Shining a modern light on the roots of North American popular music, Patrick Brealey blends elements of folk, country, cabaret and blues to deliver lyrically driven songs with a uniquely powerful voice. And on July 14th, in collaboration with Boompa Records, his release of Mercury in Songbirds provides the perfect pairing to this matchless mix. Boompa and Patrick Brealey make for a perfect pairing too. He’s a part of the family, having first met Boompa’s Rob Calder in grade school, and having…