keyboard improv - stuff like that. A lot of my musical background centers around church. It was there that I was able to expand on my musical abilities"The early start and diverse backgrounds has culminated in a CD for Kinley.

"Well, for the debut album (Fair Hero), these songs have been an accumulation of songs that I've written over the years, which I believe is a perfect place to draw from," he said.

"The songs that really stand out enough to be on the record are the songs that still hit me every time that I play them. They are memories or thoughts that I don't want to lose.

The album was recorded in Kinley's home in Regina.

"A very good friend of mine (the producer of the album - Dalton Holloway) came to Regina with a bunch of really expensive gear that we borrowed from a very gracious recording technician.

"I am very happy with the way this album turned out," he said. "It's been a journey. I've had my share of frustrations on this road, but this has turned out better than I could have hoped for. I got to work with some great friends, all of the musicians were friends, and people who supported what I was trying to do. This makes the album all the more necessary and worthwhile."